Institutional Research & Assessment

Quality of Relationships

Respondents rated the quality of their relationships with people at their school using 7-point scales (where 1= least favorable and 7 = most favorable rating). On average, SUU students were favorable in their ratings of other students and faculty. SUU students indicated that their relationships with other students were somewhat friendly and supportive, and that they experienced a sense of belonging (M = 5.28). They described faculty members as somewhat available, helpful and sympathetic (M = 4.79). SUU student ratings of administrative personnel and offices were more neutral (M = 4.35); some students found personnel to be helpful, considerate, and flexible, whereas other students found personnel to be unhelpful, inconsiderate, and rigid. The ratings of SUU freshmen and seniors did not differ from each other or from ratings of students at other master's peers.

| NSSE 2003 | Institutional Research |