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Fact 4 - Professors Challenge Students Academically
Independent college alumni surveyed are more likely than public university alumni to say their professors often challenged them academically, but also personally helped them meet those challenges (72 percent vs. 52 percent).

Survey Question: How often did your college experience include professors who really challenged you academically but also personally helped you meet those challenges?Rating a “4” or a “5” on a 5-point scale with "1" meaning "never" and "5" meaning "always.")
Source: Comparative Alumni Survey, Hardwick~Day, 2003