Making the Case

Key Messages and Data • Making the Case Resources • Media Activity • Speeches and Addresses • Books and Reports •

Fact 1 - Education as a Good Investment
Independent college graduates surveyed are more likely than public university graduates to believe their financial investment in college was worth it (89 percent vs. 83 percent).

Survey Question: Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with “The financial investment you made in your college education was worth it.” (Rating a “4” or a “5” on a 5-point scale with "1" meaning you "strongly disagree" and "5" meaning you "strongly agree.")
Source: Comparative Alumni Survey, Hardwick~Day, 2003