How Students Assess Their Experience

Students' perceptions of their cognitive and affective development, as well as their overall satisfaction with the institution, provide useful evidence of their educational experiences. For more details, refer to your Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons report.


Perceived Gains Among Seniors

Students reported how much their experience at your institution contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development in ten areas.


Perceived Gains
(sorted highest to lowest)
Percentage Responding
"Very much" or "Quite a bit"
Thinking critically and analytically89%
Working effectively with others80%
Writing clearly and effectively

79%
Acquiring job- or work-related knowledge and skills74%
Speaking clearly and effectively73%
Developing or clarifying a personal code of values and ethics73%
Analyzing numerical and statistical information72%
Solving complex real-world problems67%
Understanding people of other backgrounds61%
Being an informed and active citizen58%
Satisfaction with NSSEville State

Students rated their overall experience at your institution and whether they would attend your institution again.


Percentage Rating Their Overall Experience
as "Excellent" or "Good"
Percentage Who Would "Definitely" or
"Probably" Attend This Institution Again

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