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FY Exp / Sr Transitn (N 302), continuedRoanoke College (Salem, VA)Université de Montréal (Montreal, QC)*Roberts Wesleyan College (Rochester, NY)Université Laval (Quebec city, QC)*Roger Williams University (Bristol, RI)*University of Alberta (Edmonton, AB)*Rogers State University (Claremore, OK)*University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (Pine Bluff, AR)*Rosemont College (Rosemont, PA)University of Colorado Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs, CO)Rutgers University-Camden (Camden, NJ)University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT)Ryerson University (Toronto, ON)*University of Delaware (Newark, DE)*Saginaw Valley State University (University Center, MI)*University of Guam (Mangilao, GU)Saint Joseph's College (Standish, ME)University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY)Saint Mary's College of California (Moraga, CA)*University of La Verne (La Verne, CA)*Saint Mary's University (Halifax, NS)*University of Lethbridge (Lethbridge, AB)*Saint Michael's College (Colchester, VT)University of Maine (Orono, ME)*Saint Xavier University (Chicago, IL)University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL)Samford University (Birmingham, AL)*University of Minnesota, Morris (Morris, MN)*San Jose State University (San Jose, CA)*University of Montana-Western, The (Dillon, MT)Savannah State University (Savannah, GA)*University of Mount Olive (Mount Olive, NC)*Scripps College (Claremont, CA)University of New Brunswick (Fredericton, NB)*Sewanee: The University of the South (Sewanee, TN)*University of New England (Biddeford, ME)Shaw University (Raleigh, NC)University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Pembroke, NC)*Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (Shippensburg, PA)University of North Florida (Jacksonville, FL)*Siena College (Loudonville, NY)University of North Texas at Dallas (Dallas, TX)Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, BC)*University of Ontario Institute of Technology (Oshawa, ON)*Simpson College (Indianola, IA)University of Phoenix - Arizona/ONLINE (Tempe, AZ)*Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (Slippery Rock, PA)*University of Phoenix - California (Costa Mesa, CA)*Southeastern Louisiana University (Hammond, LA)University of Phoenix - Colorado (Lone Tree, CO)*Southern Adventist University (Collegedale, TN)*University of Phoenix - Florida (Orlando, FL)*Southern Nazarene University (Bethany, OK)University of Phoenix - Hawaii (Honolulu, HI)*Southern Oregon University (Ashland, OR)University of Pikeville (Pikeville, KY)Southern University at New Orleans (New Orleans, LA)University of Redlands (Redlands, CA)Southern Vermont College (Bennington, VT)*University of Richmond (Richmond, VA)Southern Virginia University (Buena Vista, VA)University of Saint Joseph (West Hartford, CT)*Southwestern Christian University (Bethany, OK)University of Tennessee Martin, The (Martin, TN)Spring Hill College (Mobile, AL)University of Texas at El Paso, The (El Paso, TX)St. Gregory's University (Shawnee, OK)*University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, The (Edinburg, TX)St. Lawrence University (Canton, NY)*University of the Ozarks (Clarksville, AR)*St. Thomas University (Fredericton, NB)*University of Victoria (Victoria, BC)*State University of New York at Potsdam, The (Potsdam, NY)*University of Virginia's College at Wise, The (Wise, VA)Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches, TX)*University of Washington Bothell (Bothell, WA)*Stetson University (DeLand, FL)*University of Windsor (Windsor, ON)*Stevens Institute of Technology (Hoboken, NJ)*University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (Green Bay, WI)*Suffolk University (Boston, MA)University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Stevens Point, WI)*SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (Cobleskill, NY)*University of Wyoming (Laramie, WY)SUNY College of Technology at Canton (Canton, NY)*Urbana University (Urbana, OH)*SUNY Maritime College (Throggs Neck, NY)*Ursinus College (Collegeville, PA)Susquehanna University (Selinsgrove, PA)Vancouver Island University (Nanaimo, BC)Tennessee Wesleyan University (Athens, TN)Vassar College (Poughkeepsie, NY)*Texas College (Tyler, TX)*Viterbo University (La Crosse, WI)*Texas Southern University (Houston, TX)Walla Walla University (College Place, WA)*Thiel College (Greenville, PA)Washington State University (Pullman, WA)*Thomas College (Waterville, ME)Wayland Baptist University (Plainview, TX)Tiffin University (Tiffin, OH)*Webber International University (Babson Park, FL)Trinity University (San Antonio, TX)West Chester University of Pennsylvania (West Chester, PA)Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)West Virginia Wesleyan College (Buckhannon, WV)Tuskegee University (Tuskegee, AL)*Western Illinois University (Macomb, IL)*Tyndale University College (Toronto, ON)Western State Colorado University (Gunnison, CO)Union College (Schenectady, NY)Westminster College (New Wilmington, PA)Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa (Ottawa, ON)*Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL)*Université de Moncton (Moncton, NB)*Willamette University (Salem, OR)*2017 participantNSSE 2018 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT 5

