Winter 1996

Freshman satisfaction reaches record high

A survey of freshmen shows that more of them than ever before are very pleased with their decision to attend Rose-Hulman.

Each year, the students affairs office polls freshmen for responses about all aspects of student life.

This year’s poll results showed that 87 percent of freshmen were extremely pleased or pleased with their decision to attend Rose-Hulman. A survey record, 49 percent, said they were extremely pleased with their college choice.

Freshmen indicated the most positive aspects of Rose-Hulman were: friendly and qualified faculty and staff, personalized attention, and an outstanding academic environment. The most common negative aspect cited by new students was the academic workload and resulting stress.