NSSE 2007 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions a
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
ADP
WCU
Variable
1a. Asked questions in class or
contributed to class
discussions
Response Options
CLQUEST
(ACL)
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Count
Total
b.
Made a class presentation
CLPRESEN
(ACL)
c.
Prepared two or more drafts of
a paper or assignment before
turning it in
REWROPAP Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
d.
Worked on a paper or project
that required integrating ideas
or information from various
sources
INTEGRAT
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
e.
Included diverse perspectives
(different races, religions,
genders, political beliefs, etc.)
in class discussions or writing
assignments
DIVCLASS
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
f.
Come to class without
completing readings or
assignments
CLUNPREP
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
g.
Worked with other students
on projects during class
CLASSGRP
(ACL)
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
a
2
155
253
207
617
13
254
251
98
616
23
113
206
275
617
1
63
265
288
617
18
172
254
171
615
155
376
63
22
616
31
275
250
60
616
%
0%
24%
41%
34%
100%
2%
41%
40%
16%
100%
4%
18%
34%
44%
100%
0%
10%
43%
47%
100%
3%
28%
41%
28%
100%
25%
61%
10%
4%
100%
5%
45%
40%
10%
100%
Peers
Seniors
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
161
2019
1749
980
4909
603
2455
1467
380
4905
583
1416
1620
1286
4905
100
963
2228
1615
4906
308
1700
1839
1058
4905
1139
2875
625
266
4905
489
2204
1648
563
4904
3%
40%
36%
21%
100%
15%
50%
28%
8%
100%
13%
29%
33%
26%
100%
3%
21%
45%
31%
100%
7%
34%
37%
22%
100%
23%
58%
13%
6%
100%
11%
45%
33%
11%
100%
242
2,573
2,322
1,306
6,443
867
3,376
1,723
475
6,441
747
1,904
2,073
1,717
6,441
133
1,429
2,904
1,975
6,441
374
2,095
2,492
1,474
6,435
1,416
3,825
811
381
6,433
643
2,914
2,152
727
6,436
4%
40%
36%
21%
100%
15%
51%
27%
7%
100%
11%
29%
32%
27%
100%
2%
21%
45%
31%
100%
6%
32%
39%
23%
100%
21%
60%
14%
6%
100%
10%
44%
34%
12%
100%
Count
4,848
55,694
52,613
34,732
147,887
20,375
80,740
36,175
10,564
147,854
19,528
46,811
47,393
34,067
147,799
2,954
31,666
66,326
46,816
147,762
8,974
48,557
56,619
33,527
147,677
34,667
87,279
18,216
7,513
147,675
17,777
68,743
46,414
14,801
147,735
%
4%
39%
35%
22%
100%
16%
54%
23%
7%
100%
14%
31%
32%
23%
100%
3%
23%
44%
31%
100%
7%
33%
38%
22%
100%
22%
58%
13%
6%
100%
12%
45%
32%
10%
100%
WCU
Count
3
110
163
253
529
19
132
245
133
529
85
187
167
90
529
3
50
214
262
529
31
133
191
174
529
133
309
62
25
529
39
173
199
118
529
ADP
%
1%
20%
31%
49%
100%
4%
26%
46%
25%
100%
16%
35%
31%
18%
100%
1%
9%
42%
48%
100%
6%
26%
36%
32%
100%
26%
59%
11%
4%
100%
8%
32%
38%
22%
100%
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Peers
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
48
992
1541
1683
4264
195
1361
1683
1025
4264
639
1597
1191
837
4264
42
535
1741
1947
4265
209
1292
1556
1202
4259
946
2457
607
250
4260
399
1729
1421
713
4262
1%
23%
36%
40%
100%
4%
33%
39%
24%
100%
15%
37%
28%
19%
100%
1%
13%
41%
45%
100%
6%
30%
37%
27%
100%
22%
57%
15%
6%
100%
9%
41%
33%
16%
100%
105
1,783
2,418
2,749
7,055
263
2,114
2,742
1,935
7,054
971
2,661
1,964
1,455
7,051
87
850
2,804
3,310
7,051
393
2,149
2,544
1,963
7,049
1,348
4,194
1,042
460
7,044
575
2,770
2,358
1,348
7,051
2%
26%
34%
38%
100%
5%
31%
39%
26%
100%
15%
37%
28%
20%
100%
1%
12%
40%
47%
100%
6%
30%
36%
27%
100%
19%
60%
15%
6%
100%
9%
39%
33%
19%
100%
Count
2,714
38,499
49,098
57,583
147,894
6,692
48,992
55,520
36,651
147,855
24,473
56,887
39,250
27,210
147,820
1,474
18,250
57,581
70,505
147,810
9,438
46,545
51,295
40,417
147,695
28,842
87,458
21,768
9,675
147,743
15,400
63,924
45,603
22,849
147,776
1
%
2%
28%
33%
36%
100%
6%
35%
36%
23%
100%
17%
38%
27%
18%
100%
1%
14%
40%
46%
100%
7%
32%
34%
27%
100%
19%
59%
16%
7%
100%
11%
43%
31%
16%
100%
NSSE 2007 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions a
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
WCU
Variable
Response Options
h.
Worked with classmates
outside of class to prepare
class assignments
OCCGRP
(ACL)
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
i.
Put together ideas or concepts
from different courses when
completing assignments or
during class discussions
INTIDEAS
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
j.
Tutored or taught other
students (paid or voluntary)
TUTOR
(ACL)
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
k.
Participated in a communitybased project (e.g. service
learning) as part of a regular
course
COMMPROJ Never
(ACL)
Sometimes
Often
Very often
l.
Used an electronic medium
(listserv, chat group, Internet,
instant messaging, etc.) to
discuss or complete an
assignment
ITACADEM Never
(EEE)
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Count
Total
Total
Total
Total
m. Used e-mail to communicate
with an instructor
Total
EMAIL
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Total
n.
Discussed grades or
assignments with an instructor
FACGRADE Never
(SFI)
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Total
a
32
307
210
67
616
34
228
231
94
587
314
192
65
15
586
246
219
83
38
586
86
166
168
166
586
5
91
213
277
586
26
191
224
145
586
ADP
%
6%
50%
34%
11%
100%
6%
39%
39%
16%
100%
54%
32%
11%
3%
100%
42%
38%
14%
6%
100%
14%
28%
29%
28%
100%
1%
15%
37%
47%
100%
4%
33%
38%
24%
100%
Peers
Seniors
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
675
2181
1510
538
4904
318
1976
1794
591
4679
2617
1451
422
193
4683
3026
1106
402
147
4681
741
1475
1284
1183
4683
82
1097
1681
1822
4682
364
1963
1510
844
4681
16%
43%
30%
11%
100%
7%
42%
38%
13%
100%
55%
32%
9%
4%
100%
66%
23%
8%
3%
100%
17%
32%
27%
24%
100%
2%
26%
35%
36%
100%
8%
42%
32%
18%
100%
1,020
2,938
1,761
718
6,437
430
2,650
2,245
758
6,083
3,213
1,981
625
267
6,086
3,664
1,601
584
235
6,084
1,133
1,945
1,601
1,403
6,082
97
1,503
2,263
2,218
6,081
451
2,507
1,989
1,139
6,086
17%
45%
27%
11%
100%
7%
44%
37%
12%
100%
52%
33%
10%
5%
100%
62%
25%
9%
4%
100%
19%
32%
26%
23%
100%
2%
27%
37%
34%
100%
8%
41%
33%
19%
100%
Count
18,609
65,992
45,334
17,841
147,776
8,736
59,121
53,470
19,092
140,419
71,248
48,012
14,863
6,342
140,465
85,826
36,464
12,757
5,350
140,397
23,097
44,384
38,535
34,412
140,428
2,176
31,701
52,442
54,111
140,430
10,551
60,431
44,485
24,960
140,427
%
15%
45%
29%
12%
100%
7%
42%
37%
13%
100%
51%
34%
11%
5%
100%
64%
24%
8%
4%
100%
16%
31%
27%
25%
100%
2%
25%
37%
36%
100%
8%
44%
31%
17%
100%
WCU
Count
32
165
190
142
529
13
132
237
136
518
197
203
65
53
518
194
193
87
44
518
38
115
140
225
518
1
42
156
319
518
13
143
183
179
518
ADP
%
7%
31%
35%
26%
100%
2%
25%
46%
27%
100%
38%
39%
13%
10%
100%
39%
37%
16%
8%
100%
7%
22%
27%
43%
100%
0%
8%
30%
61%
100%
2%
28%
35%
34%
100%
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Peers
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
313
1463
1508
980
4264
131
1247
1803
1000
4181
1804
1448
502
430
4184
2001
1365
510
304
4180
427
1136
1177
1444
4184
21
579
1387
2195
4182
140
1449
1435
1160
4184
8%
35%
35%
22%
100%
3%
30%
43%
24%
100%
44%
34%
12%
10%
100%
50%
32%
11%
7%
100%
10%
28%
28%
34%
100%
1%
15%
34%
51%
100%
4%
36%
34%
26%
100%
435
2,278
2,528
1,812
7,053
232
1,895
3,012
1,725
6,864
2,806
2,494
891
671
6,862
3,112
2,335
893
520
6,860
699
1,858
1,863
2,440
6,860
30
960
2,122
3,750
6,862
231
2,224
2,399
2,007
6,861
7%
35%
34%
24%
100%
4%
28%
44%
24%
100%
41%
36%
13%
10%
100%
46%
33%
13%
7%
100%
11%
28%
27%
34%
100%
1%
16%
32%
51%
100%
4%
33%
35%
28%
100%
Count
9,946
50,689
50,925
36,251
147,811
4,096
39,839
62,599
37,102
143,636
59,866
51,363
18,401
14,034
143,664
73,219
44,315
16,524
9,552
143,610
16,529
40,693
38,284
48,153
143,659
866
19,970
45,523
77,305
143,664
6,009
50,960
47,964
38,712
143,645
2
%
7%
35%
34%
24%
100%
3%
28%
43%
25%
100%
43%
36%
13%
9%
100%
54%
29%
11%
6%
100%
11%
28%
27%
34%
100%
1%
16%
32%
51%
100%
5%
37%
33%
25%
100%
NSSE 2007 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions a
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
WCU
Variable
Response Options
o.
