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Independent college alumni surveyed give their undergraduate institutions more credit than public university graduates for helping them learn to write and speak effectively, think creatively, relate to people of different backgrounds, develop moral principles, become socially and politically aware, learn to appreciate the fine arts, and develop a sense of purpose in life. Independent colleges are rated by alumni just as highly, or more highly than public universities at helping students become self-confident, develop teamwork and leadership skills, think analytically, and develop the ability to learn new skills.
Fact 1 - Better Prepared for Life
In comparing themselves with other college graduates, independent college
alumni surveyed are more likely than public university graduates to say
they were better prepared for life after college (42 percent vs. 32 percent).
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Fact 2 - Creative Thinking
Forty-nine percent of independent college alumni surveyed give their undergraduate
institutions higher effectiveness ratings for helping them think creatively,
compared with only 33 percent of public university alumni.
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Fact 3 - Moral Principles
Independent college alumni surveyed are nearly three times as likely as
public university graduates to say that their college experience was extremely
effective at helping them develop moral principles to guide their actions
(36 percent vs. 13 percent).
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Fact 4 - Fine Arts
Independent college alumni surveyed are than twice as likely as public
university graduates to say that their college experience was extremely
effective at helping them develop an appreciation for the fine arts (37
percent vs. 17 percent).
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Fact 5 - Sense of Purpose
Independent college alumni surveyed are more than twice as likely as public
university graduates to say that their college experience was extremely
effective at helping them find a sense of purpose in their lives (36 percent
vs. 21 percent).
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Fact 6 - Learning Life Skills:
Problem Solving/Decision-Making
Independent college and university alumni surveyed are more likely than
public university graduates to say that their college experience was extremely
effective at helping them develop broad life skills, such as problem solving
and decision-making (33 percent vs. 26 percent).
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Fact 7 - Relating to People
Independent college and university alumni surveyed are more likely than
public university graduates to say that their college experience was extremely
effective at helping them develop broad life skills, such as the ability
to relate to people of different backgrounds (37 percent vs. 28 percent).
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Fact 8 - Most Important Life Skills
The most important life skill cited by both independent college graduates
and public university graduates is solving problems and making effective
decisions. However, many more independent college alumni than public university
alumni cite the importance of relating to people of different backgrounds
as extremely important (62 percent vs. 42 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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Speeches and Addresses |
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2006
Henney Lecture at Manchester College Lawrence D. Bryan, MacMurray College - September 24, 2004 Utica
College State of the College Address Mary
Brown Bullock, Agnes Scott College - August 25, 2004 Michael Bassis, Westminster College - August 25, 2004 Georgetown
College 2002 Jeff Aper, Blackburn College - September 6, 2002 Thomas Morris, Emory & Henry College - August 29, 2002 Michael Spath, University of Saint Francis - August 28, 2002 Craig Watson, Monmouth College - August 27, 2002 Thomas Plough, Assumption College - August, 26 2002 Susan Bernini, College Misericordia - August 23, 2002 Hastings College
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