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% |


