College Value Survey Results Released
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe Indiana Commission for Higher Education has released new research that shows more than 80 percent of Indiana college graduates surveyed think their education was worth the cost. The commission says findings from the Gallup survey will help form its new College Value Index, to be unveiled this fall.
The survey involved more than 22,000 college graduates from 13 Indiana public and private colleges. According to the report, 81 percent of alumni surveyed believe their higher education was worth the cost. More than three-quarters of respondents with student loans believe college was worth it. In addition, the commission says Indiana college graduates reported higher levels of well-being and consistent levels of work fulfillment compared to the national averages.
The report also shed some light on potential areas for improvement. According to the survey, only 37 percent of respondents strongly agree that they were well-prepared for life outside of college, and less than half say they received support outside the classroom to help them graduate.
The statewide study was inspired by the Purdue-Gallup Index, which was announced in December 2013. The participants in the pilot survey were Ball State University, Butler University, Calumet College of St. Joseph, Grace College, Indiana University East, Indiana University Kokomo, IPFW, Ivy Tech Community College, Manchester University, Marian University, Taylor University, Vincennes University and WGU Indiana.
You can see school-by-school results by clicking here.