This report contains trend data for the three most recent waves of the NSSE survey. Asterisks indicate that there is a statistically significant difference between the responses of 2001, 2009 and 2011 respondents (p<.05).
Active & Collaborative Learning (ACL) | Enriching Educational Experiences (EEE) | Level of Academic Challenge (LAC) | Supportive Campus Environment (SCE) | Student-Faculty Interactions (SFI)Mean Rating: (4=Very often, 3=Often, 2=Sometimes, 1=Never) |
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Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions | 2.75 | 2.81 | 2.81 |
Made a class presentation* | 2.37 | 2.42 | 2.34 |
Worked with other students on projects during class | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.43 |
Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments | 2.71 | 2.81 | 2.79 |
Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary) | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 |
Participated in a community-based project as part of a regular course* | 1.31 | 1.55 | 1.56 |
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class* | 2.74 | 2.82 | 2.72 |
Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds * | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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Mean Rating | 2.32 | 2.74 | 2.80 |
4: Very much | 12.1% | 24.6% | 28.9% |
3: Quite a bit | 27.9% | 34.9% | 33.4% |
2: Some | 40.0% | 30.1% | 26.4% |
1: Very little | 20.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
Total (N) | 405 | 1,927 | 1,363 |
Mean Rating: (4=Very often, 3=Often, 2=Sometimes, 1=Never) |
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NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 | |
Used an electronic medium to discuss or complete an assignment | 2.93 | 2.96 | 2.96 |
Had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own | 2.71 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
Had serious conversations with students with different religious beliefs, political opinions, personal values* | 2.92 | 2.81 | 2.74 |
Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical assignment | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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Done | . | 35.6% | 32.4% |
Plan to do | . | 48.1% | 51.5% |
Do not plan to do | . | 9.1% | 8.4% |
Have not decided | . | 7.1% | 7.7% |
Total (N) | . | 1,969 | 1,387 |
Community service or volunteer work | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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Done | . | 57.3% | 59.2% |
Plan to do | . | 25.7% | 23.5% |
Do not plan to do | . | 8.9% | 8.1% |
Have not decided | . | 8.0% | 9.2% |
Total (N) | . | 1,959 | 1,381 |
Participate in a learning community or other formal program | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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Done | . | 23.2% | 23.4% |
Plan to do | . | 14.7% | 14.7% |
Do not plan to do | . | 40.5% | 39.4% |
Have not decided | . | 21.6% | 22.5% |
Total (N) | . | 1,962 | 1,381 |
Foreign language coursework | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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Done | . | 40.5% | 38.3% |
Plan to do | . | 14.7% | 15.0% |
Do not plan to do | . | 35.7% | 35.2% |
Have not decided | . | 9.2% | 11.5% |
Total (N) | . | 1,971 | 1,384 |
Study abroad | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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Done | . | 8.5% | 9.4% |
Plan to do | . | 27.9% | 30.5% |
Do not plan to do | . | 44.6% | 42.2% |
Have not decided | . | 19.1% | 18.0% |
Total (N) | . | 1,964 | 1,385 |
Independent study or self-designed major | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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Done | . | 8.0% | 6.8% |
Plan to do | . | 8.4% | 8.9% |
Do not plan to do | . | 64.7% | 64.1% |
Have not decided | . | 18.9% | 20.3% |
Total (N) | . | 1,959 | 1,380 |
Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project/thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.) * | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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Done | . | 20.8% | 17.7% |
Plan to do | . | 33.9% | 38.5% |
Do not plan to do | . | 20.8% | 18.3% |
Have not decided | . | 24.5% | 25.5% |
Total (N) | . | 1,972 | 1,387 |
Participating in co-curricular activities | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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More than 30 hours | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
26-30 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
21-25 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 1.2% |
16-20 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
11-15 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 7.4% |
6-10 | 13.2% | 16.4% | 16.8% |
1-5 | 41.2% | 35.7% | 38.4% |
0 hours per week | 31.5% | 31.7% | 30.3% |
Total (N) | 410 | 1,959 | 1,378 |
Attending campus events and activities | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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Mean Rating | . | 2.95 | 2.93 |
4: Very much | . | 28.5% | 28.7% |
3: Quite a bit | . | 43.3% | 40.6% |
2: Some | . | 22.9% | 25.8% |
1: Very little | . | 5.3% | 4.9% |
