As stated in the Overview of the NSSE, certain items in the survey instrument were used to compute five benchmark areas.The tables below contain comparative results for students at CSULB, the CSU, Carnegie Class (Masters Granting Institutions), and all NSSE Institutions in 2008. The scores are scaled from 1-100.
Active and Collaborative Learning
Enriching Educational Experiences
| Level of Academic Challenge | CSULB | CSU | Carnegie Class | NSSE |
| Freshmen | 50.7 |
51.7 |
51.8 |
52.9 |
| Seniors | 56.5 |
56.5 |
56.1 |
56.5 |
Level of Academic Challenge: Index that measures time spent preparing for class, amount of reading and writing, deep learning, and institutional expectations for academic performance. |
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| Active and Collaborative Learning | CSULB | CSU | Carnegie Class | NSSE |
| Freshmen | 40.7 |
43.5 |
42.3 |
42.5 |
| Seniors | 47.2 |
50.6 |
51.4 |
50.8 |
Active and Collaborative Learning: Index that measures extent of class participation, working collaboratively with other students inside and outside of class, tutoring and involvement with a community-based project. |
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| Student-Faculty Interaction | CSULB | CSU | Carnegie Class | NSSE |
| Freshmen | 29.2 |
32.1 |
34.2 |
34.7 |
| Seniors | 34.6 |
37.9 |
41.2 |
42.3 |
Student-Faculty Interaction: Index that measures extent of talking with faculty members and advisors, discussing ideas from classes with faculty members outside of class, getting prompt feedback on academic performance, and working with faculty on research projects. |
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| Enriching Educational Experiences | CSULB | CSU | Carnegie Class | NSSE |
| Freshmen | 26.9 |
26.0 |
26.4 |
27.5 |
| Seniors | 35.5 |
36.6 |
37.8 |
40.5 |
Enriching Educational Experiences: Index that measures extent of interaction with students of different racial or ethnic backgrounds or with different political opinions or values, using electronic technology, and participating in activities such as internships, community service, study abroad, co-curricular activities, and culminating senior experience. |
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| Supportive Campus Environment | CSULB | CSU | Carnegie Class | NSSE |
| Freshmen | 59.0 |
58.8 |
60.4 |
61.1 |
| Seniors | 57.3 |
54.5 |
57.3 |
58.0 |
Supportive Campus Environment: Index that measures extent to which students perceive the campus helps them succeed academically and socially, assists them in coping with non-academic responsibilities, and promotes supportive relations among students and their peers, faculty members, and administrative personnel and offices. |
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