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Comparative Alumni Research 2011 Update
Overall Comparison:
Lutheran Colleges to Flagship Public Universities
Lutheran Educational Conference of North America
December 2011
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Alumni Research Update
Purpose:
• refresh and maintain credibility of LECNA comparative alumni research
• addition of 1995-2006 graduates to alumni database along with public sector graduates
• update the total years presented to 1980-2006 graduates
This presentation shows significant changes between recent and older graduates as well as significant differences between the total (all years) Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni.
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Study Methodology
• Study conducted by Hardwick~Day using new LECNA colleges alumni interviews and interviews held in an alumni database
• 21-24 minute telephone interviews conducted August 30-November 15, 2011
• Graduates of graduating classes 1980-2006 from four-year institutions
Comparisons will be made between 1980-94 and 1995-2006 graduates when significant changes have occurred
• Interviews are proportioned to be representative of the average enrollment over the study years with:
– 701 alumni of LECNA colleges and universities 407 1980-1994 294 1995-2006
And a public university group:
– 573 alumni of national “flagship” public universities 372 1980-1994 201 1995-2006
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Study Methodology
• The margin of sampling error differs by group and between groups according to sample size, but can be generally summarized as:
- LECNA Colleges and Universities
Total: +/-3.8 percentage points at a 95% confidence level
1980-94 +/-4.951990-06 +/-5.8
- Flagship Public Universities
Total: +/-4.2 1980-94 +/-5.2 1990-06 +/-7.0
• Throughout this presentation, when there are significant differences between the timeframes (1980-94 and 1995-2006), the differences will be shown by an arrow.
• When there are differences between the LECNA Colleges and the Flagship Public Universities in total, the higher number will be shown with an “S.”
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The College Experience
Graduates of Lutheran Colleges continue to be consistently more likely to experience many aspects of interaction with faculty and students than graduates of Flagship Public Universities.
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90%
34% 35% 34%
90%91%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Many Small Classes with Fewer than 20 Students
Q.1 Please tell me how much you personally benefited from your college offering …(rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=did not benefit at all, and 5=benefited very much)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
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91%
78% 76% 80%92%
94%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
High Quality, Teaching-Oriented Faculty
Q.1 Please tell me how much you personally benefited from your college offering …(rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=did not benefit at all, and 5=benefited very much)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
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97%
77% 77% 77%
97% 97%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
A Majority of Classes Taught by Professors
Q.1 Please tell me how much you personally benefited from your college offering …(rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=did not benefit at all, and 5=benefited very much)
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
S
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79%
49% 48% 52%
82%85%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Professors Who Challenged, But Helped Meet Those Challenges
Q. 2 How much did your college experience include the following? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=never, and 5=always)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
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69%
58% 56%63%
70%72%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Friendships Developed from Classroom Experiences
Q. 2 How much did your college experience include the following? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=never, and 5=always)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
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85%
44% 44% 44%
86%87%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Faculty Were Interested in Students Personally as Well as Academically
Q.12 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=strongly disagree and 5=strongly agree)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
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86%
59% 57%63%
85% 85%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
There Was a Sense of Community Among Students
Q.12 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=strongly disagree and 5=strongly agree)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
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Recent graduates of Lutheran Colleges were more likely than their older peers to experience some aspects of interaction with faculty and students.
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81%
63% 62%68%
83%87%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Found a Mentor in College
Q. 4 Who, if anyone, did you meet at your college who was a mentor or role model for you?
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
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66%
48% 45%54%
70%76%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Professor Was a Mentor in College
Q. 4 Who, if anyone, did you meet at your college who was a mentor or role model for you?
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
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63%
34% 31%38%
67%73%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Conversations with Professors Outside of Class
Q. 2 How much did your college experience include the following? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=never, and 5=always)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
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43% 39% 38% 42%50%
59%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Student Presentations in Class
Q. 2 How much did your college experience include the following? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=never, and 5=always)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
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For classroom structure and teaching style, the gap has only widened between the Lutheran Colleges and the Public Universities.
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50%60%
56%65%
45% 38%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Classes Taught Primarily in a Lecture Format
Q. 2 How much did your college experience include the following? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=never, and 5=always)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
= Significantly lower than previous years
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5%
32%26%
43%
6% 6%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
The Use of Teaching Assistants in the Classroom
Q. 2 How much did your college experience include the following? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=never, and 5=always)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
21
There are some areas where the ratings went up for both groups of graduates, perhaps showing that the public sector acknowledges the importance of these variables.
