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NSSE 2008 Benchmark Scores

First-year Mean Senior Mean
NSSE 2008
Level of Academic Challenge 52.9 56.5
Active and Collaborative Learning 42.5 50.8
Student-Faculty Interaction 34.6 42.3
Enriching Educational Experiences 27.5 40.5
Supportive Campus Environment 61.1 58.0

Research Universities (very high research activity)
Level of Academic Challenge 53.0 55.5
Active and Collaborative Learning 39.9 47.2
Student-Faculty Interaction 31.6 40.1
Enriching Educational Experiences 29.2 43.4
Supportive Campus Environment 59.6 55.4

Research Universities (high research activity)
Level of Academic Challenge 52.0 55.6
Active and Collaborative Learning 41.9 50.1
Student-Faculty Interaction 33.3 41.0
Enriching Educational Experiences 27.7 39.7
Supportive Campus Environment 60.3 56.8

Doctoral/Research Universities
Level of Academic Challenge 53.4 57.3
Active and Collaborative Learning 43.8 53.1
Student-Faculty Interaction 36.0 44.2
Enriching Educational Experiences 28.2 42.3
Supportive Campus Environment 60.8 59.0

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Level of Academic Challenge 51.8 56.1
Active and Collaborative Learning 42.3 51.3
Student-Faculty Interaction 34.1 41.1
Enriching Educational Experiences 26.4 37.8
Supportive Campus Environment 60.3 57.3

Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Level of Academic Challenge 51.9 56.9
Active and Collaborative Learning 43.2 52.3
Student-Faculty Interaction 35.0 43.7
Enriching Educational Experiences 26.3 39.4
Supportive Campus Environment 60.7 59.8

Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)
Level of Academic Challenge 53.1 58.0
Active and Collaborative Learning 45.6 52.8
Student-Faculty Interaction 38.0 45.9
Enriching Educational Experiences 28.2 41.5
Supportive Campus Environment 62.9 61.4

Baccalaureate Colleges-Arts & Sciences
Level of Academic Challenge 57.4 60.4
Active and Collaborative Learning 45.3 52.2
Student-Faculty Interaction 37.9 48.7
Enriching Educational Experiences 30.3 48.9
Supportive Campus Environment 65.0 61.6

Baccalaureate Colleges-Diverse Fields
Level of Academic Challenge 52.8 57.0
Active and Collaborative Learning 43.3 53.3
Student-Faculty Interaction 38.2 46.1
Enriching Educational Experiences 27.1 41.3
Supportive Campus Environment 63.1 61.4