Talked about career plans with
a faculty member or advisor
FACPLANS
(SFI)
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
p.
Discussed ideas from your
readings or classes with
faculty members outside of
class
FACIDEAS
(SFI)
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
q.
Received prompt written or
oral feedback from faculty on
your academic performance
FACFEED
(SFI)
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
r.
Worked harder than you
thought you could to meet an
instructor's standards or
expectations
WORKHARD Never
(LAC)
Sometimes
Often
Very often
s.
Worked with faculty members
on activities other than
coursework (committees,
orientation, student life
activities, etc.)
FACOTHER
(SFI)
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
t.
Discussed ideas from your
readings or classes with others
outside of class (students,
family members, co-workers,
etc.)
OOCIDEAS
(ACL)
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
u.
Had serious conversations
with students of a different
race or ethnicity than your
own
DIVRSTUD
(EEE)
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Count
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
a
75
247
175
89
586
199
240
105
42
586
36
163
257
121
577
27
207
237
106
577
289
165
86
36
576
37
219
212
108
576
93
186
157
139
575
ADP
%
13%
43%
29%
15%
100%
33%
42%
18%
7%
100%
6%
28%
46%
20%
100%
5%
37%
41%
18%
100%
50%
29%
15%
6%
100%
6%
37%
38%
19%
100%
15%
32%
28%
24%
100%
Peers
Seniors
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
977
2271
1012
419
4679
2008
1747
631
293
4679
320
1830
1804
657
4611
311
1769
1843
689
4612
2717
1198
472
222
4609
350
1889
1543
825
4607
838
1716
1149
907
4610
22%
48%
21%
9%
100%
42%
37%
14%
7%
100%
7%
40%
38%
14%
100%
7%
38%
40%
15%
100%
59%
26%
10%
5%
100%
8%
40%
34%
18%
100%
18%
37%
24%
20%
100%
1,241
2,821
1,382
640
6,084
2,478
2,341
845
423
6,087
424
2,299
2,336
909
5,968
403
2,325
2,303
937
5,968
3,412
1,638
647
269
5,966
506
2,311
2,061
1,087
5,965
1,050
2,118
1,577
1,223
5,968
23%
46%
22%
10%
100%
41%
38%
14%
7%
100%
8%
39%
39%
15%
100%
7%
39%
38%
16%
100%
59%
26%
10%
4%
100%
9%
38%
35%
18%
100%
18%
34%
27%
21%
100%
Count
31,792
66,788
28,956
12,888
140,424
56,642
56,048
19,373
8,346
140,409
9,526
51,524
56,038
20,873
137,961
10,153
53,543
52,418
21,832
137,946
77,908
39,744
14,500
5,766
137,918
9,110
52,384
48,791
27,610
137,895
21,824
47,752
36,385
31,932
137,893
%
24%
47%
20%
9%
100%
42%
39%
14%
6%
100%
8%
39%
39%
14%
100%
8%
39%
37%
15%
100%
59%
27%
10%
4%
100%
8%
38%
35%
19%
100%
16%
34%
27%
23%
100%
WCU
Count
62
187
150
119
518
124
205
118
71
518
17
127
255
109
508
27
153
211
117
508
187
170
103
48
508
23
164
189
132
508
64
186
135
123
508
ADP
%
13%
37%
28%
22%
100%
25%
39%
23%
13%
100%
3%
25%
50%
21%
100%
6%
31%
41%
22%
100%
39%
32%
20%
9%
100%
4%
33%
38%
25%
100%
13%
36%
26%
24%
100%
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Peers
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
594
1743
1094
753
4184
1140
1881
715
448
4184
145
1229
1927
847
4148
213
1418
1671
845
4147
1862
1271
628
384
4145
175
1445
1534
993
4147
532
1635
1117
862
4146
15%
42%
26%
17%
100%
27%
46%
17%
10%
100%
4%
30%
47%
20%
100%
6%
35%
40%
19%
100%
47%
30%
14%
9%
100%
4%
35%
37%
24%
100%
13%
39%
27%
21%
100%
968
2,682
1,848
1,364
6,862
1,816
3,014
1,245
785
6,860
262
2,014
3,080
1,441
6,797
361
2,284
2,699
1,451
6,795
2,911
2,197
1,084
603
6,795
309
2,287
2,525
1,675
6,796
866
2,540
1,830
1,558
6,794
15%
40%
26%
19%
100%
27%
43%
18%
11%
100%
5%
30%
45%
21%
100%
6%
34%
40%
21%
100%
46%
31%
15%
8%
100%
5%
34%
37%
25%
100%
12%
36%
28%
24%
100%
Count
21,707
58,564
37,270
26,114
143,655
38,530
64,061
26,197
14,851
143,639
5,970
43,369
64,584
28,277
142,200
8,508
50,832
54,016
28,794
142,150
62,642
45,968
20,955
12,573
142,138
5,703
46,413
53,401
36,625
142,142
18,022
51,109
38,078
34,844
142,053
3
%
17%
42%
24%
16%
100%
29%
44%
17%
10%
100%
5%
32%
44%
18%
100%
7%
37%
37%
19%
100%
48%
31%
13%
8%
100%
5%
33%
37%
25%
100%
12%
35%
28%
25%
100%
NSSE 2007 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions a
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
WCU
Variable
v.
Had serious conversations
with students who are very
different from you in terms of
their religious beliefs, political
opinions, or personal values
2a. Coursework emphasizes:
Memorizing facts, ideas, or
methods from your courses
and readings
DIFFSTU2
(EEE)
Response Options
Count
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Total
MEMORIZE Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Total
b.
Coursework emphasizes:
Analyzing the basic elements
of an idea, experience, or
theory
ANALYZE
(LAC)
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
c.
Coursework emphasizes:
Synthesizing and organizing
ideas, information, or
experiences
SYNTHESZ
(LAC)
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
d.
Coursework emphasizes:
Making judgments about the
value of information,
arguments, or methods
EVALUATE Very little
(LAC)
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
e.