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69%
51%46%
60%
75%
83%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Extensive Classroom Discussions
Q. 2 How much did your college experience include the following? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=never, and 5=always)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
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86%
61%56%
69%
90%95%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Personal Interaction with Professors
Q.1 Please tell me how much you personally benefited from your college offering …(rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=did not benefit at all, and 5=benefited very much)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni = Significantly higher than
previous years
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66%
30%25%
40%
69%73%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
The Integration of Values and Ethics in Classroom Discussions
Q. 2 How much did your college experience include the following? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=never, and 5=always)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
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48%43%
37%
55%51%
56%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Classes that Included the Perspectives of Women and Minorities
Q. 2 How much did your college experience include the following? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=never, and 5=always)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
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37% 34%29%
44%42%
49%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Informal Student Study Groups
Q. 2 How much did your college experience include the following? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=never, and 5=always)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
27
For some aspects of interaction with faculty and students, recent Public University graduates report experiences more like those of graduates of Lutheran Colleges. Their percentages have increased, while those of the Lutheran Colleges have remained steady.
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84%79% 75%
85%86%88%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Interaction with Other Students With Shared Interests
Q.1 Please tell me how much you personally benefited from your college offering …(rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=did not benefit at all, and 5=benefited very much)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
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82%
42%37%
51%
83%85%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
An Emphasis on Personal Values and Ethics
Q.1 Please tell me how much you personally benefited from your college offering …(rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=did not benefit at all, and 5=benefited very much)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
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76%
63% 59%
71%77%80%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
A Good Balance Between Academics and Social and Personal Development
S
Q.1 Please tell me how much you personally benefited from your college offering …(rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=did not benefit at all, and 5=benefited very much)
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
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Active Participation
Participation is higher for recent graduates of Lutheran Colleges and Flagship Public Universities on some activities.
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61%51% 47%
58%64%68%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Involved in Volunteer or Community Service Activities
Q. 6A Were you involved in any of the following? Q.6B Did you have any leadership role in…?
Had a leadership role:
S
30% 24%18%33% 20%31% S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
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16%11% 9%
15%20%24%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Participated in International Study
Q. 5 While in college, did you participate in…?
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
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Graduates of Lutheran Colleges continue to be consistently more likely to participate in co-curricular and extra-curricular experiences than graduates of Flagship Public Universities.
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55%
39% 37%42%
57%60%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Participated in a College-Sponsored Internship
Q. 5 While in college, did you participate in…?
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
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52% 49%56%
39% 39% 41%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Involvement in Academic Clubs and Activities
Q. 6A Were you involved in any of the following?
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
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Participated in Off-Campus Study*
Q. 5 While in college, did you participate in…?* includes international study and other off-campus study experiences
48% 46% 50%
27% 25%32%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
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35% 34% 36%
17% 18%14%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Involved in Music or Theatre Performance
Q. 6A Were you involved in any of the following?
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
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26% 27% 25%
9% 9% 9%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Involved in Varsity Athletics
Q. 6A Were you involved in any of the following?
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
40
37%
22% 19%27%
37% 36%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Participated in Tutoring Other Students
Q. 5 While in college, did you participate in…?
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
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28% 31%23%
13% 14% 10%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Involved in Campus Publications or Student Government
Q. 6A Were you involved in any of the following?
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly lower than previous years
42
Financing the College Education
The use of grants, student loans, and work to finance the college education have gone up for recent graduates of Lutheran Colleges, while remaining steady for Public Universities’ graduates. However, this does not seem to have an impact on the 4-year graduation rate among these graduates.
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Student Was Primarily Responsible for Paying for College
Q. 16 Not including any grant or scholarship sponsors, who was primarily responsible for paying for your college education?
46% 43%50% 49% 48% 49%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
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75%69%
83%
53% 52% 54%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Received a Scholarship or Grant to Attend College
Q. 13 Did you receive a scholarship or grant to attend college?
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
45
70% 66%75%
47% 48% 46%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Took Out Loans to Attend College
Q. 14 Did you take out loans to attend college? Q.15 Were the loans a good investment on your part?
Loan was a good investment:*
S
98% 92% 93% 95%95% 94%
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
Median: $22K
Median: $20K
= Significantly higher than previous years
= Significantly lower than previous years
46
Student Usually Worked During College School Year
Q. 17 Were you usually working during the college school year?
75% 72%80%
71% 69% 73%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
47
73% 73% 72%
47% 46% 49%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Graduated in Four Years or Less
Q. 18 How many years did it take for you to complete your undergraduate degree?
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
48
Satisfaction
49
54% 51%57%
39% 38% 41%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
“Completely Satisfied” with Quality of Education
Q. 7 How satisfied are you with the overall quality of the education you received from your college? (Rating 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=not at all satisfied, and 5=completely satisfied)
“Satisfied” (4 or 5): 91% 88%83%94% 85%92%S
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
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70% 66%
77%
62% 60%66%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Their College Was Effective in Helping Them Be Prepared for their First Job
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=not at all effective and 5=extremely effective)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
51
58% 55%63%
55% 53%61%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Their College Was Effective in Helping Them Be Prepared for Career Change or Advancement
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=not at all effective and 5=extremely effective)
= Significantly higher than previous years
52
Effectiveness of College in Developing Important Skills
Graduates of Lutheran Colleges gave higher effectiveness ratings than Public University graduates to their alma mater in helping them develop a variety of skills. In some cases, there has been significantly higher ratings among recent Lutheran Colleges graduates.
