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Independent college communities are more supportive and involving than those of public universities, and enable students to find a balanced life and to make friends from different backgrounds.
Fact 1 - Stronger Sense of Community
on Campus
Independent college alumni surveyed are much more likely than public university
graduates to agree there was a sense of community among students on campus
(78 percent vs. 55 percent).
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Fact 2 - Supportive Campus Environment
Independent college and university students are more likely to say that
their college provided both academic and social support. For example,
35 percent of first-year students at private colleges and universities
reported that their school helped them cope with non-academic issues,
compared with 25 percent of first-year students at public institutions.
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Fact 3 - Balance of Academics
and Personal Development
Independent college alumni surveyed are more likely than public university
alumni to say they benefited very much from a good balance between academics,
social, and personal development (32 percent vs. 23 percent).
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Fact 4 - Friendship Building
Independent college alumni surveyed are more likely to say their experience
often included friendships that developed from classroom experiences (66
percent vs. 53 percent).
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These materials reference the themes and topics addressed in the above facts and data, serving as a helpful resource on how presidents and others are making the case for independent higher education.
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