Coursework emphasizes:
Applying theories or concepts
to practical problems or in
new situations
APPLYING
(LAC)
Total
Total
Total
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Total
3a. Number of assigned
textbooks, books, or booklength packs of course
readings
READASGN None
(LAC)
1-4
5-10
11-20
More than 20
Total
a
49
180
179
166
574
33
143
261
134
571
14
107
261
189
571
22
142
256
151
571
19
126
265
161
571
15
115
246
195
571
4
136
297
97
35
569
ADP
%
8%
31%
32%
29%
100%
6%
25%
46%
22%
100%
2%
18%
46%
33%
100%
4%
24%
45%
27%
100%
3%
22%
46%
29%
100%
3%
20%
43%
34%
100%
1%
25%
52%
16%
6%
100%
Peers
Seniors
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
558
1638
1356
1057
4609
209
1224
1897
1245
4575
127
1041
2146
1261
4575
225
1479
1957
913
4574
215
1296
2025
1040
4576
161
1095
1949
1368
4573
36
1074
2064
1037
354
4565
12%
35%
29%
23%
100%
5%
27%
42%
26%
100%
3%
23%
47%
27%
100%
5%
32%
43%
20%
100%
5%
29%
43%
23%
100%
4%
24%
42%
30%
100%
1%
25%
45%
21%
7%
100%
717
2,080
1,748
1,419
5,964
261
1,613
2,440
1,600
5,914
160
1,422
2,678
1,651
5,911
304
1,896
2,467
1,241
5,908
323
1,775
2,395
1,417
5,910
235
1,561
2,382
1,735
5,913
54
1,492
2,748
1,158
451
5,903
13%
33%
29%
24%
100%
5%
27%
41%
28%
100%
3%
24%
45%
29%
100%
5%
32%
41%
22%
100%
5%
29%
40%
25%
100%
4%
26%
40%
30%
100%
1%
26%
47%
18%
7%
100%
Count
15,022
46,539
40,788
35,535
137,884
7,821
37,699
55,715
35,589
136,824
2,778
26,423
62,188
45,368
136,757
5,935
38,922
57,874
33,995
136,726
7,125
38,359
57,282
33,959
136,725
4,931
31,405
55,847
44,566
136,749
953
26,166
58,251
35,778
15,219
136,367
%
12%
34%
29%
25%
100%
6%
27%
41%
26%
100%
2%
20%
45%
32%
100%
5%
30%
42%
24%
100%
6%
29%
41%
24%
100%
4%
24%
40%
32%
100%
1%
22%
44%
24%
10%
100%
WCU
Count
38
186
145
139
508
43
186
173
102
504
10
81
222
191
504
16
113
211
163
503
13
111
209
171
504
11
79
191
223
504
7
170
191
78
54
500
ADP
%
8%
37%
28%
26%
100%
9%
38%
34%
19%
100%
2%
16%
45%
37%
100%
3%
23%
42%
32%
100%
3%
23%
41%
34%
100%
2%
16%
38%
44%
100%
2%
35%
38%
15%
10%
100%
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Peers
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
420
1579
1207
939
4145
292
1261
1661
910
4124
58
702
1870
1493
4123
140
989
1721
1272
4122
198
1005
1702
1217
4122
104
698
1636
1686
4124
65
1162
1617
822
450
4116
10%
38%
29%
22%
100%
7%
31%
40%
22%
100%
1%
17%
46%
36%
100%
4%
25%
42%
30%
100%
5%
25%
42%
29%
100%
3%
17%
40%
40%
100%
2%
28%
39%
20%
11%
100%
678
2,472
1,954
1,689
6,793
464
1,964
2,647
1,688
6,763
120
1,103
3,045
2,491
6,759
237
1,671
2,818
2,029
6,755
308
1,618
2,763
2,069
6,758
171
1,172
2,580
2,835
6,758
124
2,208
2,649
1,054
702
6,737
10%
36%
29%
25%
100%
7%
29%
39%
25%
100%
2%
16%
44%
37%
100%
4%
24%
41%
30%
100%
5%
24%
41%
31%
100%
3%
18%
38%
41%
100%
2%
33%
39%
16%
10%
100%
Count
13,234
50,030
42,102
36,708
142,074
12,777
44,683
51,522
32,266
141,248
1,995
19,819
61,432
57,964
141,210
4,558
30,782
58,084
47,727
141,151
6,811
33,093
56,293
44,979
141,176
3,790
23,658
53,161
60,594
141,203
1,759
37,070
54,398
29,348
18,161
140,736
4
%
10%
35%
30%
26%
100%
9%
31%
37%
23%
100%
2%
15%
43%
40%
100%
4%
23%
41%
33%
100%
5%
24%
39%
31%
100%
3%
18%
38%
42%
100%
1%
28%
39%
20%
12%
100%
NSSE 2007 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions a
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
WCU
Variable
Response Options
b.
Number of books read on
your own (not assigned) for
personal enjoyment or
academic enrichment
READOWN
c.
Number of written papers or
reports of 20 pages or more
WRITEMOR None
(LAC)
1-4
5-10
11-20
More than 20
d.
Number of written papers or
reports between 5 and 19
pages
WRITEMID
(LAC)
None
1-4
5-10
11-20
More than 20
e.
Number of written papers or
reports of fewer than 5 pages
WRITESML
(LAC)
None
1-4
5-10
11-20
More than 20
PROBSETA
None
1-2
3-4
5-6
More than 6
PROBSETB
None
1-2
3-4
5-6
More than 6
Count
None
1-4
5-10
11-20
More than 20
Total
Total
Total
Total
4a. Number of problem sets that
take you more than an hour to
complete
Total
b.
Number of problem sets that
take you less than an hour to
complete
Total
a
171
302
75
15
6
569
482
65
10
8
5
570
52
306
166
37
9
570
8
104
211
157
90
570
77
243
173
47
28
568
45
174
190
90
69
568
ADP
%
31%
53%
13%
2%
1%
100%
84%
12%
2%
2%
1%
100%
10%
54%
29%
6%
1%
100%
2%
18%
37%
28%
15%
100%
13%
42%
31%
8%
5%
100%
9%
30%
33%
16%
12%
100%
Peers
Seniors
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
1306
2417
522
155
164
4564
3788
571
114
52
39
4564
661
2331
1208
304
62
4566
140
1495
1527
920
482
4564
650
1677
1482
407
343
4559
463
1642
1286
575
591
4557
29%
52%
11%
4%
3%
100%
83%
13%
3%
1%
1%
100%
17%
51%
25%
6%
1%
100%
4%
35%
33%
19%
10%
100%
15%
37%
32%
9%
8%
100%
11%
37%
27%
12%
13%
100%
1,654
3,180
651
194
222
5,901
4,993
636
173
52
51
5,905
1,103
3,268
1,211
270
48
5,900
187
2,135
2,025
1,067
490
5,904
861
2,227
1,844
517
446
5,895
636
2,082
1,700
708
764
5,890
29%
53%
11%
3%
4%
100%
84%
11%
3%
1%
1%
100%
19%
55%
21%
5%
1%
100%
3%
37%
34%
18%
8%
100%
16%
38%
31%
8%
7%
100%
11%
37%
28%
12%
12%
100%
Count
35,293
75,486
16,642
4,717
4,230
136,368
114,626
16,449
2,968
1,269
1,046
136,358
17,199
72,524
35,594
9,160
1,872
136,349
3,448
39,930
46,844
29,876
16,305
136,403
17,674
49,383
43,638
13,856
11,474
136,025
18,264
48,844
36,972
16,186
15,675
135,941
%
27%
55%
12%
3%
3%
100%
83%
13%
3%
1%
1%
100%
15%
53%
24%
6%
1%
100%
3%
32%
34%
20%
11%
100%
13%
37%
31%
10%
9%
100%
14%
36%
27%
11%
12%
100%
WCU
Count
103
273
72
23
30
501
291
181
21
4
4
501
51
227
143
58
22
501
13
151
139
94
104
501
86
180
142
47
45
500
90
159
142
56
53
500
ADP
%
20%
55%
14%
4%
6%
100%
57%
36%
5%
1%
1%
100%
10%
45%
29%
11%
4%
100%
2%
30%
28%
18%
21%
100%
17%
36%
29%
9%
9%
100%
18%
31%
29%
11%
11%
100%
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Peers
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
977
2164
601
179
192
4113
2030
1763
215
54
52
4114
392
1881
1234
446
163
4116
211
1350
1135
741
679
4116
713
1322
1232
428
405
4100
888
1533
904
377
398
4100
24%
53%
14%
4%
4%
100%
50%
42%
5%
1%
1%
100%
10%
46%
30%
11%
4%
100%
5%
33%
28%
18%
16%
100%
18%
33%
29%
10%
10%
100%
22%
38%
22%
9%
10%
100%
1,460
3,604
995
337
342
6,738
3,659
2,604
327
76
73
6,739
745
3,200
1,905
644
242
6,736
423
2,356
1,832
1,180
945
6,736
1,287
2,265
1,867
635
663
6,717
1,453
2,544
1,466
606
640
6,709
22%
53%
15%
5%
5%
100%
54%
38%
5%
1%
1%
100%
11%
47%
29%
9%
4%
100%
7%
36%
27%
17%
13%
100%
19%
34%
28%
9%
10%
100%
22%
38%
22%
8%
9%
100%
Count
29,770
76,466
21,359
6,836
6,339
140,770
69,008
60,390
7,902
1,894
1,541
140,735
11,789
61,275
45,287
16,466
5,922
140,739
8,395
46,603
39,508
25,680
20,590
140,776
28,661
45,197
39,510
13,042
13,788
140,198
38,825
50,175
28,822
10,993
11,319
140,134
5
%
21%
54%
15%
5%
5%
100%
51%
41%
6%
2%
1%
100%
9%
45%
31%
11%
4%
100%
7%
35%
28%
17%
14%
100%
20%
33%
28%
9%
10%
100%
28%
36%
20%
8%
8%
100%
NSSE 2007 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions a
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
WCU
Variable
5.
