NSSE 2007 Mean Comparisons
Portland State University
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1. Academic and Intellectual Experiences In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following? 1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, 4=very often 
a. Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions   CLQUEST ACL FY 2.75 2.78 　 -.03 2.81 　 -.07 2.74 　 .00
SR 2.96 3.04 　 -.10 3.13 ** -.21 3.03 　 -.09
b. Made a class presentation   CLPRESEN ACL FY 2.40 2.22 ** .22 2.27 * .17 2.21 *** .24
SR 2.54 2.72 ** -.21 2.87 *** -.38 2.77 *** -.26
c. Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in   REWROPAP 　 FY 2.56 2.76 ** -.21 2.74 ** -.19 2.64 　 -.08
SR 2.61 2.51 　 .09 2.53 　 .08 2.47 * .14
d. Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from
various sources  		 INTEGRAT 　 FY 3.20 3.08 * .15 3.10 　 .12 3.03 ** .21
SR 3.32 3.28 　 .05 3.36 　 -.05 3.29 　 .03
e. Included diverse perspectives (different races, religions, genders, political beliefs, etc.) in class discussions or writing assignments DIVCLASS 　 FY 3.00 2.86 * .15 2.82 ** .21 2.75 *** .28
SR 2.84 2.90 　 -.07 2.89 　 -.06 2.80 　 .04
f. Come to class without completing readings or assignments   CLUNPREP 　 FY 2.02 1.99 　 .04 1.98 　 .06 2.02 　 .00
SR 2.05 2.06 　 -.02 2.07 　 -.03 2.11 　 -.08
g. Worked with other students on projects during class   CLASSGRP ACL FY 2.61 2.47 * .17 2.43 ** .21 2.40 *** .25
SR 2.45 2.57 * -.13 2.59 * -.15 2.52 　 -.08
h. Worked with classmates outside of class to
prepare class assignments  		 OCCGRP ACL FY 2.39 2.19 *** .23 2.37 　 .03 2.38 　 .02
SR 2.65 2.58 　 .07 2.79 * -.15 2.75 　 -.11
i. Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments or during class discussions INTIDEAS 　 FY 2.62 2.59 　 .04 2.59 　 .05 2.57 　 .07
SR 2.95 2.87 　 .09 2.93 　 .02 2.90 　 .05
j. Tutored or taught other students
(paid or voluntary)  		 TUTOR ACL FY 1.53 1.61 　 -.11 1.67 * -.17 1.69 ** -.20
SR 1.87 1.76 　 .12 1.87 　 .00 1.88 　 -.02
k. Participated in a community-based project (e.g. service learning) as part of a regular course COMMPROJ ACL FY 1.55 1.41 * .18 1.57 　 -.02 1.52 　 .03
SR 1.90 1.63 *** .31 1.79 　 .12 1.69 *** .23
l. Used an electronic medium (listserv, chat group, Internet, instant messaging, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment ITACADEM EEE FY 2.76 2.58 * .17 2.62 * .13 2.61 * .14
SR 2.90 2.82 　 .07 2.88 　 .01 2.83 　 .07
m. Used e-mail to communicate with an instructor EMAIL 　 FY 3.01 3.01 　 .00 3.12 * -.14 3.06 　 -.07
SR 3.16 3.28 * -.15 3.41 *** -.34 3.33 ** -.23
n. Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor FACGRADE SFI FY 2.46 2.56 　 -.11 2.61 * -.17 2.57 　 -.12
SR 2.52 2.74 *** -.25 2.85 *** -.38 2.79 *** -.30
o. Talked about career plans with a faculty member
or advisor		 FACPLANS SFI FY 1.90 2.08 ** -.20 2.15 *** -.28 2.14 *** -.27
SR 2.07 2.24 ** -.18 2.44 *** -.38 2.39 *** -.34
p. Discussed ideas from your readings or classes
with faculty members outside of class		 FACIDEAS SFI FY 1.75 1.82 　 -.08 1.85 　 -.12 1.84 　 -.10
SR 1.92 2.02 　 -.11 2.10 ** -.20 2.08 ** -.17
q. Received prompt written or oral feedback from faculty on your academic performance FACFEED SFI FY 2.55 2.59 　 -.05 2.64 　 -.11 2.59 　 -.05
