This document summarizes the results of a 2007 follow-up survey of students at Bridgewater College who completed a 2004 survey on beliefs and values. Some key findings: - Bridgewater students showed increases in scores on scales measuring equanimity, spiritual quest, ethics of caring, spirituality, and ecumenical worldview. Their religious commitment scores were unchanged. - Nearly half of Bridgewater students said their religious beliefs were strengthened by interactions with peers, and over a third said the same about interactions with faculty. - While most Bridgewater students continued to believe in God and have secure religious views, fewer agreed that science and religion are at odds, declining from 76.2% to

1. BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE
2007 College Students’
Beliefs and Values Follow‐
Up Survey
Dawn S. Dalbow, Director of Institutional Research
7/10/2008
UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) is conducting a multi‐year initiative funded by the
John Templeton Foundation “to examine the spiritual development of undergraduate students during
the college years.” The College Students’ Beliefs and Values (CSBV) Survey was administered to first‐
time freshmen during fall 2004 as a two‐page addendum to the Cooperative Institutional Research
Program (CIRP) Freshman Survey. In 2007, a follow‐up survey was administered to students completing
the 2004 survey. Bridgewater participated in both of these surveys. This report summarizes the results
of the 2007 survey with comparisons to the 2004 survey.

2.
2007 College Students’ Beliefs and Values Follow­Up Survey
Table of Contents
Report Summary
Appendices
Appendix A: Institutional Profile
Appendix B: Longitudinal Profile
Appendix C: 2004 and 2007 Factor Scales Table
Appendix D: Link to Institutional Goals
Appendix E: Survey Instrument

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2007 College Students’ Beliefs and
Values Follow‐Up Survey
Overview
UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) is conducting a multi‐year initiative funded by the
John Templeton Foundation “to examine the spiritual development of undergraduate students during
the college years.” The College Students’ Beliefs and Values (CSBV) Survey was administered to first‐
time freshmen during fall 2004 as a two‐page addendum to the Cooperative Institutional Research
Program (CIRP) Freshman Survey. In 2007, a follow‐up survey was administered to students completing
the 2004 survey. Bridgewater participated in both of these surveys. HERI provided an Institutional
Profile (Appendix A) summarizing students’ answers to survey questions, broken out by gender and
across gender, and comparing our results with Other Religious (2,205 respondents) and All
Baccalaureate (14,527 respondents) institutions. Also provided were longitudinal reports summarizing
the responses to questions that were on both the 2004 and 2007 surveys (Appendix B). Note: The 2007
percentages in the longitudinal report may not always match those in the 2007 institutional profile since
the longitudinal report uses only those students who answered a given question in both the 2004 and
2007 surveys.
For the 2007 survey, responses were received from 108 enrolled Bridgewater students that had
completed the 2004 survey. Responses included 30 men (28%) and 78 women (72%). This breakdown
matched the breakdown for Other Religious institutions. All Baccalaureate institutions had a somewhat
higher percentage of male respondents (32%).
Highlights
Education
When asked to indicate the highest degree planned at any institution (See Table 1), Bridgewater men
were somewhat more likely to plan a bachelor's degree (36.7%) than a master's degree (33.3%) or a
doctorate/professional degree (26.6%). Bridgewater women were most likely to plan a master's degree
(60.3%). Bridgewater women were much less likely to plan a doctorate or professional degree (14.1%)
than Bridgewater men (26.6%) or women at Other Religious (27.3%) or All Baccalaureate (27.8%)
institutions.
Table 1: Highest degree you plan to complete eventually
Men Women
Bridgewater
Other
Religious
All
Baccalaureate Bridgewater
Other
Religious
All
Baccalaureate
Bachelor's or less 36.7 25.6 32.9 25.6 23.5 23.1
Master's 33.3 40.5 40.3 60.3 48.1 47.0
Doctorate/Professional 26.6 32.3 26.0 14.1 27.3 27.8
Other 3.3 1.6 0.8 0.0 1.1 2.1
Dimensions of Spirituality and Religiousness
The HERI Research Team developed a number of factor scales that measure various aspects of students’
spirituality and religiousness by combining questionnaire items with similar content. The final 12
measures included “three measures of spirituality (Spirituality, Spiritual Quest, and Equanimity), five

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measures of religiousness (Religious Commitment, Religious Engagement, Religious/Social Conservatism,
Religious Skepticism, and Religious Struggle), and four other dimensions that were expected to be
related to spirituality and religiousness (Charitable Involvement, Compassionate Self‐Concept, Ethic of
Caring, and Ecumenical Worldview).” A description of these dimensions is at Appendix C.