Mark the box that best
represents the extent to which
your examinations during the
current school year challenged
you to do your best work
EXAMS
Response Options
Count
1 Very little
2
3
4
5
6
7 Very much
Total
6a. Attended an art exhibit, play,
ATDART07
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
dance, music, theater, or other
performance
Total
b.
Exercised or participated in
physical fitness activities
EXRCSE05
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
c.
Participated in activities to
enhance your spirituality
(worship, meditation, prayer,
etc.)
WORSHP05
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
d.
Examined the strengths and
weaknesses of your own views
on a topic or issue
OWNVIEW
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
e.
Tried to better understand
someone else's views by
imagining how an issue looks
from his or her perspective
OTHRVIEW Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
f.
Learned something that
changed the way you
understand an issue or concept
CHNGVIEW Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
a
4
16
22
90
210
148
81
571
54
245
176
88
563
32
167
174
190
563
183
196
90
94
563
56
185
217
105
563
27
200
204
132
563
23
201
214
125
563
ADP
%
1%
3%
4%
16%
36%
26%
14%
100%
11%
44%
30%
16%
100%
6%
30%
30%
34%
100%
32%
35%
16%
17%
100%
10%
32%
39%
19%
100%
5%
35%
37%
23%
100%
4%
36%
38%
22%
100%
Peers
Seniors
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
23
60
191
681
1499
1397
705
4556
1126
2057
794
544
4521
592
1363
1211
1352
4518
1980
1311
580
648
4519
521
1911
1452
636
4520
309
1661
1666
884
4520
183
1570
1844
923
4520
1%
1%
4%
15%
32%
31%
16%
100%
25%
45%
18%
12%
100%
13%
30%
26%
30%
100%
43%
29%
13%
15%
100%
12%
41%
32%
15%
100%
7%
36%
36%
20%
100%
5%
34%
40%
21%
100%
30
55
207
880
1,908
1,828
982
5,890
1,120
2,661
1,308
741
5,830
764
1,789
1,506
1,771
5,830
2,269
1,739
837
982
5,827
614
2,459
1,880
872
5,825
356
2,137
2,149
1,186
5,828
247
2,090
2,227
1,260
5,824
1%
1%
4%
15%
32%
31%
17%
100%
24%
45%
19%
12%
100%
14%
30%
26%
30%
100%
40%
29%
14%
17%
100%
11%
42%
32%
15%
100%
7%
36%
36%
21%
100%
5%
36%
38%
22%
100%
Count
776
1,548
4,527
16,621
42,897
45,397
24,380
136,146
26,679
63,742
27,904
16,790
135,115
15,769
38,942
34,129
46,266
135,106
52,811
38,526
19,876
23,875
135,088
12,888
53,969
45,512
22,686
135,055
7,973
47,745
51,271
28,087
135,076
5,219
45,357
53,123
31,371
135,070
%
1%
1%
4%
13%
31%
32%
18%
100%
23%
47%
19%
11%
100%
13%
29%
25%
32%
100%
41%
28%
14%
17%
100%
10%
40%
33%
16%
100%
7%
36%
37%
21%
100%
4%
34%
39%
23%
100%
WCU
Count
4
20
11
65
128
168
105
501
157
220
76
45
498
75
171
121
131
498
168
150
79
101
498
42
178
184
94
498
21
165
198
114
498
10
170
204
114
498
ADP
%
1%
4%
2%
13%
25%
34%
21%
100%
32%
44%
15%
9%
100%
15%
34%
24%
27%
100%
34%
29%
16%
21%
100%
9%
36%
36%
20%
100%
5%
33%
39%
23%
100%
2%
35%
41%
22%
100%
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Peers
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
34
64
180
550
1219
1295
765
4107
1322
1885
552
329
4088
626
1458
981
1022
4087
1528
1223
583
754
4088
334
1526
1466
762
4088
208
1351
1587
941
4087
111
1345
1676
955
4087
1%
2%
5%
13%
30%
32%
18%
100%
33%
45%
14%
8%
100%
16%
35%
24%
26%
100%
39%
30%
14%
17%
100%
9%
37%
36%
19%
100%
5%
33%
38%
23%
100%
3%
33%
41%
23%
100%
59
100
285
815
1,931
2,068
1,469
6,727
2,150
3,078
899
564
6,691
1,073
2,325
1,574
1,721
6,693
2,350
1,952
997
1,392
6,691
574
2,438
2,386
1,293
6,691
373
2,254
2,593
1,471
6,691
221
2,282
2,605
1,583
6,691
1%
2%
4%
12%
28%
31%
23%
100%
33%
46%
13%
8%
100%
17%
35%
23%
25%
100%
36%
28%
15%
21%
100%
9%
36%
35%
19%
100%
6%
34%
39%
22%
100%
3%
35%
39%
23%
100%
Count
1,542
2,463
5,806
16,652
41,448
44,706
27,783
140,400
36,738
65,658
22,564
14,776
139,736
19,112
45,971
32,674
41,977
139,734
50,819
40,719
20,612
27,547
139,697
10,535
50,179
50,290
28,708
139,712
6,286
44,739
54,833
33,864
139,722
3,893
43,796
56,389
35,633
139,711
6
%
1%
2%
4%
12%
29%
31%
20%
100%
28%
47%
15%
10%
100%
15%
33%
23%
29%
100%
38%
28%
14%
19%
100%
8%
36%
36%
20%
100%
5%
32%
39%
24%
100%
3%
32%
40%
25%
100%
NSSE 2007 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions a
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
WCU
Variable
7a. Practicum, internship, field
experience, co-op experience,
or clinical assignment
Response Options
INTERN04
(EEE)
Have not decided
Do not plan to do
Plan to do
Done
Count
Total
b.
Community service or
volunteer work
VOLNTR04
(EEE)
Have not decided
Do not plan to do
Plan to do
Done
c.
Participate in a learning
community or some other
formal program where groups
of students take two or more
classes together
LRNCOM04
(EEE)
Have not decided
Do not plan to do
Plan to do
Done
d.
Worked on a research project
with a faculty member outside
of course or program
requirements
RESRCH04
(SFI)
Have not decided
Do not plan to do
Plan to do
Done
e.
Foreign language coursework
FORLNG04
(EEE)
Have not decided
Do not plan to do
Plan to do
Done
f.
Study abroad
STDABR04
(EEE)
Have not decided
Do not plan to do
Plan to do
Done
g.
Independent study or selfdesigned major
INDSTD04
(EEE)
Have not decided
Do not plan to do
Plan to do
Done
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
a
79
18
402
48
547
73
33
221
221
548
163
127
133
125
548
212
131
146
59
548
131
158
181
78
548
183
177
175
13
548
195
245
91
17
548
ADP
%
14%
4%
72%
10%
100%
14%
7%
41%
39%
100%
30%
25%
24%
22%
100%
38%
25%
26%
11%
100%
22%
30%
33%
14%
100%
33%
34%
31%
3%
100%
35%
45%
17%
4%
100%
Peers
Seniors
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
600
166
3372
332
4470
741
330
1868
1526
4465
1566
1042
1125
736
4469
1811
1209
1212
234
4466
927
1584
1190
768
4469
1476
1565
1322
104
4467
1521
2169
643
136
4469
14%
4%
75%
8%
100%
18%
8%
41%
33%
100%
36%
24%
26%
14%
100%
40%
27%
28%
5%
100%
21%
36%
27%
16%
100%
33%
36%
29%
2%
100%
34%
47%
15%
3%
100%
841
252
4,339
311
5,743
808
341
2,549
2,046
5,744
1,747
1,527
1,278
1,188
5,740
2,278
1,587
1,582
289
5,736
1,295
1,838
1,849
760
5,742
1,880
1,825
1,901
135
5,741
1,943
2,735
869
190
5,737
15%
4%
74%
6%
100%
16%
8%
41%
35%
100%
33%
26%
23%
19%
100%
40%
28%
27%
5%
100%
23%
34%
32%
12%
100%
33%
33%
31%
3%
100%
33%
48%
16%
3%
100%
Count
16,853
5,058
101,426
9,854
133,191
18,011
8,253
53,287
53,606
133,157
46,525
35,277
29,634
21,674
133,110
54,268
32,083
40,549
6,201
133,101
23,839
34,104
42,397
32,793
133,133
38,300
33,471
58,273
3,072
133,116
45,857
62,873
20,564
3,812
133,106
%
14%
4%
75%
7%
100%
15%
8%
40%
38%
100%
34%
27%
22%
17%
100%
40%
25%
30%
5%
100%
19%
27%
32%
22%
100%
30%
27%
41%
3%
100%
34%
47%
16%
3%
100%
WCU
Count
30
58
134
266
488
45
73
67
303
488
60
251
32
145
488
82
262
41
103
488
47
240
32
169
488
55
370
28
35
488
60
295
37
96
488
ADP
%
7%
12%
27%
54%
100%
9%
15%
14%
61%
100%
13%
51%
7%
29%
100%
18%
53%
8%
21%
100%
10%
50%
7%
33%
100%
12%
76%
5%
7%
100%
13%
59%
8%
20%
100%
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Peers
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
281
553
1050
2189
4073
412
642
617
2401
4072
635
1948
369
1118
4070
704
2241
450
677
4072
360
2077
341
1294
4072
556
2836
331
346
4069
510
2421
379
761
4071
7%
14%
26%
53%
100%
11%
17%
15%
57%
100%
16%
50%
9%
25%
100%
17%
55%
11%
16%
100%
9%
53%
8%
30%
100%
13%
70%
8%
8%
100%
13%
60%
9%
18%
100%
543
931
1,805
3,352
6,631
584
939
1,011
4,097
6,631
1,013
3,148
586
1,878
6,625
1,178
3,515
773
1,161
6,627
641
3,280
583
2,126
6,630
981
4,514
563
569
6,627
934
4,149
529
1,014
6,626
9%
15%
27%
49%
100%
10%
16%
15%
60%
100%
16%
48%
9%
27%
100%
18%
52%
12%
18%
100%
10%
50%
9%
31%
100%
15%
68%
9%
8%
100%
14%
62%
8%
15%
100%
Count
9,946
21,852
28,560
78,128
138,486
12,430
21,672
17,724
86,636
138,462
19,176
72,508
9,990
36,711
138,385
21,474
73,845
15,220
27,872
138,411
10,733
58,277
10,698
58,729
138,437
16,287
88,947
10,388
22,779
138,401
15,780
85,315
10,789
26,515
138,399
7
%
8%
16%
23%
53%
100%
10%
17%
14%
59%
100%
15%
52%
8%
25%
100%
17%
52%
12%
19%
100%
8%
42%
9%
41%
100%
13%
64%
9%
14%
100%
13%
61%
9%
17%
100%
NSSE 2007 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions a
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
WCU
Variable
h.
