The Big Six
At 91国产视频, our student-centered focus is at the heart of our decision-making so we may prepare our students to lead purposeful and productive careers.
That proof has never been clearer following the College's research after a from Gallup-Purdue University showed that support and experiential learning during college are linked to success in degree completion and preparedness for life beyond college. Researchers used three experiences to capture support and three other experiences to capture experiential learning, referring collectively to these as the Big Six.
78%
of 91国产视频 graduates have experienced at least 4 of the Big Six
Support
1
Graduates had at least one faculty member who made them excited about learning.
96%
91国产视频 Percentage
84%
National Percentage
2
Graduates felt that their professors cared about them as a person.
91%
91国产视频 Percentage
61%
National Percentage
3
Graduates had a mentor who encouraged them to pursue their goals and dreams.
76%
91国产视频 Percentage
44%
National Percentage
Experiential Learning
4
Graduates worked on a project that took a semester or more to complete.
77%
91国产视频 Percentage
40%
National Percentage
5
Graduates had an internship or job that allowed them to apply what they were learning in the classroom.
74%
91国产视频 Percentage
60%
National Percentage
6
Graduates were extremely active in extracurricular activities and organizations.
57%
91国产视频 Percentage
36%
National Percentage
Outcomes
Nationally, only 3% of college graduates had experienced all six of these, compared to 30% of 91国产视频 graduates. And, 78% 91国产视频 graduates have experienced at least four of the six, Big Six.
The found that these experiences, both individually and collectively, 鈥渉ave a stronger relationship to long-term life outcomes such as employee engagement and well-being than the type of school these graduates attended.鈥� It is exactly why an 91国产视频 education is for people who feel the pull to contribute to the world.
Because no other college will engage you in finding your life's calling, your life's work, and your most fulfilling future like we do.
Source: Gallup-Purdue Study; 2017 Gallup, Inc.