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n Senior Survey Results o i t u b i r Office of Planning and Institutional Research t s i D Judith Jaffe r Mitchell Albury o f Xuchen Zhou t o N July 26, 2017

Senior Survey Presentation  Introduction  Overview n  Learning Opportunities and Student Growth o i t  u Academic Services b  Post-Graduation Employment Plans i r t s  Student Debt i D  Co-curricular Activities r o  Campus Life f t o  Favorite Hangouts N  Services and Facilities  Final Thoughts  Discussion

Overall Response Rates 906 100% 864 838 839 90% n 771 o i 80% t u b 70% i r t s 60% i D 50% r o f 40% t o N 30% 20% 10% 0% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Response Rates by Sex 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 70% 65% n 60% o i t 55% u b 50% i r 45% t s i 40% D 35% r o 30% f t o 25% N 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male

Response Rates by Race/Ethnicity/Citizenship 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 0% 5% International Minorities 2012 Not Specified White International N Minorities o 2013 t Not Specified f o White r D International i s Minorities 2014 t r Not Specified i b u White t i International o n Minorities 2015 Not Specified White International Minorities 2016 Not Specified White

Response Rates by Minorities 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 0% 5% American Indian... Asian 2012 Black... Hispanic Two or More Races American Indian... N Asian o 2013 Black... t f Hispanic o r Two or More Races D American Indian... i s Asian t r 2014 i Black... b u Hispanic t i Two or More Races o n Asian Black... 2015 Hispanic Two or More Races Asian Black... 2016 Hispanic Two or More Races

Response Rates by Number of Majors 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 60% 55% n o 50% i t u 45% b 40% i r t s 35% i D 30% r o 25% f t 20% o N 15% 10% 5% 0% Single Multiple Single Multiple Single Multiple Single Multiple Single Multiple Major Majors Major Majors Major Majors Major Majors Major Majors

Response Rates by GPA 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 60% 55% n o 50% i t u 45% b i 40% r t s 35% i D 30% r o 25% f t 20% o N 15% 10% 5% 0% Below 3.5 3.5 or Below 3.5 3.5 or Below 3.5 3.5 or Below 3.5 3.5 or Below 3.5 3.5 or above above above above above

Number of Majors by GPA (2012–2016) Single Major Multiple Majors 65% 60% n o 55% i t u 50% b i 45% r t s 40% i D 35% r o 30% f 25% t o N 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Below 3.5 3.5 or above Below 3.5 3.5 or above

If you had the chance to relive your college experience, would you choose to attend Brandeis again? 1=Definitely not, 2= Probably not, 3=Maybe, 4=Probably would, 5=Definitely would 5.0 n 4.5 o i t 4.09 u 4.01 4.0 b 3.83 3.97 3.76 3.92 i 3.87 3.66 r 3.62 3.78 3.77 t 3.68 3.64 3.65 s 3.5 3.57 3.56 3.54 i D 3.0 r o f t 2.5 o N 2.0 1.5 1.0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

If you had the chance to relive your college experience, would you choose to attend Brandeis again? 5.0 4.5 n o i 4.01 t 4.09 u 4.0 3.92 3.97 b 3.83 3.76 3.66 3.87 3.62 i 3.78 3.77 r 3.68 3.65 3.64 t 3.5 3.54 3.57 3.56 s 2001 – 2006: No significant i difference D 3.0 r o f 2.5 t o N 2.0 1.5 1.0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Would you choose to attend Brandeis again? Respondents Respondents with comments Anwsers and percentage of respondents gave comments Probably/Definitely not Maybe Probably/Definitely would n 80% o i t 70% u b i 60% r t s i D 50% r o 40% f t o 30% N 20% 10% 0% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Overall, how satisfied have you been with your undergraduate education? 1=Very dissatisfied, 2=Generally dissatisfied, 3=Ambivalent, 4=Generally satisfied, 5=Very satisfied 5.0 n o 4.5 i t 4.36 u 4.15 b 4.08 4.18 4.0 i 4.08 4.06 r t s i 3.5 D r o 3.0 f t o 2.5 N 2.0 1.5 1.0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Learning Experiences To what extent has your experience at Brandeis University contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? 1=Very little or none, 2=Some, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Very much Average Responses 3.44 Thinking critically Significant decline n from 2012 to 2016 o 3.36 Ability to learn on my own 4.0 i t Synthesizing and integrating ideas u 3.28 3.5 and information 3.15 b Relating well to people of different 3.0 i 3.11 races, nations, and religions r 2.98 Functioning t effectively as s 2.5 3.06 Leadership skills a member of a i team D 2.0 Functioning effectively as a member 3.05 of a team r 1.5 o 3.05 Creating original ideas and solutions f 1.0 t 4.0 3.03 Communicating well orally o 3.5 N 3.00 Developing global awareness 2.96 3.0 Constructively Placing current problems in historical 2.98 resolving 2.74 / cultural / philosophical perspective 2.5 interpersonal Constructively resolving conflicts 2.80 interpersonal conflicts 2.0 Career- or work-related knowledge 2.76 1.5 and skills 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 1.0

