Available to colleges and universities since 2000, the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) is a widely adopted and respected assessment of collegiate quality.  Hendrix scores on the NSSE survey confirm the academic excellence, superior quality of instruction, and supportive environment students find at the College.

NSSE collects information each year from samples of first-year and senior students regarding their experiences at their chosen institution.  The NSSE information presented below, from the 2008 survey, reflects the high level of satisfaction in the quality of academic and collegiate life that students experience at Hendrix.  To view Hendrix's ratings on the NSSE benchmark categories, please click here.  To view last year's results, please click here. 

Below is a sampling of questions from the survey, not included in the benchmark categories, on which Hendrix first-year and senior students gave their Hendrix education high marks.

How would you evaluate the quality of academic advising at your institution?		Overall, how would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?
Acquiring a broad general education		Thinking critically and analytically
Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework (committees, orientation, student life activities, etc.)		Attended an art exhibit, play, dance, music, theater or other performance
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.)		Voting in local, state or national elections
Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work		Learning effectively on your own
Developing a personal code of values and ethics