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 analytically | 84% | |
| Working effectively with others | 77% | |
| Writing clearly and effectively | 71% | |
| Analyzing numerical and statistical information | 68% | |
| Acquiring job- or work-related knowledge and skills | 65% | |
| Speaking clearly and effectively | 65% | |
| Solving complex real-world problems | 61% | |
| Developing or clarifying a personal code of values and ethics | 58% | |
| Understanding people of other backgrounds | 52% | |
| Being an informed and active citizen | 49% | |
Satisfaction with UMD
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"
as "Excellent" or "Good"
Percentage Who Would "Definitely" or
"Probably" Attend This Institution Again
"Probably" Attend This Institution Again
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