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December 2011

Comparative Alumni Research 2011 Update Overall Comparison: Lutheran Colleges to Flagship Public Universities Lutheran Educational Conference of North America. December 2011. Alumni Research Update. Purpose: refresh and maintain credibility of LECNA comparative alumni research

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December 2011

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  1. Comparative Alumni Research 2011 UpdateOverall Comparison: Lutheran Colleges to Flagship Public UniversitiesLutheran Educational Conference of North America December 2011

  2. 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.

  3. 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: • 573alumni of national “flagship” public universities • 372 1980-1994 • 201 1995-2006

  4. 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 +/-4.95 • 1990-06 +/-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.”

  5. 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.

  6. Many Small Classes with Fewer than 20 Students S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

  7. High Quality, Teaching-Oriented Faculty S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

  8. A Majority of Classes Taught by Professors S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

  9. Professors Who Challenged, But Helped Meet Those Challenges S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

  10. Friendships Developed from Classroom Experiences S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

  11. Faculty Were Interested in Students Personally as Well as Academically S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

  12. There Was a Sense of Community Among Students S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

  13. Recent graduates of Lutheran Colleges were more likely than their older peers to experience some aspects of interaction with faculty and students.

  14. = Significantly higher than previous years Found a Mentor in College S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni Q. 4 Who, if anyone, did you meet at your college who was a mentor or role model for you?

  15. = Significantly higher than previous years Professor Was a Mentor in College S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni Q. 4 Who, if anyone, did you meet at your college who was a mentor or role model for you?

  16. = Significantly higher than previous years Conversations with Professors Outside of Class S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

  17. = Significantly higher than previous years Student Presentations in Class S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

  18. For classroom structure and teaching style, the gap has only widened between the Lutheran Colleges and the Public Universities.

  19. = Significantly higher than previous years = Significantly lower than previous years Classes Taught Primarily in a Lecture Format S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

  20. = Significantly higher than previous years The Use of Teaching Assistants in the Classroom S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

  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.

  22. = Significantly higher than previous years Extensive Classroom Discussions S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

  23. = Significantly higher than previous years Personal Interaction with Professors S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

  24. = Significantly higher than previous years The Integration of Values and Ethics in Classroom Discussions S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

  25. = Significantly higher than previous years Classes that Included the Perspectives of Women and Minorities S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

  26. = Significantly higher than previous years Informal Student Study Groups S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

  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.

  28. = Significantly higher than previous years Interaction with Other Students With Shared Interests S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

  29. = Significantly higher than previous years An Emphasis on Personal Values and Ethics S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

  30. = Significantly higher than previous years A Good Balance Between Academics and Social and Personal Development S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

  31. Active Participation Participation is higher for recent graduates of Lutheran Colleges and Flagship Public Universities on some activities.

  32. 31% S 30% 33% 20% 18% 24% = Significantly higher than previous years Involved in Volunteer or Community Service Activities Had a leadership role: S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni Q. 6A Were you involved in any of the following? Q.6B Did you have any leadership role in…?

  33. = Significantly higher than previous years Participated in International Study S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni Q. 5 While in college, did you participate in…?

  34. 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.

  35. Participated in a College-Sponsored Internship S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni Q. 5 While in college, did you participate in…?

  36. Involvement in Academic Clubs and Activities S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni Q. 6A Were you involved in any of the following?

  37. Participated in Off-Campus Study* S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni Q. 5 While in college, did you participate in…? * includes international study and other off-campus study experiences

  38. Involved in Music or Theatre Performance S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni Q. 6A Were you involved in any of the following?

  39. Involved in Varsity Athletics S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni Q. 6A Were you involved in any of the following?

  40. = Significantly higher than previous years Participated in Tutoring Other Students S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni Q. 5 While in college, did you participate in…?

  41. = Significantly lower than previous years Involved in Campus Publications or Student Government S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni Q. 6A Were you involved in any of the following?

  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.

  43. 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?

  44. = Significantly higher than previous years Received a Scholarship or Grant to Attend College S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni Q. 13 Did you receive a scholarship or grant to attend college?

  45. 95% 98% 92% 94% 93% 95% = Significantly higher than previous years = Significantly lower than previous years Took Out Loans to Attend College Loan was a good investment:* S Median: $22K Median: $20K S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni Q. 14 Did you take out loans to attend college? Q.15 Were the loans a good investment on your part?

  46. = Significantly higher than previous years Student Usually Worked During College School Year Q. 17 Were you usually working during the college school year?

  47. Graduated in Four Years or Less S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni Q. 18 How many years did it take for you to complete your undergraduate degree?

  48. Satisfaction

  49. “Completely Satisfied” with Quality of Education “Satisfied” (4 or 5): 92%S 91% 94% 85% 83% 88% S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

  50. = Significantly higher than previous years Their College Was Effective in Helping Them Be Prepared for their First Job S S = Significant difference between Lutheran college alumni and Flagship public alumni 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)

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