Table 2 and Figure 1 show the
percentage of Bridgewater juniors
(2007 survey) scoring “high” on
these factor scales. Table 2 also
compares the responses from
freshmen (2004 survey).
• The majority of
Bridgewater juniors
(60.4%) scored high on
the “Equanimity” scale
(See Table 2). This scale
had the largest increase
from the 2004 results,
increasing 17.8 percentage points from 42.6%.
• Besides “Equanimity,” Bridgewater students showed the largest gains in the “Spiritual Quest”
(+16.7), “Ethic of Caring” (+15.1), “Spirituality” (+14.5) and “Ecumenical World View” (+13.2)
scales.
• In 2004, Bridgewater freshmen lagged behind the comparison groups on the “Ecumenical World
View” scale (Bridgewater 6.6%; Other Religious 13.6%; All Baccalaureate 12.9%). By their junior
year, Bridgewater students more closely resembled their peers (Bridgewater 19.8%, Other
Religious 20.4%, All Baccalaureate 17.8%).
• There was no appreciable change in the “Religious Commitment” of Bridgewater students
during their college years. In 2004, 42.2% of Bridgewater students scored high on this scale
compared to 43.1% in 2007.
Table 2: Bridgewater Students Scoring “High” on the Factor Scales
Scale 2004 2007 Change
Equanimity 42.6 60.4 17.8
Spiritual Quest 17.6 34.3 16.7
Ethic of Caring 9.4 24.5 15.1
Spirituality 24.7 39.2 14.5
Ecumenical Worldview 6.6 19.8 13.2
Religious Struggle 5.0 11.0 6.0
Religious Skepticism 3.8 6.7 2.9
Religious Commitment 42.2 43.1 0.9
Charitable Involvement 15.2 15.2 0.0
Compassionate Self-Concept 28.7 27.8 -0.9
Religious Engagement 44.6 41.6 -3.0
Religious/Social Conservatism 36.6 30.7 -5.9
60.4
43.1
41.6
39.2
34.3
30.7
27.8
24.5
19.8
15.2
11.0
6.7
0.0 20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0
Equanimity
Religious Commitment
Religious Engagement
Spirituality
Spiritual Quest
Religious/Social Conservatism
Compassionate Self-Concept
Ethic of Caring
Ecumenical Worldview
Charitable Involvement
Religious Struggle
Religious Skepticism
Figure 1: Bridgewater Juniors (2007 Survey) Scoring "High" on
the Factor Scales

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• Bridgewater students showed a decline in those scoring high on the “Religious/Social
Conservatism” scale, declining 5.9 percentage points from 36.6% in 2004 to 30.7% in 2007.
Students at Other Religious (‐2.3) and All Baccalaureate (‐2.2) institutions showed lesser declines
on this scale (See Table 3). Bridgewater students remained more conservative than their
counterparts at other institutions, however, with 30.7% scoring high on this scale in their junior
year compared to 24.2% for Other Religious and 13.9% for All Baccalaureate institutions.
Table 3: Religious/Social Conservatism
2004 2007 Change
Bridgewater 36.6 30.7 -5.9
Other Religious 26.5 24.2 -2.3
All Baccalaureate 16.1 13.9 -2.2
• In spite of the large increase in Bridgewater students scoring high on the “Ethic of Caring” scale
(+15.1), Bridgewater’s score for 2007 (24.5%) was below that of the comparison groups (Other
Religious 30.4%, All Baccalaureate 26.7%). At Bridgewater, men (33.3%) were more likely than
women (22.1%) to score high on this scale.
• Bridgewater juniors were mostly secure in their religious beliefs, with just 11.0% ranking high on
the “Religious Struggle” scale and 6.7% ranking high on the “Religious Skepticism” scale (See
Figure 1). The majority described their “current views about spiritual/religious matters” as
“secure” (61.1%) and just 4.6% indicated that they were “not interested.”
Beliefs/Attitudes
Religious/Spiritual Beliefs
• Bridgewater students’ faith remained strong during their college years. Most continued to
express a belief in God (freshmen 91.1%; juniors 88.1%) and as discussed above, “Religious
Struggle” (11.0%) and “Religious Skepticism” (6.7%) were low.
