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Alumni Satisfaction with Education


One important measure of educational quality and effectiveness is how alumni express their satisfaction. In several recent studies, independent college and university alumni indicated greater satisfaction with their undergraduate education than did public university graduates. The overwhelming majority of independent college graduates reported that their education was worth its cost, and that their student loans were a worthwhile investment. Moreover, independent college graduates demonstrate their greater satisfaction with a greater degree of volunteer involvement with and financial support for their undergraduate institutions.

  • Quality Education
    Independent college alumni are more likely to state complete satisfaction, to rate their undergraduate experience as excellent, and to express belief in the high quality of their type of undergraduate education than their publicly educated peers.

  • Worthwhile Investment
    Independent college graduates say that their education was worth the money – and consider their student loans a good investment.

  • Support for Colleges and Universities
    Independent college alumni are more likely to show support for their undergraduate college or university through volunteer activities or financial contributions than their publicly educated peers.



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