ERIC Number: ED606618
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 22
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National Adult Student Satisfaction and Priorities Report. A Joint Study by RNL and Lumina Foundation
Ruffalo Noel Levitz
Adult students (age 25 and older) make up almost 40 percent of the national undergraduate population. Since they are often balancing their college experience with work, family, and other responsibilities, adult students may have different priorities and challenges. What can campuses do to serve these students better and help more of them succeed? This report from RNL and Lumina Foundation examines data from nearly 370,000 adult and traditional-aged students at community colleges, four-year public institutions, and four-year private colleges and universities. Inside you'll find: (1) Comparisons of overall satisfaction and priorities for adult students and traditional-age students by institution type; (2) Which factors were the most critical in their decisions to enroll; (3) National trends for strengths and challenges across key aspects of the educational experience: Financial aid, academic quality, registration, overall campus climate, value of tuition, and more; and (4) Comparisons by race and ethnicity for students age 25 and older. This report compiles data from the RNL Student Satisfaction Inventory, a benchmarking assessment used by more than 2,900 colleges and universities for the last 25 years.
Descriptors: Adult Students, Student Satisfaction, Undergraduate Students, Student Needs, Public Colleges, Private Colleges, Community Colleges, College Students, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, College Choice, Geographic Location, Minority Group Students, White Students, College Faculty, Teacher Characteristics, Student Personnel Services, Age Differences, Enrollment, Costs, Student Financial Aid, Reputation, Academic Advising, Instruction, Educational Quality, College Environment, School Registration, School Safety, Access to Information, Value Judgment
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Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Adult Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL); Lumina Foundation
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