FY Exp / Sr Transitn (N 302), continuedWilliam Jessup University (Rocklin, CA)*William Paterson University of New Jersey (Wayne, NJ)Wilson College (Chambersburg, PA)Winthrop University (Rock Hill, SC)Wofford College (Spartanburg, SC)Woodbury University (Burbank, CA)Worcester State University (Worcester, MA)Xavier University (Cincinnati, OH)*York College of Pennsylvania (York, PA)Youngstown State University (Youngstown, OH)*2017 participant6 NSSE 2018 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT

NSSE 2018 First-Year Experiences and Senior TransitionsFrequencies and Statistical Comparisons: First-Year ExperiencesFayetteville State UniversityFirst-Year StudentsFrequency DistributionsItem wording or descriptionVariablenameFayetteville StateFY Exp / SrTransitnCountCountaStatistical ComparisonsFayettevilleStatebFY Exp / SrTransitnEffectValues cResponse options%%MeanMeansize d1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?a. Studied when there were otherinteresting things to ten1053426,835374Very 0Totalb. Found additional information forcourse assignments when youdidn’t understand the materialFYSfy01b1Never2Sometimes3Often4Very oftenTotalc. Participated in coursediscussions, even when youdidn’t feel like itd. Asked instructors for help whenyou struggled with 043527,906383Often1123624,370354Very 9112Sometimes983330,477423Often1103622,364314Very 2221,31629Totale. Finished something you havestarted when you n4Very oftenTotalf. Stayed positive, even when youdid poorly on a test 023424Very 92.9.082.92.6 ***.332.5 ***.372.8 3.13.13.12.9 ***.313.4 ***-.20 -.032. During the current school year, how difficult have the following been for you?a. Learning course materialFYSfy02a1Not at all 72924,66934552278,471126Very difficult932,5874100Totalb. Managing your timeFYSfy02b30510071,2201Not at all 2319,6382755411414,446206Very difficultTotal*p .05, **p .01, ***p .001 (2-tailed); Refer to the endnotes page for the key to triangle symbols.2999,7081330410071,1891003.2 3.43.8 *** -.31NSSE 2018 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT 7

NSSE 2018 First-Year Experiences and Senior TransitionsFrequencies and Statistical Comparisons: First-Year ExperiencesFayetteville State UniversityFirst-Year StudentsFrequency DistributionsItem wording or descriptionc. Getting help with school workVariablenameFYSfy02cFYSfy02dStatistical ComparisonsFayettevilleStateFayetteville StateFY Exp / SrTransitnCount%Count%FY Exp / SrTransitnEffectValues cResponse options1Not at all 4602014,11319551755,52886Very difficultTotald. Interacting with facultya832,663430410071,1761001Not at all 4431412,11517552795,55386Very 9 *size d-.15 2.62.8 *-.14 3. During the current school year, about how often have you sought help with coursework from the following sources?a. Faculty membersb. Academic advisorsFYSfy03a 16FYSfy03b 82515,255422Very 8472Sometimes1193925,552363Often80268,566124Very often42142,546430410071,042100Totalc. Learning support services(tutoring, writing center, successcoaching, etc.)d. Friends or other studentse. Family membersf. Other persons or officesFYSfy03c 16FYSfy03d 16FYSfy03e 16FYSfy03f 52810,682415Very 2Sometimes1013419,870293Often1083627,429374Very y 45622Sometimes1033418,891273Often45155,76584Very often2682,062330210070,963100Total*p .05, **p .01, ***p .001 (2-tailed); Refer to the endnotes page for the key to triangle symbols.8 NSSE 2018 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT2.32.2 ***.20 2.32.41.7 ***.721.9 ***.62 2.82.82.31.9 ***.341.5 ***.471.9 -.01b