Total (N) | . | 1,927 | 1,358 |
Mean Rating: (4=Very often, 3=Often, 2=Sometimes, 1=Never) |
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Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue | . | 2.69 | 2.64 |
Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining issue from his/her perspective* | . | 2.82 | 2.75 |
Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept* | . | 2.88 | 2.81 |
Mean Rating: (4=Very much, 3=Quite a bit, 2=Some, 1=Very little) |
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NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 | |
Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work | 3.17 | 3.25 | 3.23 |
Analyzing basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory* | 3.14 | 3.28 | 3.26 |
Synthesizing and organizing ideas/info/experiences into new, more complex interpretations/relationships | 2.94 | 3.04 | 3.03 |
Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods* | 2.74 | 2.94 | 2.94 |
Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations* | 3.08 | 3.24 | 3.24 |
Worked harder than you thought you could to meet instructor's standards/expectations * | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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Mean Rating | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.64 |
4: Very often | 12.4% | 17.8% | 15.4% |
3: Often | 37.0% | 37.9% | 40.4% |
2: Sometimes | 40.1% | 36.6% | 36.8% |
1: Never | 10.5% | 7.8% | 7.4% |
Total (N) | 411 | 2,015 | 1,440 |
Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of course readings * | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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More than 20 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 7.6% |
11-20 | 21.2% | 18.7% | 13.3% |
5-10 | 45.1% | 42.8% | 49.2% |
1-4 | 23.9% | 25.2% | 28.6% |
None | 1.2% | 2.0% | 1.4% |
Total (N) | 410 | 1,997 | 1,420 |
Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more * | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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More than 20 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
11-20 | 0.2% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
5-10 | 2.9% | 5.3% | 2.8% |
1-4 | 25.9% | 25.3% | 22.0% |
None | 70.0% | 67.4% | 74.2% |
Total (N) | 410 | 1,998 | 1,416 |
Number of written papers or reports between 5 and 19 pages * | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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More than 20 | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.6% |
11-20 | 10.2% | 8.5% | 5.5% |
5-10 | 30.9% | 33.7% | 27.9% |
1-4 | 49.9% | 48.6% | 56.0% |
None | 6.1% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Total (N) | 411 | 1,994 | 1,420 |
Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages * | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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More than 20 | 10.5% | 9.0% | 6.4% |
11-20 | 22.7% | 14.0% | 12.9% |
5-10 | 33.0% | 30.4% | 30.7% |
1-4 | 31.1% | 42.4% | 44.7% |
None | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
Total (N) | 409 | 1,998 | 1,424 |
Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, homework, etc.) * | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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More than 30 hours | 6.3% | 6.8% | 5.4% |
26-30 | 4.1% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
21-25 | 11.0% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
16-20 | 13.9% | 20.7% | 21.7% |
11-15 | 17.6% | 22.0% | 21.3% |
6-10 | 28.8% | 20.3% | 20.9% |
1-5 | 17.8% | 10.3% | 11.0% |
0 hours per week | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Total (N) | 410 | 1,951 | 1,379 |
Extent to which examinations have challenged you to do your best work | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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Mean Rating | 5.57 | 5.59 | 5.63 |
7: Very much | 18.0% | 19.5% | 20.5% |
6 | 37.6% | 40.7% | 37.8% |
5 | 32.4% | 27.0% | 30.3% |
4 | 8.5% | 8.1% | 8.3% |
3 | 2.2% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
2 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
1: Very little | . | 0.7% | 0.3% |
Total (N) | 410 | 1,997 | 1,424 |
Using computers in academic work | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
---|---|---|---|
Mean Rating | . | 3.57 | 3.54 |
4: Very much | . | 65.5% | 63.8% |
3: Quite a bit | . | 26.9% | 27.4% |
2: Some | . | 7.0% | 7.6% |
1: Very little | . | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Total (N) | . | 1,929 | 1,365 |
Mean Rating: (4=Very often, 3=Often, 2=Sometimes, 1=Never) |
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NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 | |
Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in | 2.50 | 2.46 | 2.40 |
Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources* | 3.10 | 3.26 | 3.17 |
Included diverse perspectives in class discussions or writing assignments | . | 2.73 | 2.68 |
Come to class without completing readings or assignments* | 2.25 | 2.12 | 2.05 |
Put together ideas/concepts from different courses when completing assignments/class discussions | . | 2.80 | 2.81 |
Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from courses/readings for repetition | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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Mean Rating | 2.86 | 2.88 | 2.91 |
4: Very much | 26.3% | 27.3% | 28.7% |
3: Quite a bit | 38.2% | 40.2% | 39.5% |
2: Some | 30.7% | 25.7% | 26.1% |
1: Very little | 4.9% | 6.9% | 5.7% |
Total (N) | 411 | 2,011 | 1,431 |
Number of problem sets that take you more than an hour to complete | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
---|---|---|---|
More than 6 | . | 12.2% | 11.5% |
5-6 | . | 9.2% | 9.8% |
3-4 | . | 30.6% | 32.9% |
1-2 | . | 35.3% | 32.8% |
None | . | 12.8% | 12.9% |
Total (N) | . | 1,998 | 1,421 |
Number of problem sets that take you less than an hour to complete * | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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More than 6 | . | 11.3% | 12.8% |
5-6 | . | 9.1% | 8.2% |
3-4 | . | 24.8% | 23.5% |
1-2 | . | 35.2% | 39.1% |
None | . | 19.6% | 16.5% |
Total (N) | . | 1,992 | 1,420 |
Mean Rating: (4=Very much, 3=Quite a bit, 2=Some, 1=Very little) |
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NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 | |
Providing the support you need to help you succeed academically* | 2.85 | 3.13 | 3.13 |
Helping you cope with your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.)* | 1.82 | 2.14 | 2.15 |
Providing the support you need to thrive socially* | 2.09 | 2.41 | 2.48 |
Relationships with other students | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
---|---|---|---|
Mean Rating | 5.76 | 5.67 | 5.71 |
7: Friendly, Supportive, Sense of belonging | 28.8% | 28.0% | 29.4% |
6 | 36.2% | 35.6% | 34.9% |
5 | 23.4% | 21.7% | 20.6% |
4 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 10.1% |
3 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.6% |
2 | 0.5% | 2.1% | 1.6% |
1: Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of alienation | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Total (N) | 406 | 1,962 | 1,382 |
Relationships with faculty members | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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Mean Rating | 5.19 | 5.24 | 5.28 |
7: Available, Helpful, Sympathetic | 12.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
6 | 31.3% | 31.5% | 31.1% |
5 | 31.8% | 27.2% | 28.8% |
4 | 16.3% | 17.1% | 15.6% |
3 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.0% |
2 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
1: Unavailable, Unhelpful, Unsympathetic | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
Total (N) | 406 | 1,961 | 1,381 |
Relationships with administrative personnel and offices | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
---|---|---|---|
Mean Rating | 4.57 | 4.73 | 4.77 |
7: Helpful, Considerate, Flexible | 6.7% | 11.3% | 12.0% |
6 | 23.2% | 23.3% | 20.9% |
5 | 24.4% | 24.3% | 26.4% |
4 | 25.9% | 22.4% | 23.0% |
3 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 10.5% |
2 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 5.0% |
1: Unhelpful, Inconsiderate, Rigid | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.1% |
Total (N) | 406 | 1,959 | 1,382 |
Evaluate the quality of academic advising you have received at your institution * | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
---|---|---|---|
Mean Rating | 2.80 | 3.06 | 3.09 |
4: Excellent | 24.4% | 36.0% | 37.8% |
3: Good | 41.1% | 40.9% | 39.8% |
2: Fair | 24.4% | 16.3% | 15.8% |
1: Poor | 10.0% | 6.8% | 6.6% |
Total (N) | 409 | 1,907 | 1,342 |
Mean Rating: (4=Very often, 3=Often, 2=Sometimes, 1=Never) |
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NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 | |
Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor* | 2.71 | 2.69 | 2.62 |
Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor* | 2.27 | 2.46 | 2.31 |
Discussed ideas from readings/classes with faculty members outside of class* | 1.76 | 1.89 | 1.81 |
Received prompt written or oral feedback from faculty on academic performance | 2.66 | 2.72 | 2.71 |
Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework* | 1.49 | 1.73 | 1.70 |
Work on a research project with a faculty member outside of course or program requirements | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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Done | . | 16.5% | 14.0% |
Plan to do | . | 25.9% | 28.9% |
Do not plan to do | . | 33.2% | 32.9% |
Have not decided | . | 24.3% | 24.2% |
Total (N) | . | 1,972 | 1,384 |
Used e-mail to communicate with an instructor * | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
---|---|---|---|
Mean Rating | 3.23 | 3.42 | 3.39 |
4: Very often | 42.9% | 54.2% | 53.8% |
3: Often | 37.8% | 33.5% | 32.2% |
2: Sometimes | 19.1% | 12.0% | 13.6% |
1: Never | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Total (N) | 413 | 2,057 | 1,469 |
Mean Rating: (4=Very much, 3=Quite a bit, 2=Some, 1=Very little) |
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NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 | |
Acquiring a broad general education* | 3.10 | 3.23 | 3.25 |
Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills* | 2.85 | 3.04 | 3.03 |
Writing clearly and effectively* | 2.85 | 3.01 | 3.00 |
Speaking clearly and effectively* | 2.64 | 2.84 | 2.82 |