• Almost half (47.2%) of Bridgewater students indicated that their beliefs were “strengthened” by
their interactions with their peers (See Table 4). Bridgewater students were more likely than
their counterparts at Other Religious and All Baccalaureate institutions to cite their interactions
with faculty as having “strengthened” their beliefs (Bridgewater 35.8%; Other Religious 28.7%;
All Baccalaureate 13.5%).
Table 4: Campus interactions that “strengthened” the student’s religious/spiritual
beliefs”
Bridgewater
Other
Religious
All
Baccalaureate
Student/Peer interactions 47.2 47.8 32.1
Interactions with faculty 35.8 28.7 13.5
Interactions with other campus staff 17.9 18.2 9.6
Science/Religion
• The majority of Bridgewater students believed that “while science can provide important
information about the physical world, only religion can truly explain existence.” As freshmen,
76.2% of Bridgewater students “strongly” or “somewhat” agreed with this statement. By their
junior year, the percentage agreeing with this statement declined by 14.3 percentage points to
61.9%. Bridgewater juniors were more likely to agree with this statement than their
counterparts at Other Religious (56.1%) and All Baccalaureate (47.8%) institutions.

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• In 2004, one‐third (33.3%) of
Bridgewater freshmen
indicated that they considered
science and religion to be in
conflict and themselves on the
side of religion, and just 5.7%
considered themselves on the
side of science (See Table 5).
In 2007, the percentage of
those siding with religion decreased to 11.4% and those siding with science rose to 10.5%. The
percentage of Bridgewater students believing that “the relationship between science and
religion is one of collaboration—each can be used to help support the other” increased from
38.1% in 2004 to 50.5% in 2007.
Political Perspective
• The percentage of Bridgewater students citing “keeping up to date with political affairs” as an
“essential” or “very important” personal objective increased from just 18.7% in 2004 to 41.1% in
2007, an increase of 22.4 percentage points.
• Half (50.5%) of Bridgewater juniors described themselves as “middle‐of‐the‐road” politically
(See Table 6). The remaining half were slightly more liberal (far left 1.0%, liberal 24.8%) than
conservative (23.8%). Students became less
conservative during their tenure at
Bridgewater. The percentage characterizing
their political views as “conservative” or “far
right” declined from 30.5% for freshmen to
23.8% for juniors.
• Bridgewater juniors were more likely to
characterize themselves as “middle‐of‐the‐
road” than students at Other Religious and All Baccalaureate institutions (Bridgewater 50.5%;
Other Religious 40.1%; All Baccalaureate 40.6%).
Global Perspective
Bridgewater students’ global perspective increased significantly during their tenure at Bridgewater.
• In 2004, just 27.8% of Bridgewater students
considered “improving my understanding of
other countries and cultures” to be an
“essential” or “very important” personal
objective compared to 44.3% of students at
Other Religious and 42.0% of students at All
Baccalaureate institutions (See Table 7). By
2007, 56.5% of Bridgewater students indicated this objective was important to them, an
increase of 28.7 percentage points. The percentage of Bridgewater juniors reporting this
objective was important to them was higher than for All Baccalaureate institutions (55.4%) but
lower than for Other Religious institutions (62.8%).
• Bridgewater students were more likely to report that their skill in “understanding of global
issues” was “much stronger than when they first started college” than their counterparts at
Table 5: Bridgewater Student Views on the Relationship Between Science
and Religion
2004 2007 Change
Collaboration; each can be used
to help support the other
38.1 50.5 12.4
Independence: they refer to
different aspects of reality
22.9 27.6 4.7
Conflict; I consider myself to be
on the side of science
5.7 10.5 4.8
Conflict; I consider myself to be
on the side of religion
33.3 11.4 -21.9
Table 6: How would you characterize your political
views?
2004 2007 CHG
Far left 1.9 1.0 -0.9
Liberal 19.0 24.8 5.8
Middle-of-the-road 48.6 50.5 1.9
Conservative 28.6 23.8 -4.8
Far right 1.9 0.0 -1.9
Table 7: Improving my understanding of other
countries and cultures considered to be an
“essential” or “very important” objective.
2004 2007 CHG
Bridgewater 27.8 56.5 28.7
Other Religious 44.3 62.8 18.5
All Baccalaureate 42.0 55.4 13.4

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Other Religious and All Baccalaureate institutions (Bridgewater 34.9%; Other Religious 30.8%, All
Baccalaureate 27.9%). However, Bridgewater students were less likely than students from the
comparison groups to have participated in a study abroad program (Bridgewater 13.9%; Other
Religious 24.7%; All Baccalaureate 16.5%).
