2008 NSSE SCU Results
The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) is the most comprehensive assessment of effective practice in higher education and includes data from more than 260,000 students at 523 four-year college and universities.*
*Statistics above are from the 2007 NSSE Results
The benchmark scores below are from the 2008 NSSE survey. First-year (FY) students and seniors participate; responses are reported separately.
1. Level of Academic Challenge
| First-year students |
Seniors |
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| SCU scores are significantly higher than national averages. | |
2. Active and Collaborative Learning
| First-year students |
Seniors |
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| SCU scores are significantly higher than national averages. | |
3. Student Interaction with Faculty
| First-year students |
Seniors |
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| SCU scores are significantly higher than national averages. | |
4. Enriching Educational Experiences
| First-year students |
Seniors |
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| SCU scores are significantly higher than national averages. | |
5. Supportive Campus Environment
| First-year students |
Seniors |
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| SCU scores are significantly higher than national averages. | |