Thinking critically and analytically* | 3.16 | 3.36 | 3.32 |
Analyzing quantitative problems* | 2.96 | 3.23 | 3.20 |
Using computing and information technology | 3.30 | 3.33 | 3.32 |
Working effectively with others* | 3.02 | 3.18 | 3.18 |
Voting in local, state, or national elections* | 1.93 | 2.56 | 1.97 |
Learning effectively on your own* | 3.00 | 3.11 | 3.03 |
Understanding yourself | 2.83 | 2.84 | 2.81 |
Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds | . | 2.65 | 2.67 |
Solving complex real-world problems | . | 2.91 | 2.87 |
Developing a personal code of values and ethics* | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
Contributing to the welfare of your community* | 2.10 | 2.54 | 2.48 |
Developing a deepened sense of spirituality | . | 1.94 | 1.90 |
Number of books read for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment (not assigned) | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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More than 20 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 2.7% |
11-20 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 3.3% |
5-10 | 13.7% | 15.2% | 13.7% |
1-4 | 53.4% | 53.7% | 52.9% |
None | 25.1% | 23.0% | 27.4% |
Total (N) | 410 | 1,998 | 1,420 |
Mean Rating: (4=Very often, 3=Often, 2=Sometimes, 1=Never) |
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NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 | |
Attended an art exhibit, play, dance, music, theater, or other performance | . | 2.06 | 2.00 |
Exercised or participated in physical fitness activities | . | 3.07 | 3.08 |
Participated in activities to enhance your spirituality (worship, meditation, prayer, etc.) | . | 2.15 | 2.12 |
Working for pay on campus | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
---|---|---|---|
More than 30 hours | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
26-30 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
21-25 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
16-20 | 1.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
11-15 | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.9% |
6-10 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 6.1% |
1-5 | 5.1% | 3.2% | 3.0% |
0 hours per week | 81.1% | 83.4% | 83.5% |
Total (N) | 408 | 1,948 | 1,374 |
Working for pay off campus | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
---|---|---|---|
More than 30 hours | 4.9% | 2.7% | 3.5% |
26-30 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1.6% |
21-25 | 6.1% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
16-20 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 5.2% |
11-15 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 5.4% |
6-10 | 7.6% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
1-5 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 4.9% |
0 hours per week | 60.9% | 67.3% | 69.5% |
Total (N) | 407 | 1,950 | 1,379 |
Relaxing and socializing (watching TV, partying, etc.) * | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
---|---|---|---|
More than 30 hours | 7.5% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
26-30 | 4.4% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
21-25 | 8.3% | 6.0% | 5.8% |
16-20 | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.4% |
11-15 | 20.2% | 24.0% | 20.6% |
6-10 | 28.2% | 30.6% | 30.3% |
1-5 | 16.8% | 17.8% | 22.2% |
0 hours per week | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Total (N) | 411 | 1,950 | 1,377 |
Providing care for dependents living with you | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
---|---|---|---|
More than 30 hours | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
26-30 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
21-25 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
16-20 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
11-15 | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.3% |
6-10 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.0% |
1-5 | 6.3% | 8.0% | 8.2% |
0 hours per week | 82.2% | 83.7% | 84.2% |
Total (N) | 410 | 1,945 | 1,373 |
Commuting to class (driving, walking, etc.) | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
---|---|---|---|
More than 30 hours | . | 0.5% | 0.3% |
26-30 | . | 0.2% | 0.1% |
21-25 | . | 0.3% | 0.2% |
16-20 | . | 1.3% | 1.0% |
11-15 | . | 4.4% | 3.8% |
6-10 | . | 17.0% | 18.0% |
1-5 | . | 72.6% | 71.7% |
0 hours per week | . | 3.8% | 5.0% |
Total (N) | . | 1,950 | 1,376 |
Evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution * | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
---|---|---|---|
Mean Rating | 3.26 | 3.37 | 3.38 |
4: Excellent | 36.1% | 47.1% | 47.8% |
3: Good | 55.0% | 43.7% | 44.1% |
2: Fair | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.7% |
1: Poor | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Total (N) | 404 | 1,904 | 1,344 |
If starting over, would you go to the same institution? * | NSSE01 | NSSE09 | NSSE11 |
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Definitely yes | 42.9% | 56.2% | 56.8% |
Probably yes | 43.8% | 34.4% | 33.7% |
Probably no | 9.9% | 6.9% | 7.4% |
Definitely no | 3.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
Total (N) | 406 | 1,911 | 1,345 |
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