Universities are dissected, analyzed and compared by a mind-boggling number of rankings. But one of the most useful tools is the National Survey of Student Engagement, which ranks how students say they are engaged with their coursework, professors and campus community in five benchmark categories:
- Active and collaborative learning
- Enriching educational experiences
- Level of academic challenge
- Student-faculty interaction
- Supportive campus environment
NSSE uses a 100-point scale to enable institutions to compare their students’ quality of participation and student experience with other institutions. In 2007, Marquette outperformed its peers* in all five areas measured by NSSE:
*NSSE includes other research-intensive universities as Marquette's peers.
Of the 85 individual items measured by NSSE, Marquette students report some of the highest levels of satisfaction and engagement in the following areas:
- Acquiring job- or work-related knowledge and skills
- Providing substantial support for their academic success and social needs
- Participating in activities to increase their spirituality through worship, meditation or prayer
- Participating in community service or volunteer work
- Contributing to the welfare of their local community
- Having positive relationships with administrative personnel and offices
And in this election year, 2008, you might be interested to know that Marquette students are extremely active in voting in local, state and national elections.
NSSE (pronounced Nessie), based in Bloomington, Ind., has surveyed almost 1,200 schools at least once since 2000 and partnered with USA Today to publish the 2007 survey in print and online.
NSSE is administered by Indiana University’s Center for Survey Research and is supported by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
NSSE isn't the only survey in which Marquette scores well. It is 82nd among the top national universities in the 2008 edition of America's Best Colleges, released by U.S. News & World Report, and one of 23 universities recognized for service learning under "Programs to Look For." Read more Marquette rankings.RECOGNITION
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Quick Facts About Marquette
| Identity: | Catholic, Jesuit, private |
| Established: | 1881 |
| Location: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Undergraduate: | 8,048 |
| Postgraduate: | 3,500 |
| Campus: | Urban, 90 acres |
| Athletics: | 14 NCAA Division I teams (Big East) |
| Colors: | Blue and Gold |