Culminating senior
experience (capstone course,
senior project or thesis,
comprehensive exam, etc.)
SNRX04
8a. Quality of relationships with
ENVSTU
(SCE)
other students
(EEE)
Response Options
Count
Have not decided
Do not plan to do
Plan to do
Done
ENVFAC
(SCE)
Quality of relationships with
administrative personnel and
offices
ENVADM
(SCE)
NSSE 2007
%
1%
2%
6%
11%
23%
29%
29%
549
100%
2
5
4
1%
1%
32
119
3
29
5%
273
6%
363
7%
4
81
15%
812
18%
1,056
19%
1 Unavailable, Unhelpful,
Unsympathetic
1709 38%
544 12%
2148 48%
68
2%
4469 100%
2,572 43%
820 14%
2,272 41%
73
1%
5,737 100%
44
101
230
564
950
1319
1254
70
119
247
663
1,216
1,678
1,721
1%
2%
5%
13%
21%
29%
28%
4462 100%
1%
3%
1%
2%
4%
12%
21%
29%
29%
5,714 100%
50
135
1%
3%
Count
%
52,128 40%
14,120 12%
65,038 47%
1,820
2%
133,106 100%
WCU
Count
ADP
%
Count
69
164
119
136
488
14%
34%
24%
28%
100%
1%
3%
5%
12%
21%
30%
28%
7
5
15
49
79
144
187
1%
1%
3%
11%
16%
29%
38%
132,803 100%
486
100%
1%
3%
3
12
1%
2%
25
71
7,614
7%
20
4%
21,837
18%
49
11%
1,356
3,194
6,376
14,868
26,969
40,331
39,709
973
2,884
Peers
%
Count
NSSE 2007
%
440 11%
866 22%
1227 29%
1539 38%
4072 100%
856 13%
1,853 27%
2,021 31%
1,896 29%
6,626 100%
34
65
147
399
764
1234
1421
46
109
235
636
1,211
1,970
2,402
1%
2%
4%
10%
19%
31%
34%
4064 100%
1%
2%
4%
10%
19%
29%
35%
6,609 100%
1%
2%
Count
%
13,995 11%
34,936 27%
40,095 29%
49,373 32%
138,399 100%
1,140
2,859
5,845
13,664
27,259
41,812
45,580
1%
2%
5%
10%
20%
30%
31%
138,159 100%
1%
2%
61
122
1,168
2,973
1%
3%
156
4%
247
4%
6,339
5%
439
11%
830
13%
16,546
13%
5
151
27%
1295
29%
1,602
27%
36,314
27%
97
20%
981
24%
1,537
23%
32,209
24%
6
7 Available, Helpful,
Sympathetic
178
101
33%
19%
1204
726
27%
17%
1,538
971
26%
17%
38,707
24,482
27%
17%
165
140
34%
28%
1342
1051
34%
25%
2,019
1,795
30%
27%
43,238
35,719
30%
24%
549
100%
132,811 100%
486
100%
21
33
4%
6%
28
32
6%
7%
1 Unhelpful,
Inconsiderate, Rigid
2
4461 100%
162
275
4%
6%
5,715 100%
171
330
4%
6%
3,795
7,927
3%
7%
4065 100%
177
284
5%
7%
6,611 100%
300
470
5%
7%
138,192 100%
6,754
11,229
5%
9%
3
67
11%
516
11%
609
11%
14,444
12%
48
9%
427
10%
709
11%
15,701
12%
4
129
24%
1079
24%
1,383
23%
30,629
24%
107
22%
890
22%
1,389
21%
28,903
21%
5
135
24%
1043
23%
1,341
23%
32,142
23%
103
22%
890
22%
1,437
21%
29,873
21%
94
70
18%
13%
836
549
19%
13%
1,090
793
19%
14%
25,995
17,807
19%
13%
112
56
23%
12%
780
614
20%
15%
1,271
1,029
19%
16%
25,565
20,092
18%
14%
549
100%
132,739 100%
486
100%
6
7 Helpful, Considerate,
Flexible
Total
a
Count
3
12
33
59
123
159
160
Total
1 Unfriendly,
Unsupportive, Sense of
Alienation
Total
c.
Peers
%
44%
13%
40%
3%
100%
Total
Quality of relationships with
faculty members
Count
245
71
214
17
547
2
3
4
5
6
7 Friendly, Supportive,
Sense of Belonging
b.
ADP
%
Seniors
4460 100%
5,717 100%
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
4062 100%
6,605 100%
138,117 100%
8
NSSE 2007 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions a
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
WCU
Variable
9a. Preparing for class (studying,
reading, writing, doing
homework or lab work,
analyzing data, rehearsing,
and other academic activities)
ACADPR01
(LAC)
Response Options
Count
0 hr/wk
1-5 hr/wk
6-10 hr/wk
11-15 hr/wk
16-20 hr/wk
21-25 hr/wk
26-30 hr/wk
30+ hr/wk
Total
b.
Working for pay on campus
WORKON01 0 hr/wk
1-5 hr/wk
6-10 hr/wk
11-15 hr/wk
16-20 hr/wk
21-25 hr/wk
26-30 hr/wk
30+ hr/wk
c.
Working for pay off campus
WORKOF01 0 hr/wk
1-5 hr/wk
6-10 hr/wk
11-15 hr/wk
16-20 hr/wk
21-25 hr/wk
26-30 hr/wk
30+ hr/wk
d.
Participating in co-curricular
activities (organizations,
campus publications, student
government, fraternity or
sorority, intercollegiate or
intramural sports, etc.)