Improvement in Skills/Abilities
• Over one‐third of Bridgewater juniors reported that their skills/abilities in “critical thinking”
(43%) and “understanding of global issues” (34.9%) were “much stronger” compared to when
they first started college (See Table 8). Bridgewater juniors were more likely than their
counterparts at Other Religious (30.8%) and All Baccalaureate (27.9%) institutions to report
much stronger “understanding of global issues.”
• Bridgewater juniors were less likely to report “much stronger” “ability to get along with people
of different races/cultures.” Just 13.9% of Bridgewater juniors indicated their abilities were
“much stronger” in this area compared to 23.2% (‐9.3) at Other Religious and 19.9% (‐6.0) at All
Baccalaureate institutions. However, Bridgewater students were more likely than students at
the comparison institutions to report that since entering college, they “frequently socialized
with someone of another racial/ethnic group” (Bridgewater 61.1%; Other Religious 57.2%; All
Baccalaureate 54.2%).
Table 8: Student reports “much stronger” abilities and skills compared to when they first started college in:
Scores Difference
Bridgewater
Other
Religious
All
Baccalaureate
Other
Religious All Baccalaureate
Critical thinking 43.0 42.2 37.3 0.8 5.7
Understanding of global issues 34.9 30.8 27.9 4.1 7.0
Understanding of social problems
facing our nation
29.6 32.8 28.6 -3.2 1.0
Acceptance of people with different
religious/spiritual beliefs
18.5 22.7 19.6 -4.2 -1.1
Spirituality 18.5 18.3 14.7 0.2 3.8
Religiousness 17.6 13.6 11.4 4.0 6.2
Ability to get along with people of
different races/cultures
13.9 23.2 19.9 -9.3 -6.0
• At Bridgewater, men were more likely than women to state that their ability/skill in
“understanding of global issues” (men 43.3%; women 31.6%) and “acceptance of people with
different religious/spiritual beliefs” (men 26.7%; women 15.4%) were “much stronger” than
when they first started college.
Satisfaction with Campus Life
Bridgewater juniors were mostly satisfied with campus life. Bridgewater’s scores compared well with
the comparison groups. As shown in the Table 9, in each case, Bridgewater’s scores were higher than
the scores for Other Religious and All Baccalaureate institutions.

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Table 9: Students were “very” or “somewhat” satisfied with these aspects of campus life
Scores Difference
Bridgewater
Other
Religious
All
Baccalaureate
Other
Religious
All
Baccalaureate
Amount of contact with faculty 100.0 93.9 80.3 6.1 19.7
Interaction with other students 97.2 95.6 90.2 1.6 7.0
Overall college experience 96.3 94.0 90.9 2.3 5.4
Relevance of coursework to everyday life 94.4 90.0 83.7 4.4 10.7
Opportunities for religious/spiritual
reflection
91.6 85.1 77.9 6.5 13.7
Sense of community on campus 91.5 87.1 76.0 4.4 15.5
Respect for diverse spiritual/religious
beliefs
87.7 83.1 83.7 4.6 4.0
Career counseling and advising 86.0 85.9 76.2 0.1 9.8
• All Bridgewater juniors were satisfied (“very” or “somewhat”) with the “amount of contact with
faculty” compared to 93.9% for Other Religious and 80.3% for All Baccalaureate institutions.
• Compared to students at Other Religious institutions, Bridgewater juniors were more likely to be
satisfied with “opportunities for religious/spiritual reflection” (Bridgewater 91.6%, Other
Religious 85.1%).
• Although “career counseling and advising” received the lowest campus life score from
Bridgewater juniors (86.0% satisfied), this score was similar to Other Religious institutions
(85.9%) and 9.8 percentage points above the score for All Baccalaureate institutions (76.2%).
Conclusion
• Course content (36.8%), interactions with faculty (35.8%), and interactions with other students
(47.2%) “strengthened” students’ religious and spiritual beliefs.
• Our students significantly increased and expanded their interest in and knowledge of the world
around them. Those scoring “high” on the “Ecumenical World View scale increased from 6.6%
to 19.8%; those citing “Improving my understanding of other countries and cultures” to be an
“essential” or “very important” objective increased from 27.8% to 56.5%; and 34.9% indicated
that their “understanding of global issues” was “much stronger” than when they started college.
However, participation in study abroad lags behind their peers (Bridgewater 13.9%; Other
Religious 24.7%; All baccalaureate 16.5%).
