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FY Exp / Sr Transitn (N 295), continuedSaginaw Valley State University (University Center, MI)University of Michigan-Flint (Flint, MI)*Saint Joseph's College (Rensselaer, IN)*University of Minnesota Duluth (Duluth, MN)*Saint Mary's College of California (Moraga, CA)University of Minnesota, Morris (Morris, MN)Saint Mary's University (Halifax, NS)University of Montana (Missoula, MT)*Saint Peter's University (Jersey City, NJ)*University of Mount Olive (Mount Olive, NC)Samford University (Birmingham, AL)University of New Brunswick (Fredericton, NB)San Jose State University (San Jose, CA)University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Pembroke, NC)Savannah State University (Savannah, GA)University of North Florida (Jacksonville, FL)Scripps College (Claremont, CA)University of North Texas at Dallas (Dallas, TX)Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)University of Ontario Institute of Technology (Oshawa, ON)Sewanee: The University of the South (Sewanee, TN)University of Phoenix - Arizona/ONLINE (Tempe, AZ)Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (Shippensburg, PA)University of Phoenix - California (Costa Mesa, CA)Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, BC)University of Phoenix - Colorado (Lone Tree, CO)Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (Slippery Rock, PA)University of Phoenix - Florida (Orlando, FL)Southeastern Louisiana University (Hammond, LA)*University of Phoenix - Hawaii (Honolulu, HI)Southern Adventist University (Collegedale, TN)University of Pittsburgh-Bradford (Bradford, PA)Southern Vermont College (Bennington, VT)University of Rhode Island (Kingston, RI)*Spelman College (Atlanta, GA)*University of Saint Joseph (West Hartford, CT)St. Francis College (Brooklyn Heights, NY)*University of Saint Mary (Leavenworth, KS)St. Gregory's University (Shawnee, OK)University of Southern Indiana (Evansville, IN)*St. Lawrence University (Canton, NY)University of Tennessee, Knoxville, The (Knoxville, TN)*St. Mary's College of Maryland (Saint Mary's City, MD)*University of Texas at Arlington, The (Arlington, TX)St. Thomas University (Fredericton, NB)University of Texas at El Paso, The (El Paso, TX)State University of New York at Potsdam, The (Potsdam, NY)University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, The (Edinburg, TX)Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches, TX)University of the Ozarks (Clarksville, AR)Stetson University (DeLand, FL)University of the Virgin Islands (Charlotte Amalie, VI)*Stevens Institute of Technology (Hoboken, NJ)University of Tulsa (Tulsa, OK)*SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (Cobleskill, NY)University of Victoria (Victoria, BC)SUNY College of Technology at Canton (Canton, NY)University of Washington Bothell (Bothell, WA)SUNY Maritime College (Bronx, NY)University of Washington Tacoma (Tacoma, WA)*Susquehanna University (Selinsgrove, PA)University of Windsor (Windsor, ON)Texas Christian University (Fort Worth, TX)*University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (Green Bay, WI)Texas College (Tyler, TX)University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Stevens Point, WI)Texas Wesleyan University (Fort Worth, TX)*Urbana University (Urbana, OH)Tiffin University (Tiffin, OH)Utah Valley University (Orem, UT)Trine University (Angola, IN)*Valparaiso University (Valparaiso, IN)Trinity Western University (Langley, BC)Vassar College (Poughkeepsie, NY)Truett McConnell University (Cleveland, GA)*Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (Flushing, NY)Tuskegee University (Tuskegee, AL)Viterbo University (La Crosse, WI)Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa (Ottawa, ON)Walla Walla University (College Place, WA)Université de Moncton (Moncton, NB)Washington Adventist University (Takoma Park, MD)Université de Montréal (Montreal, QC)Washington College (Chestertown, MD)*Université Laval (Quebec city, QC)Washington State University (Pullman, WA)University of Advancing Technology (Tempe, AZ)*Webber International University (Babson Park, FL)University of Alabama at Birmingham (Birmingham, AL)*West Texas A&M University (Canyon, TX)University of Alabama in Huntsville (Huntsville, AL)*West Virginia Wesleyan College (Buckhannon, WV)*University of Alberta (Edmonton, AB)Western Governors University (Salt Lake City, UT)University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (Pine Bluff, AR)Western Illinois University (Macomb, IL)University of Charleston (Charleston, WV)*Western State Colorado University (Gunnison, CO)*University of Colorado Denver (Denver, CO)*Westfield State University (Westfield, MA)*University of Dallas (Irving, TX)*Westminster College (Salt Lake City, UT)*University of Delaware (Newark, DE)Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL)University of Hawai‘i at Hilo (Hilo, HI)William Jessup University (Rocklin, CA)University of Hawai‘i-West O‘ahu (Kapolei, HI)*Wilson College (Chambersburg, PA)University of La Verne (La Verne, CA)Wingate University (Wingate, NC)*University of Lethbridge (Lethbridge, AB)Winston-Salem State University (Winston-Salem, NC)University of Maine (Orono, ME)Winthrop University (Rock Hill, SC)*University of Mary Washington (Fredericksburg, VA)*Wittenberg University (Springfield, OH)**2016 participantNSSE 2017 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT 5