Learning Experiences To what extent has your experience at Brandeis University contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? 1=Very little or none, 2=Some, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Very much Class of 2016 Questions with significant differences between females and males n o Female 3.55 Thinking critically i t 3.33 Male u b Female 3.36 Synthesizing and i integrating ideas and r Male 3.16 information t s Female 3.23 Relating well to people of i D different races, nations, 2.97 Male and religions r Female 3.13 Leadership skills o f Male 2.90 t o 3.22 Developing global Female N awareness 2.91 Male Female 3.18 Placing current problems in historical / cultural / Male 2.95 philosophical perspective Female 2.78 Constructively resolving interpersonal conflicts 2.67 Male 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0

Learning Opportunities How satisfied were you with each of the following opportunities? Did not participate Very or Generally dissatisfied Very or Generally satisfied Community 456, 31.4% 86, 8.6% 910, 91.4% Service n Study-abroad o 831, 57.2% 80, 12.9% 542, 87.1% program i t Experiential u 622, 42.9% 111, 13.4% 717, 86.6% Learning b i Other research r 690, 47.7% 144, 19.0% 614, 81.0% experiences t s Internship in i 600, 41.4% 162, 19.1% 688, 80.9% D the U.S. Research with a r 770, 52.9% 139, 20.3% 546, 79.7% o faculty member f Internship 1,102, 75.8% 73, 20.8% 278, 79.2% t abroad o N

Learning Opportunities How satisfied were you with each of the following opportunities? Did not participate Very or Generally dissatisfied Very or Generally satisfied Community Female 249, 25.6% 60, 8.3% 662, 91.7% Service 207, 43.0% 26, 9.5% 248, 90.5% Male n Study-abroad Female 510, 52.5% 51, 11.0% 411, 89.0% o program Male 321, 66.7% 29, 18.1% 131, 81.9% i t 371, 38.2% 70, 11.7% 530, 88.3% Experiential Female u Learning 251, 52.4% 41, 18.0% 187, 82.0% Male b 448, 46.2% 96, 18.4% 425, 81.6% Other research Female i r experiences Male 242, 50.5% 48, 20.3% 189, 79.7% t s Internship in Female 370, 38.1% 103, 17.1% 498, 82.9% i D the U.S. 230, 48.0% 59, 23.7% 190, 76.3% Male Research with a Female 524, 53.9% 92, 20.5% 357, 79.5% r faculty member 246, 51.0% o 47, 19.9% 189, 80.1% Male f 731, 75.2% 50, 20.7% 191, 79.3% Internship Female abroad t 371, 77.1% 23, 20.9% 87, 79.1% Male o N

Learning Opportunities How satisfied were you with each of the following opportunities? Did not participate Very or Generally dissatisfied Very or Generally satisfied 52, 37.4% 10, 11.5% 77, 88.5% Community International Service Minorities 93, 23.4% 32, 10.5% 273, 89.5% n White 311, 34.0% 44, 7.3% 560, 92.7% o Study-abroad International 80, 57.6% 12, 20.3% 47, 79.7% i t program Minorities 249, 62.6% 18, 12.1% 131, 87.9% u b White 502, 54.8% 50, 12.1% 364, 87.9% i 50, 36.0% 14, 15.7% 75, 84.3% Experiential International r t Learning Minorities 163, 41.1% 36, 15.4% 198, 84.6% s i 409, 44.7% 61, 12.1% 444, 87.9% White D Other International 55, 40.1% 17, 20.7% 65, 79.3% research r 172, 43.4% 48, 21.4% 176, 78.6% Minorities o experiences White 463, 50.6% 79, 17.5% 373, 82.5% f t 62, 44.6% 26, 33.8% 51, 66.2% Internship in International o the U.S. Minorities 144, 36.3% 50, 19.8% 203, 80.2% N White 394, 43.1% 86, 16.5% 434, 83.5% 59, 42.4% 19, 23.8% 61, 76.3% Research International with a faculty Minorities 198, 49.7% 43, 21.5% 157, 78.5% member 513, 55.9% 77, 19.0% 328, 81.0% White 81, 58.3% 12, 20.7% 46, 79.3% Internship International abroad 300, 75.4% 22, 22.4% 76, 77.6% Minorities 721, 78.7% 39, 20.0% 156, 80.0% White