Sample

There were 1,281 total respondents to the four surveys. The totals for each identified subpopulation are as follows:

There were 494 alumni identified as graduating within the past 5 years. Of these, 148 were part of the Alumni Relations sample and 346 were in the new alumni sample. For questions that are common to both of these groups, the responses are combined and identified as “New Alumni.”

There were 611 alumni identified as graduating more than 5 years ago. Of these, 161 were part of the Alumni Relations sample and 450 were in the old alumni sample. For questions that are common to both of these groups, the responses are combined and identified as “Old Alumni.”

There were176 alumni identified as receiving their degree through a distance learning program.