NSSE 2019 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons Kentucky State University

First-Year Students Frequency Distributionsa Statistical Comparisonsb

Item wording or description Variable namec Valuesd Response options K-State HBCU Regional Like classification K-State HBCU Regional Like classification

Count % Count % Count % Count % Mean Mean Effect sizee Mean Effect sizee Mean Effect sizee Effect sizee

  • Encouraging contact among students from different backgrounds (social, racial/ethnic, religious, etc.) SEdiverse 1 Very little 4 12 111 14 227 9 129 14 2.5 2.6 -.19 2.8* -.36 2.6 -.14
  • 3 Quite a bit 10 30 276 32 973 37 336 34
  • Providing opportunities to be involved socially SEsocial 1 Very little 2 7 47 6 108 5 55 6 2.6 2.9 -.34 3.0* -.44 2.9 -.34
  • 3 Quite a bit 8 24 288 35 1,094 42 403 42
  • Providing support for your overall well-being (recreation, health care, counseling, etc.) SEwellness 1 Very little 2 7 74 9 146 6 65 7 2.3 2.8** -.49 3.0*** -.71 2.9*** -.61
  • Helping you manage your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.) SEnonacad 1 Very little 8 27 191 22 513 19 197 20 2.3 2.4 -.12 2.4 -.18 2.4 -.12
  • Attending campus activities and events (performing arts, athletic events, etc.) SEactivities 1 Very little 3 9 52 7 145 6 67 8 2.8 2.9 -.15 2.9 -.10 2.9 -.07
  • Attending events that address important social, economic, or political issues SEevents 1 Very little 6 20 83 11 381 14 148 16 2.3 2.7* -.36 2.5 -.22 2.5 -.20

2 Some 14 44 248 31 744 27 310 33

3 Quite a bit 9 28 281 33 1,075 41 385 40

2 Some 13 40 287 35 935 35 351 36

2 Some 10 35 201 25 637 25 230 25

4 Very much 4 14 197 23 752 26 200 20

Total 32 100 832 100 2,696 100 975 100

2 Some 15 46 211 26 543 21 219 24

4 Very much 7 23 278 32 946 32 290 28

Total 32 100 824 100 2,691 100 967 100

2 Some 19 59 231 29 560 22 237 25

4 Very much 2 7 246 28 907 31 281 28

Total 32 100 832 100 2,688 100 968 100

3 Quite a bit 5 15 218 27 772 30 281 29

4 Very much 6 19 132 16 459 16 141 14

Total 32 100 828 100 2,679 100 970 100

3 Quite a bit 8 21 293 34 1,099 41 393 40

4 Very much 11 34 285 33 804 27 276 27

Total 32 100 831 100 2,685 100 966 100

2 Some 16 50 267 34 976 37 325 34

3 Quite a bit 3 9 268 31 832 31 319 33

4 Very much 7 21 210 23 493 17 175 17

Total 32 100 828 100 2,682 100 967 100

*p <.05, **p <.01, ***p <.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report.

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