NSSE 2018 First-Year Experiences and Senior TransitionsFrequencies and Statistical Comparisons: First-Year ExperiencesFayetteville State UniversityFirst-Year StudentsFrequency DistributionsItem wording or descriptionVariablenameaStatistical ComparisonsFayettevilleStateFayetteville StateFY Exp / SrTransitnCount%Count%70bFY Exp / SrTransitnEffectValues cResponse optionsMeanMeansize d4a. During the current school year, have you seriously considered leaving this institution?jFYSfy04a(Means indicate thepercentage whoresponded 08310033%30%.065.05.0.034b. [If answered "yes"] Why did you consider leaving? (Select all that apply.)FYSfy04b 1 16—Academics are too difficult19183,88417FYSfy04b 2 16—Academics are too easy661,3096FYSfy04b 3 16—Other academic issues(major not offered,course availability,advising, credittransfer, etc.)12123,70317FYSfy04b 4 16—Financial concerns(costs or financial aid)19198,12538FYSfy04b 5 16—To change your careeroptions (transfer toanother school orprogram, militaryservice, etc.)16154,38620FYSfy04b 6 16—Difficulty managingdemands of schooland work12123,46317FYSfy04b 7 16—Too much emphasison partying221,2996FYSfy04b 8 16—Not enough opportunitiesto socialize and have fun17173,98417FYSfy04b 9 16—Relations with facultyand staff552,11511FYSfy04b 10 16—Relations with otherstudents18174,04717FYSfy04b 11 16—Campus climate, location,or culture30305,52725FYSfy04b 12 16—Unsafe or hostileenvironment10101,1776FYSfy04b 13 16—Personal reasons (familyissues, physical ormental health,homesickness, stress,etc.)33337,95636FYSfy04b 14 16—A reason not listed above,please specify:13133,500185. How important is it to you that you graduate from this institution?FYSfy051Not 4125521710,800156Very important1866240,24257Total30110070,697100*p .05, **p .01, ***p .001 (2-tailed); Refer to the endnotes page for the key to triangle symbols.NSSE 2018 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT 9

NSSE 2018 First-Year Experiences and Senior TransitionsDetailed Statistics: First-Year ExperienceseFayetteville State UniversityFirst-Year StudentsEffectStandardNVariablenameMeanStandard errorfdeviationgDFhSig.isizedComparisons with:Fayetteville StateFayetteville StateFY Exp / Sr TransitnFayetteville State FY Exp / Sr TransitnFayetteville State FY Exp / Sr TransitnFY Exp / Sr 7.08.001.341.37114,178.014-.14FYSfy03a 163042.332.16.05.000.850.81305.001.20FYSfy03b 163042.321.73.05.000.960.83304.000.72FYSfy03b 163032.441.87.05.000.960.93304.000.62FYSfy03b 163032.802.81.05.000.880.91114,033.865-.01FYSfy03e 163032.261.93.06.001.020.95304.000.34FYSfy03f 01.46113,423.597.03FYSfy05See the endnotes on the last page of this report.10 NSSE 2018 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT

NSSE 2018 First-Year Experiences and Senior TransitionsFrequencies and Statistical Comparisons: Senior TransitionsFayetteville State UniversitySeniorsFrequency DistributionsItem wording or descriptionVariablenameaStatistical ComparisonsFayettevilleStateFayetteville StateFY Exp / 469Total41510086,075100bFY Exp / SrTransitnEffectValues cResponse optionsMeanMeansize d1. Do you expect to graduate this spring or summer?FYSsr01 161a. [Excludes those who answered "No," not expecting spring/summer graduation] After graduation, what best describes your immediate plans?FYSsr01a—Full-time employment1496334,66758—Part-time employment932,8934—Graduate orprofessional school522113,50321—Military service525651—Service or volunteeractivity (AmeriCorps,Peace Corps, Teachfor America, etc.)005631—Internship (paidor unpaid)732,2974—Travel or gap year312,5654—No plans at this time832,1504—Other, please specify:731,765324010060,968100Total1b. [If immediate plans included full- or part-time employment] Do you already have a job for after graduation? jFYSsr01b(Means indicate thepercentage whoresponded "Yes.")No744719,76051Yes, I will start a new job22157,63720593710,0122915510037,409100Yes, I will continuein my current jobTotal53%49%.062. [Excludes those who answered "No," not expecting spring/summer graduation] To what extent have courses in your major(s) prepared youfor your post-graduation plans?FYSsr021Very little1364,16672Some492114,347243Quite a bit853622,401364Very 644,1335Unsure3489,2441110086,423100Total3. Do you intend to work eventually in a field related to your major(s)?FYSsr03(Means indicate thepercentage whoresponded "Yes.")3.0.0988%85%.0928%23% **.13jTotal4234. Do you plan to be self-employed, an independent contractor, or a freelance worker someday?FYSsr04(Means indicate thepercentage whoresponded 232842310086,409100UnsureTotal*p .05, **p .01, ***p .001 (2-tailed); Refer to the endnotes page for the key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2018 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT 11