FY Exp / Sr Transitn (N 295), continuedWofford College (Spartanburg, SC)Xavier University (Cincinnati, OH)Youngstown State University (Youngstown, OH)**2016 participant6 NSSE 2017 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT

NSSE 2017 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 dob. Found additional information forcourse assignments when youdidn’t understand the materialc. Participated in coursediscussions, even when youdidn’t feel like itd. Asked instructors for help whenyou struggled with courseassignmentse. Finished something you havestarted when you encounteredchallengesf. Stayed positive, even when youdid poorly on a test en254125,417374Very 2Sometimes233420,221303Often304830,762454Very 12Sometimes172326,920393Often315022,886344Very 12Sometimes182428,977423Often325421,270324Very metimes131813,161203Often355533,360484Very 2Sometimes162520,162293Often263828,561424Very .9-.152.92.5 ***.422.5 **.373.13.1.003.02.9.203.33.4-.123.9 **-.382.8 2. During the current school year, how difficult have the following been for you?a. Learning course materialFYSfy02a1Not at all 23,1843355598,137126Very difficultTotalb. Managing your timeFYSfy02b232,53646610067,8021001Not at all 18,72227557913,767206Very difficultTotal*p .05, **p .01, ***p .001 (2-tailed); Refer to the endnotes page for the key to triangle symbols.569,519146610067,7391003.3 NSSE 2017 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT 7

NSSE 2017 First-Year Experiences and Senior TransitionsFrequencies and Statistical Comparisons: First-Year ExperiencesFayetteville State UniversityFirst-Year StudentsFrequency DistributionsItem wording or descriptionc. Getting help with school workd. Interacting with facultyVariablenameFYSfy02cFYSfy02daStatistical ComparisonsFayettevilleStateFayetteville StateFY Exp / SrTransitnCount%Count%FY Exp / SrTransitnEffectValues cResponse options1Not at all 4111513,2481955465,28086Very difficult112,5714Total6610067,7231001Not at all 44711,6641755695,46286Very difficultTotal122,81146610067,689100Meansize d2.9 **-.322.52.8-.242.12.2-.122.11.7 ***.421.9 ***.52Mean2.5 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 1514,621224Very 2Sometimes325023,950363Often8148,000124Very often8102,36946510067,586100Totalc. Learning support services(tutoring, writing center, successcoaching, etc.)d. Friends or other studentse. Family membersf. Other persons or officesFYSfy03c 16FYSfy03d 16FYSfy03e 16FYSfy03f 710,180154Very ometimes243718,701293Often243926,293374Very 74412Sometimes193222,642343Often162412,089184Very 2Sometimes203217,614273Often10155,34284Very often241,81336510067,449100Total*p .05, **p .01, ***p .001 (2-tailed); Refer to the endnotes page for the key to triangle symbols.8 NSSE 2017 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT2.3 2.72.8-.102.01.9.101.5 *.281.7 b

