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CU-Boulder compared with other AAU institutions

Overall, CU-Boulder students provided ratings at or very near the AAU mean on 14 summary scales¹ assessing student experience, perceptions, and satisfaction. This is the case for both freshman and senior students. There are a few exceptions to this general pattern. CU-Boulder freshmen and seniors provided ratings noticeably below the AAU mean on the measure of satisfaction with upper- and lower-division class size. CU-Boulder seniors also provided ratings noticeably below the AAU mean on the measure of perceptions about the quality and availability of academic advising. CU-Boulder seniors have the second-lowest mean scores (among 16 schools) on all four component items of the academic advising scale. CU-Boulder seniors provided ratings somewhat above the AAU mean on the measure of practical academics (such as engaging in in-class group projects and in community-based projects). Finally, relatively large percentages of CU-Boulder freshmen plan to study abroad, compared with peers at other AAU institutions.

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