Researchers: Larry Burton, PhD., Andrews University Duane Covrig, PhD., Andrews University Jimmy Kijai, PhD., Andrews University Vinita Sauder, PhD., Southern Adventist University Robert Weaver, MBA, Association of Adventist Colleges & Universities Researchers: Larry Burton, PhD., Andrews University Duane Covrig, PhD., Andrews University Jimmy Kijai, PhD., Andrews University Vinita Sauder, PhD., Southern Adventist University Robert Weaver, MBA, Association of Adventist Colleges & Universities Highlights of a Study of the College Experiences of Adventists

Investigate experiences and involvement of Adventist graduates of Adventist colleges and universities as compared to Adventist graduates of public colleges and universities

Career preparation Social and community values Purpose, philosophy and values Classroom interactions Professor interactions Friends and relationships Professional and personal development Involvement in extra-curricular activities Spiritual experiences Overall satisfaction with life Overall college experience Career preparation Social and community values Purpose, philosophy and values Classroom interactions Professor interactions Friends and relationships Professional and personal development Involvement in extra-curricular activities Spiritual experiences Overall satisfaction with life Overall college experience

N= 6,538 Groups: N= 6,538 Groups:

Responses from alumni of 13 Adventist colleges and universities (N=5,569) Responses from 569 graduates of public colleges/universities, representing over 500 public universities from the US and Canada. Responses from alumni of 13 Adventist colleges and universities (N=5,569) Responses from 569 graduates of public colleges/universities, representing over 500 public universities from the US and Canada.

Adventist graduates of Adventist colleges are MORE LIKELY THAN Adventist graduates of public universities to say their undergraduate experience helped them develop the following:

CP12: Think about the college where you completed your most recent undergraduate degree. How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (Rating 1=not at all effective, 2=slightly effective, 3=somewhat effective, 4=quite effective, 5=extremely effective; chart shows percent rating 4-quite effective or 5-extremely effective.) CAREER PREPARATION p≤0.01 S

CP02: Think about the college where you completed your most recent undergraduate degree. How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (Rating 1=not at all effective, 2=slightly effective, 3=somewhat effective, 4=quite effective, 5=extremely effective; chart shows percent rating 4-quite effective or 5-extremely effective.) CAREER PREPARATION p≤0.01 S

SCV10: Think about the college where you completed your most recent undergraduate degree. How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (Rating 1=not at all effective, 2=slightly effective, 3=somewhat effective, 4=quite effective, 5=extremely effective; chart shows percent rating 4-quite effective or 5-extremely effective.) p≤0.01 SOCIAL/COMMUNITY VALUES S 5x

SCV11: Think about the college where you completed your most recent undergraduate degree. How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (Rating 1=not at all effective, 2=slightly effective, 3=somewhat effective, 4=quite effective, 5=extremely effective; chart shows percent rating 4-quite effective or 5-extremely effective.) p≤0.01 SOCIAL/COMMUNITY VALUES S 4x

SCV08: Think about the college where you completed your most recent undergraduate degree. How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (Rating 1=not at all effective, 2=slightly effective, 3=somewhat effective, 4=quite effective, 5=extremely effective; chart shows percent rating 4-quite effective or 5-extremely effective.) p≤0.01 SOCIAL/COMMUNITY VALUES S 2x

PPV04: Think about the college where you completed your most recent undergraduate degree. How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (Rating 1=not at all effective, 2=slightly effective, 3=somewhat effective, 4=quite effective, 5=extremely effective; chart shows percent rating 4-quite effective or 5-extremely effective.) p≤0.01 PURPOSE/PHILOSOPHY/VALUES S 7x

PPV07: Think about the college where you completed your most recent undergraduate degree. How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (Rating 1=not at all effective, 2=slightly effective, 3=somewhat effective, 4=quite effective, 5=extremely effective; chart shows percent rating 4-quite effective or 5-extremely effective.) p≤0.01 PURPOSE/PHILOSOPHY/VALUES S 5x

PPV06: Think about the college where you completed your most recent undergraduate degree. How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (Rating 1=not at all effective, 2=slightly effective, 3=somewhat effective, 4=quite effective, 5=extremely effective; chart shows percent rating 4-quite effective or 5-extremely effective.) p≤0.01 PURPOSE/PHILOSOPHY/VALUES S 5x

PPV09: Think about the college where you completed your most recent undergraduate degree. How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (Rating 1=not at all effective, 2=slightly effective, 3=somewhat effective, 4=quite effective, 5=extremely effective; chart shows percent rating 4-quite effective or 5-extremely effective.) p≤0.01 PURPOSE/PHILOSOPHY/VALUES 5x S

PPV02: Think about the college where you completed your most recent undergraduate degree. How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (Rating 1=not at all effective, 2=slightly effective, 3=somewhat effective, 4=quite effective, 5=extremely effective; chart shows percent rating 4-quite effective or 5-extremely effective.) p≤0.01 PURPOSE/PHILOSOPHY/VALUES S 4x

PPV03: Think about the college where you completed your most recent undergraduate degree. How effective was your college in helping you develop the following? (Rating 1=not at all effective, 2=slightly effective, 3=somewhat effective, 4=quite effective, 5=extremely effective; chart shows percent rating 4-quite effective or 5-extremely effective.) p≤0.01 PURPOSE/PHILOSOPHY/VALUES S 3x

Adventist graduates of Adventist colleges experienced the following MORE OFTEN THAN Adventist graduates of public universities:

CI01: Think about the college where you completed your most recent undergraduate degree. How often did your college experience include the following? (Rating 1=never, 2=rarely, 3=sometimes, 4=often, 5=always; chart shows percent rating 4-often and 5-always.) p≤0.01 CLASSROOM INTERACTIONS S

PI17: Think about the college where you completed your most recent undergraduate degree. How often did your college experience include the following? (Rating 1=never, 2=rarely, 3=sometimes, 4=often, 5=always; chart shows percent rating 4-often and 5-always.) p≤0.001 PROFESSOR INTERACTIONS S 8x

PI14: Think about the college where you completed your most recent undergraduate degree. How often did your college experience include the following? (Rating 1=never, 2=rarely, 3=sometimes, 4=often, 5=always; chart shows percent rating 4-often and 5-always.) p≤0.001 PROFESSOR INTERACTIONS S 7x

PI13: Think about the college where you completed your most recent undergraduate degree. How often did your college experience include the following? (Rating 1=never, 2=rarely, 3=sometimes, 4=often, 5=always; chart shows percent rating 4-often and 5-always.) p≤0.001 PROFESSOR INTERACTIONS S 7x

PI19: Think about the college where you completed your most recent undergraduate degree. How often did your college experience include the following? (Rating 1=never, 2=rarely, 3=sometimes, 4=often, 5=always; chart shows percent rating 4-often and 5-always.) p≤0.001 PROFESSOR INTERACTIONS S 7x

FR11: Think about the college where you completed your most recent undergraduate degree. How often did your college experience include the following? (Rating 1=never, 2=rarely, 3=sometimes, 4=often, 5=always; chart shows percent rating 4-often and 5-always.) p≤0.001 FRIENDS/RELATIONSHIPS S 3x

EA09: Think about the college where you completed your most recent undergraduate degree. How often did your college experience include the following? (Rating 1=never, 2=rarely, 3=sometimes, 4=often, 5=always; chart shows percent rating 4-often and 5-always.) p≤0.001 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES S 3x

Overall College Experience OVERALL COLLEGE EXPERIENCE

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