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2017 College Senior Survey
College Portrait
Voluntary System of Accountability (VSA)
Graduating Seniors
Montclair State University
1. Group Learning Experiences   4. Student Satisfaction  
Discussed course content with students outside of class   Overall quality of instruction  
Frequently 61.4% Very satisfied 21.9%
Occasionally 36.7% Satisfied 49.6%
Studied with other students   Would you still choose to enroll at your current college?  
Frequently 30.7% Definitely yes 31.2%
Occasionally 52.4% Probably yes 35.8%
Hours per week in student clubs/groups   Overall sense of community among students  
Over 20 hours 1.4% Very satisfied 25.5%
16 to 20 hours 0.7% Satisfied 44.5%
11 to 15 hours 2.7% Overall college experience  
6 to 10 hours 9.5% Very satisfied 30.7%
Satisfied 46.7%
2. Active Learning Environment  
Hours per week studying/homework   5. Student Interaction with Campus Faculty and Staff  
Over 20 hours 10.8% Amount of contact with faculty  
16 to 20 hours 8.1% Very satisfied 29.9%
11 to 15 hours 8.8% Satisfied 41.6%
6 to 10 hours 31.1% Ability to find a faculty or staff mentor  
Challenged a professor's idea in class   Very satisfied 35.3%
Frequently 10.3% Satisfied 41.9%
Occasionally 35.2% An opportunity to discuss coursework outside of class  
An opportunity to work on a research project   Frequently 46.6%
Frequently 15.3% Occasionally 39.8%
Occasionally 37.3%
Had an opportunity to apply classroom learning to "real life" issues   6. Experiences with Diverse Groups of People and Ideas  
Frequently 41.5% Had meaningful and honest discussions about race/ethnic relations outside of class
Occasionally 49.2% Very often 19.8%
Performed community service as part of a class   Often 22.4%
Frequently 13.3% Sometimes 27.6%
Occasionally 28.9% Knowledge of people from different races/cultures  
Participated in a study-abroad program   Much stronger 35.5%
Yes 5.8% Stronger 54.6%
Participated in an internship program  
Yes 55.5%
3. Institutional Commitment to Student Learning and Success  
Tutoring or other academic assistance  
Very satisfied 19.5%
Satisfied 31.4%
Career-related resources and support  
Very satisfied 16.5%
Satisfied 34.7%