ACT Alumni Survey Results
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The University periodically participates in the nationally standardized American College Testing (ACT) alumni survey. This survey, conducted by ACT, reports that Maharishi University graduates are far more satisfied with their college education than graduates from over 1,000 participating U.S. colleges and universities.
Would you choose this college again?
percentage responding “definitely yes”
- 73% Maharishi University alumni
- 32% Other colleges’ alumni — National norm
How well did this college prepare you for your continuing education?
percentage responding “exceptionally well”
- 66% Maharishi University alumni
- 12% Other colleges’ alumni — National norm
How well did this college prepare you for your present occupation?
percentage responding “very well”
- 64% Maharishi University alumni
- 29% Other colleges’ alumni — National norm
How well did this college prepare you for caring for your own physical and mental health?
percentage responding “very much”
- 86% Maharishi University alumni
- 22% Other colleges’ alumni — National norm
How well did this college prepare you for working cooperatively in a group?
percentage responding “very much”
- 78% Maharishi University alumni
- 43% Other colleges’ alumni — National norm
How well did this college prepare you for speaking effectively?
percentage responding “very much”
- 72% Maharishi University alumni
- 39% Other colleges’ alumni — National norm
How well did this college prepare you for working independently?
percentage responding “definitely yes”
- 67% Maharishi University alumni
- 51% Other colleges’ alumni — National norm
Has this college education improved your quality of life?
percentage responding “definitely yes”
- 90% Maharishi University alumni
- 67% Other colleges’ alumni — National norm
The above results are from the most recent survey, conducted in 1998. The next survey is scheduled for 2008.
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