NSSE 2018 First-Year Experiences and Senior TransitionsFrequencies and Statistical Comparisons: Senior TransitionsFayetteville State UniversitySeniorsFrequency DistributionsItem wording or descriptionVariablenameaStatistical ComparisonsFayettevilleStateFayetteville StateFY Exp / 646842025,5482942510086,477100FY Exp / SrTransitnEffectValues cResponse optionsMeanMeansize d25% ***.225. Do you plan to start your own business (nonprofit or for-profit) someday?jFYSsr05(Means indicate thepercentage whoresponded "Yes.")UnsureTotal35% 6. How much confidence do you have in your ability to complete tasks requiring the following skills and abilities?a. Critical thinking and analysisof arguments and informationb. Creative thinking and problemsolvingc. Research skillsd. Clear writinge. Persuasive speakingf. Technological skillsg. Financial and businessmanagement r06fFYSsr06g1Very little2Some515823487,282348Quite a bit1373233,96538Very 481Very little2Some3Quite a bit1343233,377384Very 4,741161Very little2Some3Quite a bit1493634,935404Very much2155134,90742Total42210086,3201001Very little2Some721,1961501211,7871434Quite a bit1453435,31240Very much2205238,03445Total10042210086,3291Very little1333,24542Some862020,345233Quite a bit1323234,010394Very much1924528,72235Total42310086,3221001Very little1133,35942Some842021,139233Quite a bit1543734,960404Very ery little2Some1212830,965353Quite a bit1353324,300294Very much1273015,86920Total42110086,284100*p .05, **p .01, ***p .001 (2-tailed); Refer to the endnotes page for the key to triangle symbols.12 NSSE 2018 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT13.53.53.4.063.5 *.11 3.43.2 ***.18 3.43.3 *.10 3.23.0 ***.17 3.23.0 **.15 2.82.5 *** .30b

NSSE 2018 First-Year Experiences and Senior TransitionsFrequencies and Statistical Comparisons: Senior TransitionsFayetteville State UniversitySeniorsFrequency DistributionsItem wording or descriptionh. Entrepreneurial skillsi. Leadership skillsj. Networking and Ssr06jaStatistical ComparisonsFayettevilleStateFayetteville StateFY Exp / SrTransitnCount%Count%bFY Exp / SrTransitnEffectValues cResponse options1Very little611520,983232Some1423332,282373Quite a bit1062620,365254Very 4,938171Very little2Some3Quite a bit1373231,218364Very much2235437,39245Total41910086,2471001Very little1744,63552Some831920,363233Quite a bit1363332,243374Very nsize d2.3 ***.313.2 ***.19 3.23.0 ***.18 7. To what extent has your coursework in your major(s) emphasized the following?a. Generating new ideas orbrainstormingb. Taking risks in yourcoursework without fear ofpenaltyc. Evaluating multipleapproaches to a problemd. Inventing new methods toarrive at sr07d1Very little1133,36842Some611418,035213Quite a bit1543735,201404Very much1934629,51335Total41910086,1171001Very little621518,835222Some982325,891303Quite a bit1122723,922284Very much1463517,41221Total41810086,0601001Very little1743,90952Some681618,544213Quite a bit1493635,201414Very much1854428,23134Total41910085,8851001Very little35810,517122Some1082526,943313Quite a bit1213028,258334Very much1533719,92424Total41710085,6421003.33.1 ***.25 2.83.22.5 ***.333.0 ***.20 3.02.7 ***.27 8. Is there anything your institution could have done better to prepare you for your career or further education? Please describe.This final question asked students to respond in an open text box. Comments were recorded for 98 seniors. Responses are provided in your "NSSE18 StudentComments" report and in a separate SPSS data file.These open-ended responses appear exactly as respondents entered them and may not be suitable for distribution without prior review.*p .05, **p .01, ***p .001 (2-tailed); Refer to the endnotes page for the key to triangle symbols.NSSE 2018 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT 13

NSSE 2018 First-Year Experiences and Senior TransitionsDetailed Statistics: Senior TransitionseFayetteville State andard errorfdeviationgDFhSig.isizedComparisons with:Fayetteville StateFayetteville StateFY Exp / Sr TransitnFayetteville State FY Exp / Sr TransitnFayetteville State FY Exp / Sr TransitnFY Exp / Sr 0.97112,175.000.27See the endnotes on the last page of this report.14 NSSE 2018 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT

NSSE 2018 First-Year Experiences and Senior TransitionsEndnotesFayetteville State UniversityEndnotesa. Column percentages are weighted by institution-reported sex and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups). Percentages may not sum to100 due to rounding. Counts are unweighted; column percentages cannot be replicated from counts.b. All statistics are weighted by institution-reported sex and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups). Unless otherwise noted, statisticalcomparisons are two-tailed independent t -tests. Items with categorical response sets are left blank.c. These are the values used to calculate means. For the majority of items, these values match the codes in the

Arizona Christian University (Phoenix, AZ)* Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, The (Charleston, SC) Arkansas Tech University (Russellville, AR)* Clarion University of Pennsylvania (Clarion, PA) ArtCenter College of Design (Pasadena, CA)* Cleveland State University (Cleveland, OH)