Further Study
Appendix D links results of the survey with Institutional Goals to facilitate discussion and further study of
achievement of the mission of the College.

9. Appendix A
2007 College Students’ Beliefs and Values Follow-Up Survey
2007 CSBV INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE (2784)
Bridgewater College # Resp- Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents ondents Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
30 78 108 614 1,591 2,205 4,693 9,834 14,527
How many years of undergraduate
education have you completed so far? 108
Four or more 6.7 1.3 2.8 3.4 2.4 2.8 1.1 1.8 1.5
Three 80.0 83.3 82.4 80.1 79.5 79.7 80.1 76.6 78.2
Two 13.3 15.4 14.8 16.6 17.7 17.2 17.8 20.9 19.5
One 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.2 1.1 0.8 0.9
Mark the one oval that best describes Long. Comparison: Page 1
your undergraduate grade average so far: 108
A (3.75-4.0) 20.0 20.5 20.4 18.3 21.4 20.1 12.2 17.1 14.9
A-, B+ (3.25-3.74) 36.7 41.0 39.8 36.4 39.8 38.3 35.7 38.1 37.0
B (2.75-3.24) 26.7 26.9 26.9 32.6 27.4 29.6 34.2 29.8 31.8
B-, C+ (2.25-2.74) 10.0 9.0 9.3 10.1 8.8 9.4 13.2 12.4 12.7
C (1.75-2.24) 6.7 2.6 3.7 2.2 2.5 2.3 4.6 2.3 3.4
C- or less (below 1.75) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.2
Please indicate the highest degree you Long. Comparison: Page 1
plan to complete eventually at any
institution: 108
None 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.8 0.5 1.5 0.8 1.1
Bachelor's (B.A., B.S., etc.) 36.7 25.6 28.7 25.4 22.7 23.9 31.4 22.3 26.4
Master's (M.A., M.S., etc.) 33.3 60.3 52.8 40.5 48.1 44.8 40.3 47.0 44.0
Ph.D. or Ed.D. 23.3 7.7 12.0 17.7 16.3 16.9 11.9 15.6 13.9
M.D., D.O., D.D.S., or D.V.M. 0.0 3.8 2.8 7.3 6.1 6.6 7.7 6.5 7.1
J.D. (Law) 0.0 1.3 0.9 4.0 4.1 4.0 5.6 5.4 5.5
B.D. or M.Div. (Divinity) 3.3 1.3 1.9 3.3 0.8 1.9 0.8 0.3 0.5
Other 3.3 0.0 0.9 1.6 1.1 1.3 0.8 2.1 1.5
Since entering college have you: 108
Joined a social fraternity or sorority 0.0 3.8 2.8 17.6 23.2 20.8 19.4 19.8 19.6
Had a part-time job on campus 36.7 57.7 51.9 61.5 66.3 64.3 47.3 50.1 48.8
Had a part-time job off campus 50.0 56.4 54.6 54.5 55.5 55.1 47.1 57.8 53.0
Worked full-time while attending school 6.7 1.3 2.8 6.9 6.7 6.8 8.8 12.0 10.6
Had a romantic relationship 83.3 78.2 79.6 72.8 77.3 75.4 68.6 80.1 75.0
Experienced personal injury or serious
illness 33.3 30.8 31.5 31.5 30.3 30.8 34.3 27.3 30.4
Had your parents divorce or separate 6.7 1.3 2.8 3.0 4.4 3.8 3.1 3.3 3.2
Had a close friend or family member die 53.3 46.2 48.1 39.4 42.8 41.3 31.6 36.6 34.4
Converted to another religion 3.3 2.6 2.8 3.6 3.0 3.2 2.3 2.2 2.2
Gone on a religious mission trip 20.0 14.1 15.7 12.9 18.2 15.9 7.8 9.3 8.7
Participated in:
Student government 20.0 12.8 14.8 11.7 12.6 12.2 10.0 9.9 9.9
Campus religious organization 30.0 39.7 37.0 29.0 31.8 30.6 17.8 20.8 19.5
Study abroad program 6.7 16.7 13.9 18.1 29.8 24.7 13.0 19.3 16.5
Leadership training 26.7 20.5 22.2 26.9 33.9 30.9 21.2 24.4 22.9
Intercollegiate football or basketball 33.3 3.8 12.0 17.4 5.4 10.6 10.3 2.7 6.1
Other intercollegiate sport 33.3 26.9 28.7 24.9 20.5 22.4 21.2 13.6 17.0
ROTC 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.2 0.4 2.6 0.4 1.4
Exhibited art 6.7 12.8 11.1 5.5 12.3 9.4 9.0 9.1 9.1
Acted in a play 13.3 10.3 11.1 13.7 10.4 11.8 5.8 5.6 5.7
Performed music 23.3 20.5 21.3 29.5 26.4 27.7 18.4 12.8 15.3
Note: The 2007 percentages in the longitudinal report may not always match those in the 2007 institutional profile since the longitudinal report uses only those students
who answered a given question in both the 2004 and 2007 surveys.
