by Lacy Hodges, Ph.D. on

The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) is an annual student survey that collects information from hundreds of four-year colleges around the nation about first-year and senior students’ participation empirically confirmed “good practices”, such as high-impact practices (HIPs), academic advising and support services, and academic challenge. The data from this survey allows Georgia Tech to gain a better understanding of the undergraduate experience both inside and outside the classroom. Findings from the NSSE allows OUE to leverage student-level data as we continue to improve and expand our offerings in undergraduate education.

 

The 2023 NSSE was completed by 564 first-year students and 1,025 seniors. A few highlights from this year’s findings:

  • 60% of first-year Georgia Tech students reported participating in a HIP, with 19% of these participating in more than one in their first year
  • 92% of Georgia Tech seniors reported participating in a HIP, with 72% of these students having participated in more than one
  • 88% of respondents (both first-year and seniors) rated their overall experience at Georgia Tech as either “excellent” or “good”
  • 90% of respondents (both first-year and seniors) indicated that they would “definitely” or “probably” attend Georgia Tech again

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  • Seniors were asked how much of their experience at GT contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development in ten areas. The top 5 of these identified by our students were:
    • Thinking Critically and Analytically
    • Analyzing numerical and statistical information
    • Working effectively with others
    • Acquiring job- or work-related knowledge and skills
    • Solving complex real-world problems

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The results also provide comparisons to other institutions in the American Association of Universities (AAU). Georgia Tech’s ratings were significantly higher than our AAU peers in the following engagement factors:

  • Academic Challenge – Quantitative Reasoning
  • Collaborative Learning
  • Discussions with Diverse Others
  • Effective Teaching Practices
  • Supportive Campus Environment

The full results of the NSSE will be published on the Office of Academic Effectiveness website later this year.

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