SR 2.57 2.75 ** -.22 2.83 *** -.33 2.76 *** -.24
r. Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations WORKHARD LAC FY 2.37 2.62 *** -.29 2.64 *** -.32 2.60 *** -.27
SR 2.54 2.69 * -.17 2.78 *** -.28 2.69 * -.18
s. Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework (committees, orientation, student life activities, etc.) FACOTHER SFI FY 1.44 1.49 　 -.06 1.61 ** -.20 1.59 ** -.18
SR 1.58 1.66 　 -.09 1.84 *** -.27 1.81 *** -.24
t. Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.) OOCIDEAS ACL FY 2.72 2.64 　 .09 2.65 　 .08 2.66 　 .07
SR 2.93 2.81 * .13 2.85 　 .09 2.83 　 .12
u. Had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own DIVRSTUD EEE FY 2.63 2.60 　 .03 2.57 　 .06 2.56 　 .07
SR 2.66 2.73 　 -.08 2.69 　 -.03 2.66 　 .00
v. Had serious conversations with students who are very different from you in terms of their religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values DIFFSTU2 EEE FY 2.72 2.65 　 .07 2.68 　 .05 2.68 　 .04
SR 2.61 2.67 　 -.07 2.74 　 -.13 2.71 　 -.11
2. Mental Activities During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following mental activities? 1=very little, 2=some, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much
a. Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your courses and readings so you can repeat them in pretty much the same form MEMORIZE 　 FY 2.58 2.88 *** -.34 2.89 *** -.35 2.88 *** -.34
SR 2.58 2.75 ** -.18 2.75 ** -.19 2.75 ** -.18
b. Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory, such as examining a particular case or situation in depth and considering its components ANALYZE LAC FY 3.08 3.08 　 .00 3.08 　 -.01 3.07 　 .01
SR 3.17 3.24 　 -.09 3.24 　 -.08 3.23 　 -.07
c. Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships SYNTHESZ LAC FY 2.87 2.85 　 .02 2.86 　 .01 2.85 　 .02
SR 2.99 3.03 　 -.05 3.05 　 -.07 3.03 　 -.05
d. Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods, such as examining how others gathered and interpreted data and assessing the soundness of their conclusions EVALUATE LAC FY 2.84 2.87 　 -.04 2.88 　 -.05 2.84 　 .00
SR 2.84 2.96 * -.14 3.00 ** -.19 2.97 * -.14
e. Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations APPLYING LAC FY 2.91 3.00 　 -.10 3.02 　 -.13 3.01 　 -.11
SR 3.04 3.14 　 -.12 3.21 ** -.21 3.18 ** -.17
3. Reading and Writing During the current school year, about how much reading and writing have you done?
1=none, 2=1-4, 3=5-10, 4=11-20, 5=more than 20
a. Number of assigned textbooks, books, or
book-length packs of course readings		 READASGN LAC FY 3.20 3.17 　 .03 3.19 　 .00 3.20 　 .00
SR 3.28 3.13 * .15 3.13 * .15 3.13 * .15
b. Number of books read on your own (not assigned) for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment READOWN 　 FY 2.29 2.07 ** .24 1.99 *** .33 2.02 *** .30
SR 2.36 2.21 * .15 2.16 ** .20 2.17 ** .19
c. Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more WRITEMOR LAC FY 1.26 1.25 　 .02 1.25 　 .01 1.24 　 .03
SR 1.52 1.62 　 -.11 1.64 * -.15 1.62 　 -.13
d. Number of written papers or reports between 5 and 19 pages WRITEMID LAC FY 2.29 2.29 　 .00 2.34 　 -.06 2.25 　 .04
SR 2.55 2.57 　 -.02 2.57 　 -.02 2.55 　 .00
e. Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages WRITESML LAC FY 3.24 2.94 *** .29 3.03 ** .20 3.02 ** .20