Appendix A, Page 1

10. 2007 CSBV INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE (2784)
Bridgewater College # Resp- Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents ondents Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
DURING THE PAST YEAR, HOW MUCH TIME Long. Comparison: Pages 3-5
DID YOU SPEND DURING A TYPICAL WEEK
DOING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES?
Studying/homework 108
None 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.6 1.0 0.8
Less than one hour 3.3 0.0 0.9 0.8 0.3 0.5 1.8 0.4 1.0
1 to 2 hours 0.0 1.3 0.9 7.5 3.1 5.0 8.2 4.9 6.3
3 to 5 hours 26.7 11.5 15.7 26.3 17.1 21.1 27.4 22.9 24.9
6 to 10 hours 26.7 44.9 39.8 28.4 33.5 31.3 27.6 29.9 28.9
11 to 15 hours 20.0 15.4 16.7 17.9 21.0 19.7 13.2 18.5 16.1
16 to 20 hours 10.0 15.4 13.9 10.7 14.1 12.6 12.1 12.8 12.5
Over 20 hours 13.3 11.5 12.0 8.3 10.8 9.7 9.1 9.5 9.3
Socializing with friends 108
None 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.5 0.2 0.3
Less than one hour 0.0 1.3 0.9 0.2 1.4 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.1
1 to 2 hours 0.0 5.1 3.7 6.5 6.8 6.6 5.8 7.6 6.8
3 to 5 hours 16.7 20.5 19.4 20.1 24.8 22.7 18.9 22.0 20.6
6 to 10 hours 26.7 33.3 31.5 34.2 29.5 31.5 28.5 27.7 28.1
11 to 15 hours 23.3 17.9 19.4 17.9 18.4 18.2 19.5 21.4 20.6
16 to 20 hours 20.0 10.3 13.0 12.1 10.3 11.1 9.8 9.7 9.8
Over 20 hours 13.3 11.5 12.0 9.0 8.9 9.0 16.1 10.3 12.9
Talking with faculty outside of class 108
None 6.7 2.6 3.7 5.4 3.4 4.3 11.0 10.8 10.9
Less than one hour 40.0 38.5 38.9 44.5 39.9 41.9 50.0 48.6 49.2
1 to 2 hours 33.3 42.3 39.8 35.4 41.8 39.0 29.6 31.1 30.5
3 to 5 hours 20.0 12.8 14.8 12.2 12.1 12.2 7.5 7.6 7.6
6 to 10 hours 0.0 3.8 2.8 2.5 1.8 2.1 1.6 1.5 1.6
11 to 15 hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.2
16 to 20 hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1
Over 20 hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exercise or sports 108
None 3.3 5.1 4.6 4.0 5.5 4.8 3.4 8.2 6.0
Less than one hour 3.3 17.9 13.9 10.3 15.9 13.5 10.1 15.2 12.9
1 to 2 hours 13.3 29.5 25.0 19.8 25.0 22.7 20.6 26.8 24.0
3 to 5 hours 23.3 20.5 21.3 28.7 27.3 27.9 29.9 26.7 28.1
6 to 10 hours 16.7 10.3 12.0 16.6 14.6 15.5 20.3 15.0 17.4
11 to 15 hours 16.7 11.5 13.0 10.6 6.6 8.3 7.5 4.3 5.7
16 to 20 hours 10.0 2.6 4.6 4.1 3.2 3.6 3.8 1.6 2.6
Over 20 hours 13.3 2.6 5.6 6.0 1.9 3.7 4.3 2.2 3.2
Partying 108
None 16.7 32.1 27.8 24.3 26.1 25.3 18.0 20.8 19.6
Less than one hour 26.7 29.5 28.7 13.4 18.1 16.0 14.3 15.6 15.0
1 to 2 hours 13.3 12.8 13.0 17.4 17.1 17.2 17.5 17.8 17.6
3 to 5 hours 33.3 14.1 19.4 24.8 20.3 22.2 22.0 23.5 22.8
6 to 10 hours 10.0 9.0 9.3 14.2 13.9 14.0 17.0 14.0 15.3
11 to 15 hours 0.0 1.3 0.9 4.1 3.1 3.6 5.6 5.7 5.7
16 to 20 hours 0.0 1.3 0.9 1.3 0.8 1.0 3.1 2.2 2.6
Over 20 hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.6 2.5 0.3 1.3
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Bridgewater College # Resp- Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents ondents Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
DURING THE PAST YEAR, HOW MUCH TIME Long. Comparison: Pages 3-5
DID YOU SPEND DURING A TYPICAL WEEK
DOING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES?