COCURR01
(EEE)
Total
Total
0 hr/wk
1-5 hr/wk
6-10 hr/wk
11-15 hr/wk
16-20 hr/wk
21-25 hr/wk
26-30 hr/wk
30+ hr/wk
Total
a
ADP
%
Count
Peers
%
Count
Seniors
NSSE 2007
%
Count
%
WCU
Count
ADP
%
Count
Peers
%
Count
NSSE 2007
%
Count
%
2
0%
18
1%
26
0%
384
0%
0
0%
16
0%
24
0%
462
0%
110
202
110
70
22
14
9
539
410
25
50
32
15
5
0
2
539
432
13
22
17
22
11
7
15
539
173
174
93
41
20
13
5
20
539
21%
38%
20%
13%
4%
2%
2%
100%
77%
4%
9%
6%
3%
1%
0%
1%
100%
79%
2%
4%
3%
5%
2%
1%
4%
100%
33%
32%
17%
7%
4%
2%
1%
4%
100%
939
1320
946
631
326
134
125
4439
3522
119
318
259
138
39
14
32
4441
2755
199
199
242
279
256
172
337
4439
1855
1353
538
305
184
88
40
76
4439
22%
29%
21%
14%
7%
3%
3%
100%
80%
3%
7%
6%
3%
1%
0%
1%
100%
61%
5%
4%
5%
6%
6%
4%
9%
100%
42%
30%
12%
7%
4%
2%
1%
2%
100%
1,247
1,763
1,145
778
379
187
158
5,683
4,633
147
337
262
213
41
14
37
5,684
3,445
269
305
357
436
326
201
346
5,685
2,431
1,711
680
380
225
99
58
103
5,687
24%
31%
20%
13%
6%
3%
3%
100%
82%
2%
5%
5%
5%
1%
0%
1%
100%
58%
5%
5%
7%
8%
6%
4%
7%
100%
45%
28%
11%
7%
4%
2%
1%
2%
100%
20,292
34,253
29,399
22,176
12,985
6,686
5,855
132,030
99,890
6,304
12,414
7,489
4,048
852
328
703
132,028
89,849
6,321
6,648
6,593
7,429
5,217
3,180
6,774
132,011
46,783
44,522
18,606
9,736
5,849
2,913
1,312
2,324
132,045
17%
27%
22%
16%
9%
5%
4%
100%
79%
4%
7%
5%
3%
1%
0%
1%
100%
65%
4%
5%
5%
6%
5%
3%
7%
100%
39%
32%
13%
7%
4%
2%
1%
2%
100%
90
157
83
67
38
22
25
482
364
15
32
27
27
9
3
5
482
223
27
27
19
43
32
26
85
482
219
126
52
28
22
12
6
17
482
19%
32%
18%
14%
8%
4%
5%
100%
77%
3%
6%
5%
6%
2%
1%
1%
100%
44%
6%
5%
4%
9%
6%
5%
21%
100%
47%
25%
10%
6%
4%
2%
1%
4%
100%
746
1071
814
588
355
204
257
4051
2997
112
256
271
241
69
36
69
4051
1583
190
214
271
412
346
246
788
4050
1941
1206
388
199
136
63
37
80
4050
19%
26%
20%
14%
9%
5%
6%
100%
75%
3%
6%
6%
6%
2%
1%
2%
100%
38%
5%
5%
7%
10%
9%
6%
20%
100%
49%
29%
10%
5%
3%
2%
1%
2%
100%
1,375
1,838
1,251
975
490
287
344
6,584
5,038
177
419
336
391
87
42
89
6,579
2,435
341
407
397
731
626
431
1,214
6,582
3,102
2,009
643
306
196
129
59
139
6,583
21%
28%
19%
15%
7%
4%
5%
100%
78%
3%
5%
5%
6%
1%
1%
1%
100%
35%
5%
6%
6%
11%
9%
7%
21%
100%
51%
28%
9%
4%
3%
2%
1%
2%
100%
23,796
35,813
27,137
21,293
12,576
7,560
8,987
137,624
95,904
7,219
12,637
9,075
7,745
2,088
925
2,024
137,617
58,897
7,238
9,018
9,373
12,892
10,143
6,995
23,048
137,604
59,734
41,339
16,356
8,132
5,257
2,720
1,362
2,726
137,626
19%
26%
19%
15%
9%
5%
6%
100%
73%
4%
7%
6%
6%
2%
1%
2%
100%
41%
5%
6%
7%
10%
8%
6%
19%
100%
47%
29%
11%
5%
3%
2%
1%
2%
100%
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
9
NSSE 2007 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions a
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
WCU
Variable
Response Options
e.
Relaxing and socializing
(watching TV, partying, etc.)
SOCIAL05
0 hr/wk
1-5 hr/wk
6-10 hr/wk
11-15 hr/wk
16-20 hr/wk
21-25 hr/wk
26-30 hr/wk
30+ hr/wk
f.
Providing care for dependents
living with you (parents,
children, spouse, etc.)
CAREDE01
0 hr/wk
1-5 hr/wk
6-10 hr/wk
11-15 hr/wk
16-20 hr/wk
21-25 hr/wk
26-30 hr/wk
30+ hr/wk
g.
Commuting to class (driving,
walking, etc.)
COMMUTE
0 hr/wk
1-5 hr/wk
6-10 hr/wk
11-15 hr/wk
16-20 hr/wk
21-25 hr/wk
26-30 hr/wk
30+ hr/wk
Count
Total
Total
Total
10a. Spending significant amounts
of time studying and on
academic work
ENVSCHOL Very little
(LAC)
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Total
b.
Providing the support you
need to help you succeed
academically
ENVSUPRT
(SCE)
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Total
a
5
152
154
97
55
26
14
37
540
437
47
24
13
7
2
3
6
539
84
361
61
18
4
8
2
2
540
16
129
263
124
532
11
96
251
173
531
ADP
%
1%
27%
29%
18%
10%
5%
3%
7%
100%
80%
8%
5%
2%
2%
0%
1%
2%
100%
17%
66%
11%
3%
1%
1%
0%
0%
100%
3%
24%
50%
23%
100%
2%
17%
48%
32%
100%
Peers
Seniors
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
32
1024
1213
876
588
282
148
261
4424
3166
605
225
102
61
31
28
203
4421
517
2980
593
177
74
28
13
43
4425
85
972
2073
1263
4393
149
1014
2068
1159
4390
1%
24%
27%
19%
14%
6%
3%
6%
100%
71%
14%
5%
2%
1%
1%
1%
5%
100%
12%
67%
14%
4%
2%
1%
0%
1%
100%
2%
22%
47%
29%
100%
4%
23%
47%
26%
100%
54
1,387
1,576
1,119
683
320
161
367
5,667
3,911
858
311
163
94
35
31
266
5,669
595
3,721
830
278
113
50
21
60
5,668
109
1,136
2,687
1,669
5,601
155
1,234
2,615
1,595
5,599
1%
24%
28%
19%
13%
6%
3%
7%
100%
66%
16%
6%
3%
2%
1%
1%
5%
100%
10%
65%
15%
5%
2%
1%
0%
1%
100%
2%
21%
48%
30%
100%
3%
22%
46%
28%
100%
Count
1,351
30,409
38,897
26,556
16,242
7,851
3,626
6,854
131,786
99,784
15,775
5,920
3,013
1,773
800
537
4,148
131,750
22,333
85,039
15,767
4,678
1,919
774
362
943
131,815
2,225
22,198
61,935
44,163
130,521
3,507
25,608
58,814
42,575
130,504
%
1%
23%
29%
20%
13%
6%
3%
6%
100%
72%
13%
5%
3%
2%
1%
0%
4%
100%
13%
64%
14%
4%
2%
1%
0%
1%
100%
2%
19%
48%
32%
100%
3%
22%
45%
30%
100%
WCU
Count
3
151
148
73
55
13
17
22
482
298
54
27
25
15
6
5
52
482
57
310
76
25
11
2
0
1
482
13
104
231
128
476
24
112
204
135
475
ADP
%
1%
31%
31%
15%
11%
3%
4%
5%
100%
59%
11%
6%
5%
3%
1%
1%
12%
100%
13%
63%
16%
5%
2%
0%
0%
0%
100%
3%
22%
49%
26%
100%
6%
23%
43%
28%
100%
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Peers
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
35
1226
1248
673
445
181
83
153
4044
2344
493
255
122
114
68
45
605
4046
381
2618
655
219
82
27
14
50
4046
92
831
1892
1212
4027
168
982
1837
1038
4025
1%
30%
31%
17%
11%
5%
2%
4%
100%
59%
12%
6%
3%
3%
2%
1%
14%
100%
9%
65%
17%
5%
2%
1%
0%
1%
100%
2%
21%
48%
29%
100%
4%
24%
47%
25%
100%
86
2,078
1,995
1,147
619
259
153
228
6,565
3,654
856
436
275
194
115
79
959
6,568
422
4,275
1,224
365
130
39
20
94
6,569
146
1,297
3,110
1,973
6,526
278
1,618
2,891
1,740
6,527
1%
32%
30%
18%
10%
4%
2%
4%
100%
54%
13%
7%
5%
3%
2%
1%
15%
100%
6%
64%
20%
6%
2%
1%
0%
1%
100%
2%
20%
47%
30%
100%
5%
26%
44%
26%
100%
Count
1,680
39,744
42,797
25,110
14,382
5,972
2,786
4,957
137,428
86,779
16,556
8,192
4,693
3,666
1,846
1,434
14,239
137,405
14,048
89,123
23,034
6,565
2,243
768
405
1,268
137,454
3,004
24,328
62,940
46,259
136,531
6,516
33,084
60,140
36,792
136,532
10
%
1%
29%
31%
18%
10%
4%
2%
4%
100%
61%
13%
7%
4%
3%
2%
1%
11%
100%
8%
64%
19%
5%
2%
1%
0%
1%
100%
3%
19%
46%
32%
100%
6%
26%
44%
24%
100%
NSSE 2007 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions a
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
WCU
Variable
Response Options
c.