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71% 67%76%
58% 55%63%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
More Effective in Helping Them to Be Leaders
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=not at all effective and 5=extremely effective)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
54
78% 74%84%
69% 66%74%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
More Effective in Helping Them to Work as Part of a Team
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=not at all effective and 5=extremely effective)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
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82% 79%86%
76% 76% 77%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
More Effective in Helping Them to Think Analytically
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=not at all effective and 5=extremely effective)
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
S
= Significantly higher than previous years
56
76% 74%79%
54% 53% 56%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Their College Was Effective in Helping Them Have a Sense of Purpose in Life
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=not at all effective and 5=extremely effective)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
57
Although effectiveness ratings for Lutheran Colleges are higher overall, for some skills, Public Universities have been given higher ratings by recent graduates, narrowing the gap.
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81% 79%84%
69%65%
78%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
More Effective in Helping Them to Write Effectively
S
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=not at all effective and 5=extremely effective)
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
59
76% 73%79%
61% 57%
69%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
More Effective in Helping Them to Speak Effectively
S
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=not at all effective and 5=extremely effective)
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
60
63% 61% 65%
50% 46%
59%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
More Effective in Helping Them to Place Problems in Social and Historical Perspective
S
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=not at all effective and 5=extremely effective)
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
61
78% 80%76%
37%31%
47%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Their College Was Effective in Helping Them Develop Moral Principles that Can Guide Actions
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=not at all effective and 5=extremely effective)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
62
Importance of Actions in Current Life
Graduates of Lutheran Colleges gave higher importance ratings than Public University graduates on several attributes relating to their current life and career.
Recent graduates of both sectors place higher importance on being well-off financially.
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93% 93% 91%87% 87% 87%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
It is Important in Current Life and Career to Be Free to Consider the Moral and
Ethical Sides of Decisions
Q.19 How important [in your current life and career] is it to you to…? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=not at all important and 5=extremely important)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
64
72% 74%70% 66% 64%
69%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
It is Important in Current Life and Career to Promote Racial Equality or
Other Social Justice Issues
Q.19 How important [in your current life and career] is it to you to…? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=not at all important and 5=extremely important)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
65
65% 61%70%
53% 49%59%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
It is Important in Current Life and Career to Affiliate with Organizations that Help the Disadvantaged
Q.19 How important [in your current life and career] is it to you to…? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=not at all important and 5=extremely important)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
66
85% 85% 85% 84% 84% 83%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
It is Important in Current Life and Career to Raise a Family
Q.19 How important [in your current life and career] is it to you to…? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=not at all important and 5=extremely important)
67
56% 53%61%
69% 66%75%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
It is Important in Current Life and Career to Be Well-Off Financially
Q.19 How important [in your current life and career] is it to you to…? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=not at all important and 5=extremely important)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
68
Church and Religious Activities
• While in college and in their current life, church appears to have a lesser role for recent graduates
• Lutheran College graduates do remain more likely than Flagship Public University graduates to be involved
• Among recent graduates, involvement with community organizations and K-12 schools is also down
69
58%63%
52%
32% 33% 30%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Involvement in Church or Religious Activities While in College
Q. 6A Were you involved in any of the following?
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly lower than previous years
70
Their College Helped Them Integrate Faith into their Daily Lives
Q.12 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=strongly disagree and 5=strongly agree)
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
56%
15% 13%19%
53% 49%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
= Significantly higher than previous years
71
79%86%
69%59%
65%
48%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Q.20 In the past five years, have you been involved in the volunteer activity, that is donating time or money to church or religious organizations?
S
Involved in Past Five Years With Church or Religious Organizations
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly lower than previous years
72
75% 77%72%
57% 60%52%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Q.19 How important [in your current life and career] is it to you to…? (rating 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=not at all important and 5=extremely important)
It is Important in Current Life and Career to Integrate Faith or Spirituality in Life
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
73
74% 77%69% 69% 70% 66%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Q.20 In the past five years, have you been involved in the volunteer activity, that is donating time or money to foundations or not-for-profit community organizations?
Involvement in Past Five Years With Foundations or Non-Profit Community Organizations
S
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly lower than previous years
74
55%63%
44% 45%53%
41%
All years 1980-1994 1995-2006 All years 1980-1994 1995-2006
Lutheran college alumni Flagship public alumni
Q.20 In the past five years, have you been involved in the volunteer activity, that is donating time or money to elementary or secondary schools?
S
Involvement in Past Five Years With Elementary or Secondary Schools
S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni
= Significantly lower than previous years