Working (for pay) 108
None 23.3 28.2 26.9 19.9 16.5 18.0 25.1 15.6 19.9
Less than one hour 0.0 3.8 2.8 2.1 2.2 2.1 3.1 1.8 2.4
1 to 2 hours 6.7 7.7 7.4 5.6 3.0 4.1 4.2 2.5 3.2
3 to 5 hours 16.7 15.4 15.7 12.3 12.4 12.4 8.4 6.8 7.5
6 to 10 hours 20.0 25.6 24.1 19.5 22.6 21.2 18.0 20.3 19.3
11 to 15 hours 10.0 11.5 11.1 14.2 18.1 16.4 14.6 16.4 15.6
16 to 20 hours 16.7 5.1 8.3 16.1 15.2 15.6 11.0 14.2 12.8
Over 20 hours 6.7 2.6 3.7 10.4 10.0 10.2 15.6 22.4 19.3
Volunteer work 107
None 26.7 22.1 23.4 31.0 26.4 28.4 45.9 37.7 41.4
Less than one hour 36.7 26.0 29.0 30.7 23.7 26.7 23.9 20.5 22.0
1 to 2 hours 6.7 27.3 21.5 20.5 28.5 25.0 16.0 19.6 18.0
3 to 5 hours 3.3 15.6 12.1 10.9 13.9 12.6 9.1 13.3 11.4
6 to 10 hours 13.3 6.5 8.4 3.3 5.0 4.2 3.1 6.1 4.8
11 to 15 hours 6.7 2.6 3.7 1.7 1.2 1.4 0.9 1.4 1.2
16 to 20 hours 3.3 0.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.4 0.8 0.6
Over 20 hours 3.3 0.0 0.9 0.9 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.7
Student clubs/groups 107
None 46.7 26.0 31.8 30.0 18.4 23.4 37.0 34.1 35.4
Less than one hour 13.3 15.6 15.0 16.0 12.6 14.1 11.6 10.4 11.0
1 to 2 hours 20.0 19.5 19.6 27.4 30.0 28.8 21.9 21.4 21.6
3 to 5 hours 16.7 28.6 25.2 15.4 24.2 20.4 15.2 20.2 17.9
6 to 10 hours 3.3 6.5 5.6 7.1 10.0 8.7 7.0 8.8 8.0
11 to 15 hours 0.0 3.9 2.8 2.6 3.3 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.9
16 to 20 hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.8 0.9 2.1 0.9 1.4
Over 20 hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.8 0.7 2.3 1.4 1.8
Watching TV 108
None 3.3 6.4 5.6 8.1 8.1 8.1 6.9 7.7 7.3
Less than one hour 16.7 14.1 14.8 12.2 15.7 14.2 11.8 14.8 13.4
1 to 2 hours 10.0 26.9 22.2 23.2 28.3 26.1 20.5 24.7 22.8
3 to 5 hours 26.7 24.4 25.0 25.5 27.2 26.4 24.8 27.8 26.4
6 to 10 hours 30.0 15.4 19.4 20.7 13.3 16.5 19.1 14.8 16.7
11 to 15 hours 10.0 2.6 4.6 6.8 3.8 5.1 8.3 5.0 6.5
16 to 20 hours 3.3 3.8 3.7 2.4 1.2 1.8 3.4 2.0 2.6
Over 20 hours 0.0 6.4 4.6 1.1 2.4 1.8 5.1 3.3 4.1
Reading for pleasure 108
None 36.7 41.0 39.8 28.2 33.2 31.1 29.2 29.5 29.3
Less than one hour 23.3 32.1 29.6 29.9 30.2 30.1 29.0 30.7 30.0
1 to 2 hours 20.0 11.5 13.9 21.1 20.5 20.8 23.5 21.3 22.3
3 to 5 hours 10.0 12.8 12.0 13.2 12.2 12.6 11.7 11.4 11.6
6 to 10 hours 3.3 1.3 1.9 5.1 2.2 3.5 4.4 5.0 4.7
11 to 15 hours 0.0 1.3 0.9 0.9 1.3 1.1 1.4 1.7 1.5
16 to 20 hours 3.3 0.0 0.9 0.8 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.4
Over 20 hours 3.3 0.0 0.9 0.8 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.2
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12. 2007 CSBV INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE (2784)
Bridgewater College # Resp- Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents ondents Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
DURING THE PAST YEAR, HOW MUCH TIME Long. Comparison: Pages 3-5
DID YOU SPEND DURING A TYPICAL WEEK
DOING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES?