NSSE 2017 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%69bFY Exp / SrTransitnEffectValues cResponse optionsMeanMeansize d4a. During the current school year, have you seriously considered leaving this institution?jFYSfy04a(Means indicate thepercentage whoresponded 10028%31%-.075.35.0.204b. [If answered "yes"] Why did you consider leaving? (Select all that apply.)FYSfy04b 1 16—Academics are too difficult3153,69617FYSfy04b 2 16—Academics are too easy001,2376FYSfy04b 3 16—Other academic issues(major not offered,course availability,advising, credittransfer, etc.)3143,66018FYSfy04b 4 16—Financial concerns(costs or financial aid)5248,05639FYSfy04b 5 16—To change your careeroptions (transfer toanother school orprogram, militaryservice, etc.)004,58822FYSfy04b 6 16—Difficulty managingdemands of schooland work153,30617FYSfy04b 7 16—Too much emphasison partying001,1676FYSfy04b 8 16—Not enough opportunitiesto socialize and have fun5233,90418FYSfy04b 9 16—Relations with facultyand staff151,95611FYSfy04b 10 16—Relations with otherstudents4183,73717FYSfy04b 11 16—Campus climate, location,or culture3145,13024FYSfy04b 12 16—Unsafe or hostileenvironment291,0105FYSfy04b 13 16—Personal reasons (familyissues, physical ormental health,homesickness, stress,etc.)7337,65836FYSfy04b 14 16—A reason not listed above,please specify:4223,334185. How important is it to you that you graduate from this institution?FYSfy051Not 55810,193156Very important437239,16358Total6310067,314100*p .05, **p .01, ***p .001 (2-tailed); Refer to the endnotes page for the key to triangle symbols.NSSE 2017 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT 9

NSSE 2017 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 54-.24FYSfy03a 16652.072.16.10.000.820.8145,922.353-.12FYSfy03b 16652.071.72.11.000.900.8245,883.001.42FYSfy03b 16642.341.86.11.000.890.9245,842.000.52FYSfy03b 16652.722.81.10.000.830.9145,904.427-.10FYSfy03e 16612.021.93.12.000.970.9545,888.423.10FYSfy03f 17.011.331.4545,696.120.20See the endnotes on the last page of this report.10 NSSE 2017 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT

NSSE 2017 First-Year Experiences and Senior TransitionsFrequencies and Statistical Comparisons: Senior TransitionsFayetteville State UniversitySeniorsFrequency DistributionsItem wording or descriptionVariablenameaStatistical ComparisonsFayettevilleStateFayetteville StateFY Exp / 469Total26810081,351100bFY 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 employment845333,14759—Part-time employment432,6684—Graduate orprofessional school432813,09521—Military service645281—Service or volunteeractivity (AmeriCorps,Peace Corps, Teachfor America, etc.)115581—Internship (paidor unpaid)322,2294—Travel or gap year532,4274—No plans at this time531,9703—Other, please specify:641,779315710058,401100Total1b. [If immediate plans included full- or part-time employment] Do you already have a job for after graduation? jFYSsr01bNo(Means indicate thepercentage whoresponded "Yes.")Yes, I will start a new jobYes, I will continuein my current 010059%50%.182. [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 little213,88272Some281813,566233Quite a bit583721,771374Very 741878,6621026610081,528100Total3.23.0 ***.29 3. Do you intend to work eventually in a field related to your major(s)?jFYSsr03(Means indicate thepercentage whoresponded "Yes.")YesNoUnsureTotal91%85% **.18 4. Do you plan to be self-employed, an independent contractor, or a freelance worker someday?jFYSsr04(Means indicate thepercentage whoresponded 6710081,515100UnsureTotal*p .05, **p .01, ***p .001 (2-tailed); Refer to the endnotes page for the key to triangle symbols.29%22% *.15 NSSE 2017 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT 11