SR 3.09 2.85 ** .21 2.98 　 .09 2.96 　 .11
4. Problem Sets In a typical week, how many homework problem sets do you complete?
1=none, 2=1-2, 3=3-4, 4=5-6, 5=more than 6
a. Number of problem sets that take you more than an hour to complete PROBSETA 　 FY 2.63 2.62 　 .01 2.61 　 .02 2.64 　 -.01
SR 2.69 2.63 　 .05 2.63 　 .05 2.58 　 .09
b. Number of problem sets that take you less than an hour to complete PROBSETB 　 FY 2.56 2.68 　 -.10 2.78 ** -.18 2.72 　 -.13
SR 2.20 2.29 　 -.08 2.40 * -.17 2.32 　 -.10
5. Examinations 1=very little to 7=very much 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　
　 Mark the box that best represents the extent to which your examinations during the current school year challenged you to do your best work. EXAMS 　 FY 5.13 5.34 * -.17 5.40 *** -.23 5.42 *** -.24
SR 5.41 5.40 　 .01 5.45 　 -.03 5.40 　 .01
6. Additional Collegiate Experiences During the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following? 
1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, 4=very often 
a. Attended an art exhibit, play, dance, music, theatre or other performance ATDART07 　 FY 2.08 2.01 　 .08 2.15 　 -.07 2.19 　 -.11 IF(MEANDATA!$G320<START!$E$10,"***",(IF(MEANDATA!$G320<START!$E$11,"**",(IF(MEANDATA!$G320<START!$E$12,"*","")))))
SR 1.96 2.00 　 -.05 2.03 　 -.08 2.07 　 -.12 IF(MEANDATA!$W320<START!$E$10,"***",(IF(MEANDATA!$W320<START!$E$11,"**",(IF(MEANDATA!$W320<START!$E$12,"*","")))))
b. Exercised or participated in physical fitness activities EXRCSE05 　 FY 2.46 2.49 　 -.02 2.75 *** -.28 2.77 *** -.29 IF(MEANDATA!$G320<START!$E$10,"***",(IF(MEANDATA!$G320<START!$E$11,"**",(IF(MEANDATA!$G320<START!$E$12,"*","")))))
SR 2.58 2.46 　 .11 2.60 　 -.02 2.66 　 -.08 IF(MEANDATA!$W320<START!$E$10,"***",(IF(MEANDATA!$W320<START!$E$11,"**",(IF(MEANDATA!$W320<START!$E$12,"*","")))))
c. Participated in activities to enhance your spirituality (worship, meditation, prayer, etc.) WORSHP05 　 FY 1.80 1.87 　 -.06 2.10 *** -.27 2.07 *** -.24 IF(MEANDATA!$G320<START!$E$10,"***",(IF(MEANDATA!$G320<START!$E$11,"**",(IF(MEANDATA!$G320<START!$E$12,"*","")))))
SR 1.74 1.96 ** -.20 2.20 *** -.40 2.15 *** -.35 IF(MEANDATA!$W320<START!$E$10,"***",(IF(MEANDATA!$W320<START!$E$11,"**",(IF(MEANDATA!$W320<START!$E$12,"*","")))))
d. Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue OWNVIEW 　 FY 2.76 2.49 *** .29 2.57 ** .21 2.56 ** .22 IF(MEANDATA!$G320<START!$E$10,"***",(IF(MEANDATA!$G320<START!$E$11,"**",(IF(MEANDATA!$G320<START!$E$12,"*","")))))
SR 2.81 2.62 ** .20 2.69 　 .13 2.68 * .15 IF(MEANDATA!$W320<START!$E$10,"***",(IF(MEANDATA!$W320<START!$E$11,"**",(IF(MEANDATA!$W320<START!$E$12,"*","")))))
e. Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective OTHRVIEW 　 FY 2.92 2.72 ** .23 2.73 ** .22 2.72 *** .23 IF(MEANDATA!$G320<START!$E$10,"***",(IF(MEANDATA!$G320<START!$E$11,"**",(IF(MEANDATA!$G320<START!$E$12,"*","")))))
SR 2.98 2.79 ** .22 2.83 ** .18 2.82 ** .19 IF(MEANDATA!$W320<START!$E$10,"***",(IF(MEANDATA!$W320<START!$E$11,"**",(IF(MEANDATA!$W320<START!$E$12,"*","")))))
f. Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept CHNGVIEW 　 FY 2.92 2.77 * .18 2.78 * .17 2.79 * .15 IF(MEANDATA!$G320<START!$E$10,"***",(IF(MEANDATA!$G320<START!$E$11,"**",(IF(MEANDATA!$G320<START!$E$12,"*","")))))
SR 2.91 2.85 　 .07 2.89 　 .02 2.86 　 .05 IF(MEANDATA!$W320<START!$E$10,"***",(IF(MEANDATA!$W320<START!$E$11,"**",(IF(MEANDATA!$W320<START!$E$12,"*","")))))
7. Enriching Educational Experiences Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate from your institution? (Recoded: 0=have not decided, do not plan to do, plan to do; 1=done. Thus, the mean is the proportion responding "done" among all valid respondents.)
a. Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical assignment INTERN04 EEE FY .09 .08 　 .05 .07 　 .08 .07 　 .08
SR .36 .45 ** -.18 .53 *** -.33 .53 *** -.34
b. Community service or volunteer work VOLNTR04 EEE FY .31 .30 　 .02 .37 　 -.13 .38 * -.15
SR .55 .47 * .16 .59 　 -.09 .59 　 -.09
c. Participate in a learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together LRNCOM04 EEE FY .19 .14 　 .15 .18 　 .01 .17 　 .05
SR .22 .21 　 .04 .28 * -.13 .25 　 -.06
d. Work on a research project with a faculty member outside of course or program requirements RESRCH04 SFI FY .04 .04 　 -.03 .05 　 -.07 .05 　 -.06
SR .14 .14 　 .00 .17 　 -.07 .19 * -.13
e. Foreign language coursework FORLNG04 EEE FY .31 .20 *** .28 .21 ** .26 .22 ** .22
SR .44 .34 ** .20 .39 　 .10 .41 　 .05
f. Study abroad STDABR04 EEE FY .04 .04 　 -.01 .02 　 .09 .03 　 .06
SR .11 .09 　 .05 .13 　 -.05 .14 　 -.09
g. Independent study or self-designed major INDSTD04 EEE FY .04 .03 　 .01 .03 　 .06 .03 　 .02
SR .13 .14 　 -.04 .16 　 -.08 .17 * -.12
h. Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.) SNRX04 EEE FY .00 .01 * -.09 .01 * -.09 .02 ** -.10
SR .49 .28 *** .46 .31 *** .39 .32 *** .36
8. Quality of Relationships Mark the box that best represents the quality of your relationships with people at your institution.
1=unfriendly, unsupportive, sense of alienation to 7=friendly, supportive, sense of belonging
a. Relationships with other students ENVSTU SCE FY 4.82 5.31 *** -.35 5.51 *** -.49 5.53 *** -.52
SR 4.93 5.44 *** -.37 5.66 *** -.54 5.63 *** -.52
1=unavailable, unhelpful, unsympathetic to 7=available, helpful, sympathetic
b. Relationships with faculty members ENVFAC SCE FY 4.88 5.11 * -.17 5.25 *** -.29 5.19 *** -.24
SR 5.06 5.31 ** -.18 5.50 *** -.33 5.41 *** -.26
1=unhelpful, inconsiderate, rigid to 7=helpful, considerate, flexible
c. Relationships with administrative personnel and offices ENVADM SCE FY 4.11 4.44 ** -.21 4.61 *** -.32 4.64 *** -.34