Encouraging contact among
students from different
economic, social, and racial or
ethnic backgrounds
ENVDIVRS
(EEE)
d.
Helping you cope with your
non-academic responsibilities
(work, family, etc.)
ENVNACAD Very little
(SCE)
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
e.
Providing the support you
need to thrive socially
ENVSOCAL Very little
(SCE)
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
f.
Attending campus events and
activities (special speakers,
cultural performances, athletic
events, etc.)
ENVEVENT Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
g.
Using computers in academic
work
ENVCOMPT Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Count
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
11a. Acquiring a broad general
education
GNGENLED Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Total
b.
Acquiring job or work-related
knowledge and skills
GNWORK
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Total
a
61
178
187
105
531
120
214
135
60
529
75
187
199
69
530
43
139
216
132
530
9
53
195
274
531
13
76
248
187
524
49
145
193
137
524
ADP
%
11%
34%
36%
19%
100%
22%
41%
26%
11%
100%
14%
35%
39%
12%
100%
9%
26%
42%
23%
100%
2%
10%
36%
52%
100%
3%
15%
48%
35%
100%
9%
28%
37%
26%
100%
Peers
Seniors
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
636
1543
1422
790
4391
1266
1716
1000
409
4391
728
1742
1400
519
4389
402
1392
1664
934
4392
81
589
1521
2203
4394
102
829
2061
1341
4333
428
1346
1589
969
4332
15%
36%
32%
17%
100%
29%
39%
23%
9%
100%
17%
39%
32%
12%
100%
9%
32%
37%
21%
100%
2%
14%
35%
49%
100%
2%
20%
47%
31%
100%
10%
31%
37%
22%
100%
701
1,850
1,915
1,132
5,598
1,455
2,134
1,428
580
5,597
865
2,065
1,896
767
5,593
496
1,566
2,155
1,378
5,595
130
785
2,025
2,657
5,597
150
984
2,574
1,811
5,519
543
1,689
2,058
1,229
5,519
13%
34%
33%
20%
100%
28%
38%
24%
10%
100%
17%
38%
32%
13%
100%
11%
29%
38%
23%
100%
2%
14%
36%
47%
100%
3%
19%
47%
32%
100%
10%
31%
37%
22%
100%
Count
16,183
41,733
42,853
29,669
130,438
32,383
52,165
32,135
13,724
130,407
20,572
48,775
42,980
18,065
130,392
10,416
32,536
51,395
36,105
130,452
2,606
17,323
45,825
64,738
130,492
2,900
20,663
57,438
47,701
128,702
12,266
37,808
46,532
32,045
128,651
%
13%
33%
32%
22%
100%
27%
40%
23%
10%
100%
17%
38%
32%
13%
100%
10%
27%
38%
25%
100%
2%
13%
35%
50%
100%
3%
17%
45%
35%
100%
10%
30%
36%
24%
100%
WCU
Count
90
179
128
78
475
176
180
90
29
475
123
202
115
34
474
91
155
167
60
473
3
22
123
327
475
18
88
188
176
470
23
91
154
202
470
ADP
%
19%
38%
27%
16%
100%
38%
37%
19%
6%
100%
27%
43%
23%
7%
100%
22%
33%
33%
12%
100%
1%
4%
26%
69%
100%
4%
20%
39%
37%
100%
5%
20%
32%
43%
100%
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Peers
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
731
1489
1136
668
4024
1510
1485
720
308
4023
903
1704
1027
387
4021
539
1407
1421
655
4022
51
372
1198
2404
4025
88
607
1722
1578
3995
189
760
1460
1586
3995
19%
36%
28%
16%
100%
39%
37%
17%
7%
100%
23%
42%
25%
9%
100%
13%
35%
36%
16%
100%
1%
9%
30%
59%
100%
2%
15%
43%
40%
100%
5%
19%
36%
39%
100%
1,099
2,292
1,959
1,170
6,520
2,473
2,329
1,198
523
6,523
1,553
2,640
1,686
637
6,516
877
2,215
2,233
1,189
6,514
90
575
1,871
3,988
6,524
141
935
2,635
2,742
6,453
346
1,183
2,317
2,607
6,453
18%
36%
29%
17%
100%
40%
35%
17%
7%
100%
26%
40%
24%
9%
100%
15%
35%
33%
17%
100%
2%
10%
29%
60%
100%
2%
15%
41%
42%
100%
6%
19%
35%
39%
100%
Count
25,067
48,502
38,874
23,969
136,412
50,588
51,694
23,936
10,178
136,396
33,286
55,077
35,069
12,899
136,331
18,100
42,072
48,891
27,330
136,393
2,319
12,827
40,051
81,322
136,519
3,324
18,371
51,567
62,005
135,267
8,630
27,800
45,951
52,858
135,239
11
%
19%
35%
28%
17%
100%
40%
37%
17%
7%
100%
26%
40%
25%
9%
100%
14%
32%
35%
19%
100%
2%
10%
29%
59%
100%
3%
15%
39%
44%
100%
7%
21%
34%
38%
100%
NSSE 2007 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions a
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
WCU
Variable
Response Options
c.
Writing clearly and
effectively
GNWRITE
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
d.
Speaking clearly and
effectively
GNSPEAK
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
e.
Thinking critically and
analytically
GNANALY
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
f.
Analyzing quantitative
problems
GNQUANT
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
g.
Using computing and
information technology
GNCMPTS
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
h.
Working effectively with
others
GNOTHERS Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
i.
Voting in local, state, or
national elections
Count
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
GNCITIZN
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Total
a
17
95
226
187
525
27
125
208
165
525
8
87
222
208
525
33
139
206
146
524
25
103
183
214
525
21
108
210
186
525
173
167
108
70
518
ADP
%
3%
18%
43%
35%
100%
5%
24%
39%
31%
100%
2%
16%
43%
39%
100%
6%
27%
39%
27%
100%
5%
20%
35%
41%
100%
4%
21%
40%
35%
100%
33%
32%
22%
13%
100%
Peers
Seniors
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
215
1004
1879
1236
4334
307
1108
1826
1093
4334
114
790
1952
1478
4334
265
1149
1830
1089
4333
200
894
1703
1537
4334
227
1081
1729
1296
4333
1390
1443
934
517
4284
5%
24%
42%
28%
100%
8%
26%
41%
25%
100%
3%
18%
45%
34%
100%
6%
26%
42%
26%
100%
5%
21%
39%
35%
100%
6%
26%
39%
29%
100%
33%
34%
22%
12%
100%
265
1,254
2,377
1,623
5,519
385
1,497
2,187
1,452
5,521
151
976
2,440
1,952
5,519
327
1,464
2,307
1,421
5,519
271
1,180
2,196
1,873
5,520
305
1,332
2,203
1,678
5,518
1,751
1,830
1,194
679
5,454
5%
23%
43%
30%
100%
7%
27%
39%
26%
100%
3%
19%
43%
36%
100%
6%
27%
41%
26%
100%
5%
21%
39%
34%
100%
6%
25%
39%
30%
100%
34%
33%
21%
12%
100%
Count
6,143
28,537
53,161
40,839
128,680
11,042
36,738
48,679
32,207
128,666
2,921
19,937
53,989
51,834
128,681
7,783
33,213
51,906
35,694
128,596
7,467
29,166
48,515
43,522
128,670
6,513
31,194
50,788
40,168
128,663
47,744
41,516
24,516
13,501
127,277
%
5%
24%
41%
30%
100%
10%
29%
37%
24%
100%
3%
16%
42%
39%
100%
6%
26%
41%
28%
100%
6%
22%
38%
34%
100%
6%
25%
39%
30%
100%
37%
32%
20%
11%
100%
WCU
Count
31
94
195
150
470
30
111
183
146
470
14
54
181
221
470
33
108
165
164
470
16
61
159
234
470
17
75
172
206
470
197
144
80
45
466
ADP
%
6%
21%
41%
32%
100%
6%
24%
39%
31%
100%
3%
12%
38%
47%
100%
7%
23%
35%
35%
100%
3%
13%
33%
50%
100%
4%
17%
36%
44%
100%
43%
30%
17%
10%
100%
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Peers
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
138
829
1591
1438
3996
210
902
1570
1313
3995
64
506
1546
1879
3995
166
974
1524
1330
3994
123
630
1389
1854
3996
116
704
1506
1667
3993
1292
1366
745
558
3961
4%
21%
40%
36%
100%
5%
23%
39%
32%
100%
2%
13%
38%
47%
100%
4%
25%
38%
33%
100%
3%
16%
35%
46%
100%
3%
18%
38%
41%
100%
33%
34%
19%
14%
100%
228
1,263
2,589
2,373
6,453
304
1,378
2,547
2,224
6,453
119
818
2,551
2,966
6,454
308
1,440
2,476
2,229
6,453
202
919
2,303
3,030
6,454
220
1,082
2,304
2,846
6,452
2,081
2,131
1,314
882
6,408
4%
20%
40%
37%
100%
5%
22%
39%
34%
100%
2%
13%
39%
46%
100%
5%
22%
38%
35%
100%
4%
15%
35%
46%
100%
4%
18%
36%
42%
100%
34%
33%
19%
13%
100%
Count
5,529
26,774
51,686
51,265
135,254
7,918
30,746
50,927
45,651
135,242
2,511
15,055
49,246
68,441
135,253
7,008
30,149
49,420
48,599
135,176
5,379
23,533
46,826
59,507
135,245
4,838
24,190
49,412
56,779
135,219
49,515
43,321
24,975
16,477
134,288
12
%
5%
21%
38%
36%
100%
7%
24%
37%
32%
100%
2%
12%
37%
49%
100%
5%
22%
36%
36%
100%
4%
17%
34%
45%
100%
4%
19%
36%
40%
100%
37%
32%
19%
12%
100%
NSSE 2007 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions a
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
WCU
Variable
Response Options
j.