NSSE 2017 First-Year Experiences and Senior TransitionsFrequencies and Statistical Comparisons: Senior TransitionsFayetteville State UniversitySeniorsFrequency DistributionsItem wording or descriptionVariablenameaStatistical ComparisonsFayettevilleStateFayetteville StateFY Exp / 46602324,4943026710081,591100FY Exp / SrTransitnEffectValues cResponse optionsMeanMeansize d24% ***.265. Do you plan to start your own business (nonprofit or for-profit) someday?jFYSsr05(Means indicate thepercentage whoresponded "Yes.")UnsureTotal36% 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 little005642Some2286,85283Quite a bit873231,710374Very much1605942,37154Total26910081,4971000047111Very little2Some1666,32773Quite a bit943531,005374Very 3,903161Very little2Some3Quite a bit943533,013404Very much1405232,87942Total27010081,4891001Very little2Some211,169125911,0941334Quite a bit1154333,27340Very 9,566231Very little2Some3Quite a bit953531,854394Very much1184426,88934Total26910081,4861001Very little2Some313,1394471819,8352334Quite a bit1124133,04140Very much1074025,44634Total26910081,4611001Very little13514,272162Some682629,212353Quite a bit1073923,150304Very much793014,8422026710081,476100Total*p .05, **p .01, ***p .001 (2-tailed); Refer to the endnotes page for the key to triangle symbols.12 NSSE 2017 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT13.53.4.103.53.5.093.43.2 **.20 3.43.3.103.23.0 ***.21 3.23.0 **.20 3.02.5 *** .42b

NSSE 2017 First-Year Experiences and Senior TransitionsFrequencies and Statistical Comparisons: Senior TransitionsFayetteville State UniversitySeniorsFrequency DistributionsItem wording or descriptionh. Entrepreneurial skillsVariablenameFYSsr06hj. Networking and relationshipbuildingFYSsr06iFYSsr06jStatistical ComparisonsFayettevilleStateFayetteville StateFY Exp / SrTransitnCount%Count%bFY Exp / SrTransitnEffectValues cResponse options1Very little321219,652232Some762830,615373Quite a bit873219,325254Very 7Totali. Leadership skillsa1Very little2Some3Quite a bit883229,278364Very much1455435,18644Total26910081,4171001Very little1044,54162Some461719,343233Quite a bit903430,260374Very nsize d2.3 ***.433.2 ***.21 3.23.0 ***.23 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 ofpenaltyFYSsr07aFYSsr07b1Very little2Some103,3104471717,1902134Quite a bit1164332,67840Very much1053928,14035Total26910081,3181001Very little431618,103222Some632424,371293Quite a bit883322,305284Very much742716,4612126810081,240100Totalc. Evaluating multipleapproaches to a problemd. Inventing new methods toarrive at unconventionalsolutionsFYSsr07cFYSsr07d1Very little1043,85452Some421517,683213Quite a bit1044032,688404Very much1114126,86234Total26710081,0871001Very little23910,265132Some622325,369313Quite a bit973626,163324Very much833118,9882426510080,785100Total3.23.1 **.18 2.72.5 ***.22 3.23.0 **.18 2.92.7 ***.23 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 77 seniors. Responses are provided in your "NSSE17 TopicalModule - Senior Transitions Student Comments" 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 2017 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT 13

NSSE 2017 First-Year Experiences and Senior TransitionsDetailed Statistics: Senior TransitionseFayetteville State 1bkMeanStandard errorfdeviationgDFhSig.isizedComparisons with:Fayetteville StateFayetteville StateFY Exp / Sr TransitnFayetteville State FY Exp / Sr TransitnFayetteville State FY Exp / Sr TransitnFY Exp / Sr See the endnotes on the last page of this report.14 NSSE 2017 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT

NSSE 2017 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 data file and codebook.d. Effect size for independent t- tests uses Cohen's d ; z- tests use Cohen's h .e. Statistics are weighted by institution-reported sex and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups). Categorical items are not listed.f. The 95% confidence interval for the population mean is equal to the sample mean plus or minus 1.96 times the standard error of the mean.g.

First-Year Students Fayetteville State Item wording or description Values c Response options Count % Count % Mean Effect size d a. 1 Never 2 4 2,668 4 2 Sometimes 27 39 22,757 34 3 Often 25 41 25,417 37 2.7 2.8 -.14 4 Very often 12 17 17,079 25