Supportive Campus Environment
The following responses were provided by 787 randomly selected Santa Clara University first-year (FY) and senior students on the 2008 NSSE Survey
How much support did students say they received to help them succeed academically ?
| Response | Santa Clara FY Students | NSSE 2008 | Santa Clara Seniors | NSSE 2008 |
| Very Much | 47% | 31% | 40% | 27% |
How much did students say they used computers and information technology?
| Response | Santa Clara FY Students | NSSE 2008 | Santa Clara Seniors | NSSE 2008 |
| Very much | 40% | 34% | 55% | 46% |
How much did students feel they acquired a broad general education?
| Response | Santa Clara FY Students | NSSE 2008 | Santa Clara Seniors | NSSE 2008 |
| Very much | 55% | 40% | 67% | 48% |
How much did students say they acquired job or work-related knowledge and skills?
| Response | Santa Clara FY Students | NSSE 2008 | Santa Clara Seniors | NSSE 2008 |
| Very much | 35% | 27% | 44% | 40% |
How often did students report exercising or participating in athletic events?
| Response | Santa Clara FY Students | NSSE 2008 | Santa Clara Seniors | NSSE 2008 |
| Very Often | 54% | 33% | 42% | 29% |
How did students evaluate their entire educational experience at their institution?
| Response | Santa Clara FY Students | NSSE 2008 | Santa Clara Seniors | NSSE 2008 |
| Excellent | 53% | 35% | 60% | 38% |