SR 4.09 4.35 * -.15 4.56 *** -.28 4.54 *** -.27
9. Time Usage About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following?
1=0 hrs/wk, 2=1-5 hrs/wk, 3=6-10 hrs/wk, 4=11-15 hrs/wk, 5=16-20 hrs/wk, 6=21-25 hrs/wk, 7=26-30 hrs/wk, 8=more than 30 hrs/wk
a. Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities)
ACADPR01
LAC		 FY 3.96 3.76 　 .13 3.93 　 .02 4.01 　 -.03
SR 4.39 3.96 *** .25 4.06 ** .19 4.09 * .17
b. Working for pay on campus WORKON01 　 FY 1.43 1.50 　 -.06 1.60 　 -.12 1.57 　 -.11
SR 1.89 1.59 * .21 1.75 　 .09 1.84 　 .03
c. Working for pay off campus WORKOF01 　 FY 3.01 3.39 * -.14 2.50 ** .22 2.41 *** .27
SR 3.95 4.72 *** -.28 4.03 　 -.03 3.79 　 .06
d. Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus publications, student government, fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.) COCURR01 EEE FY 1.76 1.77 　 .00 2.18 *** -.28 2.24 *** -.31
　 　 SR 1.51 1.70 ** -.15 1.99 *** -.33 2.08 *** -.38
e. Relaxing and socializing (watching TV,
partying, etc.)		 SOCIAL05 　 FY 3.83 3.68 　 .09 3.69 　 .08 3.78 　 .03
SR 3.21 3.35 　 -.09 3.43 * -.14 3.49 ** -.18
f. Providing care for dependents living with you (parents, children, spouse, etc.) CAREDE01 　 FY 1.84 2.23 *** -.19 1.80 　 .02 1.72 　 .08
SR 2.58 2.72 　 -.06 2.61 　 -.01 2.38 　 .08
g. Commuting to class (driving, walking, etc.) COMMUTE 　 FY 2.44 2.47 　 -.02 2.23 ** .19 2.25 ** .18
SR 2.64 2.64 　 .01 2.41 ** .22 2.38 *** .25
10. Institutional Environment To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following?
1=very little, 2=some, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much
a. Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work ENVSCHOL LAC FY 2.82 3.02 ** -.26 3.08 *** -.34 3.09 *** -.36
SR 2.91 3.05 * -.17 3.09 ** -.22 3.08 ** -.22
b. Providing the support you need to help you succeed academically ENVSUPRT SCE FY 2.70 2.92 *** -.27 3.02 *** -.41 3.02 *** -.40
SR 2.59 2.77 ** -.21 2.91 *** -.37 2.87 *** -.33
c. Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds ENVDIVRS EEE FY 2.67 2.62 　 .05 2.62 　 .04 2.63 　 .04
SR 2.44 2.52 　 -.09 2.49 　 -.05 2.44 　 -.01
d. Helping you cope with your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.) ENVNACAD SCE FY 1.98 2.08 　 -.11 2.19 ** -.22 2.16 ** -.20
SR 1.78 1.85 　 -.07 1.95 ** -.18 1.91 * -.14
e. Providing the support you need to thrive socially ENVSOCAL SCE FY 2.07 2.28 ** -.22 2.43 *** -.39 2.42 *** -.38
SR 1.84 2.03 ** -.22 2.19 *** -.38 2.17 *** -.37
f. Attending campus events and activities (special speakers, cultural performances, athletic
events, etc.)		 ENVEVENT 　 FY 2.52 2.52 　 .00 2.74 ** -.24 2.79 *** -.30
SR 2.30 2.37 　 -.07 2.50 ** -.21 2.58 *** -.29
g. Using computers in academic work ENVCOMPT 　 FY 3.37 3.30 　 .08 3.33 　 .05 3.32 　 .06