Learning effectively on your
own
GNINQ
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
k.
Understanding yourself
GNSELF
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
l.
Understanding people of
other racial and ethnic
backgrounds
GNDIVERS
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Count
Total
Total
Total
m. Solving complex real-world
problems
GNPROBSV Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Total
n.
Developing a personal code
of values and ethics
o.
Contributing to the welfare
of your community
p.
Developing a deepened sense
of spirituality
GNETHICS
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Total
GNCOMMUN Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Total
GNSPIRIT
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Total
a
25
123
232
139
519
45
132
194
147
518
63
155
191
109
518
49
157
208
104
518
54
148
192
124
518
84
191
156
87
518
172
153
120
73
518
ADP
%
5%
23%
45%
27%
100%
9%
25%
38%
28%
100%
12%
29%
38%
21%
100%
9%
30%
41%
20%
100%
10%
29%
37%
24%
100%
16%
37%
30%
17%
100%
34%
30%
23%
14%
100%
Peers
Seniors
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
246
1119
1934
987
4286
533
1221
1534
998
4286
571
1439
1493
783
4286
509
1497
1524
756
4286
635
1391
1420
840
4286
928
1683
1157
516
4284
1769
1204
830
480
4283
6%
26%
44%
24%
100%
13%
28%
35%
23%
100%
14%
34%
34%
18%
100%
12%
34%
35%
18%
100%
16%
33%
32%
20%
100%
22%
39%
26%
12%
100%
41%
29%
19%
11%
100%
317
1,373
2,426
1,340
5,456
590
1,449
2,042
1,374
5,455
636
1,700
1,942
1,177
5,455
633
1,773
1,969
1,077
5,452
760
1,655
1,892
1,146
5,453
1,059
2,002
1,605
788
5,454
1,861
1,624
1,198
770
5,453
6%
26%
44%
24%
100%
13%
27%
36%
25%
100%
13%
32%
34%
21%
100%
12%
33%
35%
20%
100%
15%
31%
34%
20%
100%
22%
37%
28%
14%
100%
36%
29%
21%
14%
100%
Count
6,774
31,964
56,289
32,290
127,317
13,994
34,600
46,523
32,175
127,292
17,154
41,598
42,455
26,066
127,273
14,226
43,086
45,708
24,257
127,277
17,199
37,609
42,621
29,858
127,287
23,037
44,469
38,222
21,528
127,256
46,039
35,285
25,908
20,016
127,248
%
6%
25%
43%
25%
100%
12%
27%
36%
25%
100%
14%
32%
33%
21%
100%
12%
34%
35%
19%
100%
15%
30%
33%
22%
100%
20%
36%
29%
15%
100%
39%
28%
19%
14%
100%
WCU
Count
31
91
183
161
466
62
125
150
129
466
89
156
128
92
465
55
130
163
118
466
87
121
135
123
466
104
152
126
84
466
237
105
71
53
466
ADP
%
7%
20%
38%
35%
100%
14%
27%
31%
28%
100%
20%
34%
27%
20%
100%
12%
28%
34%
25%
100%
19%
26%
28%
27%
100%
23%
33%
27%
18%
100%
52%
23%
14%
11%
100%
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Peers
NSSE 2007
Count
%
Count
%
226
831
1683
1224
3964
461
1024
1377
1101
3963
550
1320
1244
847
3961
417
1215
1452
878
3962
584
1157
1274
949
3964
784
1413
1128
638
3963
1938
1028
567
430
3963
6%
21%
43%
30%
100%
12%
26%
35%
27%
100%
15%
33%
31%
20%
100%
11%
30%
37%
22%
100%
15%
30%
32%
23%
100%
20%
36%
28%
15%
100%
50%
26%
14%
10%
100%
391
1,308
2,662
2,046
6,407
769
1,610
2,134
1,896
6,409
881
2,019
2,015
1,492
6,407
708
1,785
2,334
1,583
6,410
997
1,718
2,016
1,678
6,409
1,203
2,154
1,849
1,203
6,409
2,876
1,754
956
819
6,405
7%
21%
41%
31%
100%
13%
26%
32%
28%
100%
15%
31%
31%
23%
100%
12%
29%
36%
24%
100%
17%
27%
31%
25%
100%
20%
35%
28%
18%
100%
47%
27%
14%
12%
100%
Count
7,563
27,047
54,533
45,202
134,345
15,223
33,351
45,161
40,586
134,321
20,086
43,972
41,275
28,949
134,282
13,973
39,008
48,103
33,242
134,326
19,476
36,310
41,377
37,152
134,315
25,411
44,195
37,783
26,911
134,300
60,306
33,667
20,674
19,624
134,271
13
%
6%
20%
40%
33%
100%
13%
26%
33%
29%
100%
15%
33%
31%
22%
100%
11%
29%
35%
25%
100%
16%
28%
30%
26%
100%
21%
34%
27%
19%
100%
49%
24%
14%
13%
100%
NSSE 2007 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions a
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
WCU
Variable
12. Overall, how would you
Response Options
ADVISE
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
ENTIREXP
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
evaluate the quality of
academic advising you have
received at your institution?
Count
Total
13. How would you evaluate your
entire educational experience
at this institution?
Total
14. If you could start over again,
would you go to the same
institution you are now
attending?
SAMECOLL Definitely no
Probably no
Probably yes
Definitely yes
Total
a
27
68
251
172
518
10
48
266
193
517
22
65
196
236
519
ADP
%
6%
13%
48%
33%
100%
2%
9%
51%
38%
100%
4%
12%
39%
45%
100%
Count
Peers
%
248
6%
806 19%
2094 48%
1141 27%
4289 100%
84
2%
563 14%
2448 56%
1195 29%
4290 100%
204
5%
538 12%
1879 44%
1670 39%
4291 100%
Count
Seniors
NSSE 2007
%
254
5%
917 18%
2,573 48%
1,710 29%
5,454 100%
98
2%
624 12%
3,035 57%
1,701 30%
5,458 100%
207
4%
623 12%
2,306 44%
2,322 41%
5,458 100%
Count
%
6,954
6%
22,634 19%
59,202 46%
38,720 29%
127,510 100%
2,265
2%
13,921 12%
64,663 52%
46,694 34%
127,543 100%
5,377
4%
15,171 12%
50,817 40%
56,155 43%
127,520 100%
WCU
Count
50
99
192
129
470
14
55
237
164
470
28
61
196
185
470
ADP
%
11%
22%
40%
27%
100%
3%
11%
51%
35%
100%
6%
13%
42%
39%
100%
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Count
Peers
%
400 10%
814 21%
1621 41%
1136 28%
3971 100%
68
2%
485 12%
2090 52%
1328 34%
3971 100%
198
5%
567 14%
1633 41%
1572 40%
3970 100%
Count
NSSE 2007
%
672 11%
1,322 22%
2,473 38%
1,945 30%
6,412 100%
134
2%
732 13%
3,225 50%
2,322 35%
6,413 100%
342
6%
784 13%
2,503 39%
2,781 42%
6,410 100%
Count
%
13,279 11%
27,839 22%
53,365 40%
40,022 28%
134,505 100%
2,838
2%
15,120 12%
63,853 48%
52,709 37%
134,520 100%
7,101
5%
17,285 13%
51,519 39%
58,575 43%
134,480 100%
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