SR 3.45 3.42 　 .04 3.47 　 -.02 3.47 　 -.02
11. Educational and Personal Growth To what extent has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? 
1=very little, 2=some, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much
a. Acquiring a broad general education GNGENLED 　 FY 2.91 3.05 * -.18 3.13 *** -.29 3.13 *** -.28
SR 3.02 3.17 ** -.18 3.25 *** -.29 3.24 *** -.28
b. Acquiring job or work-related knowledge
and skills		 GNWORK 　 FY 2.34 2.64 *** -.31 2.75 *** -.44 2.73 *** -.42
SR 2.75 2.93 ** -.19 3.09 *** -.38 3.03 *** -.30
c. Writing clearly and effectively GNWRITE  　 FY 2.72 2.98 *** -.31 3.02 *** -.36 2.95 *** -.27
SR 2.87 3.05 ** -.20 3.11 *** -.28 3.06 *** -.22
d. Speaking clearly and effectively GNSPEAK 　 FY 2.53 2.80 *** -.29 2.84 *** -.34 2.76 *** -.25
SR 2.61 2.93 *** -.34 3.00 *** -.43 2.95 *** -.37
e. Thinking critically and analytically GNANALY 　 FY 3.09 3.14 　 -.05 3.18 　 -.11 3.17 　 -.10
SR 3.25 3.27 　 -.02 3.33 　 -.10 3.33 　 -.10
f. Analyzing quantitative problems GNQUANT 　 FY 2.63 2.85 *** -.25 2.89 *** -.31 2.89 *** -.31
SR 2.89 2.98 　 -.10 3.02 * -.16 3.04 * -.17
g. Using computing and information technology GNCMPTS 　 FY 2.98 3.00 　 -.03 3.04 　 -.07 3.01 　 -.03
SR 3.04 3.14 　 -.11 3.21 * -.20 3.20 * -.18
h. Working effectively with others GNOTHERS 　 FY 2.87 2.87 　 .00 2.96 　 -.10 2.93 　 -.07
SR 2.90 3.03 * -.15 3.18 *** -.33 3.13 *** -.26
i. Voting in local, state, or national elections GNCITIZN 　 FY 2.62 2.03 *** .57 2.01 *** .62 2.05 *** .57
SR 2.25 2.02 ** .22 2.00 ** .24 2.06 ** .19
j. Learning effectively on your own GNINQ 　 FY 2.75 2.86 　 -.12 2.85 　 -.11 2.88 * -.15
SR 2.80 2.95 * -.16 2.99 ** -.21 3.00 ** -.22
k. Understanding yourself GNSELF 　 FY 2.61 2.68 　 -.06 2.73 　 -.12 2.73 　 -.12
SR 2.55 2.70 * -.15 2.79 ** -.23 2.78 ** -.23
l. Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds GNDIVERS 　 FY 2.79 2.69 　 .10 2.61 ** .18 2.61 ** .19
SR 2.59 2.70 　 -.11 2.62 　 -.03 2.59 　 -.01
m. Solving complex real-world problems GNPROBSV 　 FY 2.48 2.59 　 -.11 2.61 　 -.14 2.62 * -.15
SR 2.62 2.66 　 -.04 2.74 　 -.13 2.74 　 -.13
n. Developing a personal code of values and ethics GNETHICS 　 FY 2.41 2.56 * -.15 2.64 ** -.24 2.62 ** -.21
SR 2.37 2.56 ** -.19 2.70 *** -.33 2.66 *** -.28
o. Contributing to the welfare of your community GNCOMMUN 　 FY 2.47 2.24 ** .23 2.40 　 .07 2.39 　 .08
SR 2.50 2.31 ** .18 2.44 　 .06 2.43 　 .07
p. Developing a deepened sense of spirituality GNSPIRIT 　 FY 1.69 1.91 ** -.21 2.15 *** -.43 2.08 *** -.36 IF(MEANDATA!$G400<START!$E$10,"***",(IF(MEANDATA!$G400<START!$E$11,"**",(IF(MEANDATA!$G400<START!$E$12,"*","")))))
SR 1.55 1.77 *** -.22 1.98 *** -.40 1.92 *** -.34 IF(MEANDATA!$W400<START!$E$10,"***",(IF(MEANDATA!$W400<START!$E$11,"**",(IF(MEANDATA!$W400<START!$E$12,"*","")))))
12. Academic Advising 1=poor, 2=fair, 3=good, 4=excellent
　 Overall, how would you evaluate the quality of academic advising you have received at your institution? ADVISE 　 FY 2.62 2.82 ** -.23 2.97 *** -.42 2.98 *** -.42
SR 2.52 2.69 * -.17 2.80 *** -.28 2.84 *** -.33
13. Satisfaction 1=poor, 2=fair, 3=good, 4=excellent
　 How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?  ENTIREXP   　 FY 2.84 3.04 *** -.29 3.17 *** -.46 3.18 *** -.48
SR 2.90 3.05 ** -.19 3.19 *** -.38 3.20 *** -.40
14. 　 　 1=definitely no, 2=probably no, 3=probably yes, 4=definitely yes
If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending? SAMECOLL 　 FY 2.88 3.09 *** -.25 3.20 *** -.39 3.22 *** -.41
SR 3.03 3.03 　 .00 3.13 　 -.12 3.19 ** -.19
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