Playing video/computer games 106
None 25.0 61.5 51.9 33.9 67.0 52.7 28.2 67.9 50.0
Less than one hour 28.6 29.5 29.2 18.9 20.3 19.7 19.2 17.3 18.1
1 to 2 hours 25.0 6.4 11.3 17.5 7.8 12.0 20.3 7.8 13.4
3 to 5 hours 14.3 1.3 4.7 15.7 3.3 8.6 15.1 5.0 9.6
6 to 10 hours 3.6 1.3 1.9 9.9 1.0 4.8 9.0 1.5 4.8
11 to 15 hours 3.6 0.0 0.9 2.9 0.5 1.6 4.0 0.3 1.9
16 to 20 hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.4 1.8 0.0 0.8
Over 20 hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.1 2.5 0.1 1.2
Prayer/meditation 107
None 20.7 17.9 18.7 23.1 23.7 23.4 40.4 35.6 37.7
Less than one hour 37.9 33.3 34.6 37.9 33.6 35.4 31.7 34.4 33.2
1 to 2 hours 17.2 30.8 27.1 22.6 28.0 25.7 19.1 19.2 19.1
3 to 5 hours 13.8 15.4 15.0 9.7 10.2 10.0 5.8 7.8 6.9
6 to 10 hours 6.9 1.3 2.8 5.9 2.5 4.0 2.4 1.9 2.1
11 to 15 hours 3.4 1.3 1.9 0.8 1.4 1.1 0.4 0.4 0.4
16 to 20 hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.2
Over 20 hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.3
Using a computer 107
None 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1
Less than one hour 0.0 1.3 0.9 0.1 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.8 0.7
1 to 2 hours 3.3 0.0 0.9 4.6 2.2 3.2 3.6 5.3 4.5
3 to 5 hours 13.3 6.5 8.4 18.8 14.4 16.3 12.7 16.5 14.8
6 to 10 hours 26.7 26.0 26.2 27.0 22.8 24.6 23.7 25.4 24.7
11 to 15 hours 13.3 18.2 16.8 17.5 21.1 19.5 17.1 17.1 17.1
16 to 20 hours 20.0 11.7 14.0 13.0 15.2 14.2 12.9 12.7 12.8
Over 20 hours 23.3 36.4 32.7 18.9 23.7 21.6 29.4 22.2 25.4
Commuting 108
None 46.7 43.6 44.4 38.9 37.1 37.9 25.8 24.9 25.3
Less than one hour 13.3 11.5 12.0 23.9 23.0 23.3 24.1 20.7 22.2
1 to 2 hours 20.0 23.1 22.2 19.9 17.6 18.6 20.9 19.9 20.3
3 to 5 hours 6.7 16.7 13.9 12.1 14.4 13.4 15.8 19.2 17.7
6 to 10 hours 6.7 2.6 3.7 3.0 5.0 4.1 8.9 9.8 9.4
11 to 15 hours 3.3 0.0 0.9 0.8 1.4 1.1 2.2 3.1 2.7
16 to 20 hours 3.3 2.6 2.8 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.5 0.8 1.1
Over 20 hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.7 0.5 0.8 1.6 1.2
Shopping 108
None 36.7 11.5 18.5 30.2 18.8 23.7 25.5 15.3 19.9
Less than one hour 40.0 57.7 52.8 44.3 44.9 44.7 50.0 43.3 46.3
1 to 2 hours 16.7 21.8 20.4 20.7 27.5 24.5 19.4 27.8 24.0
3 to 5 hours 3.3 7.7 6.5 3.1 7.6 5.6 3.9 10.8 7.7
6 to 10 hours 3.3 1.3 1.9 1.7 0.7 1.2 0.8 1.6 1.2
11 to 15 hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3
16 to 20 hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1
Over 20 hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.4
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13. 2007 CSBV INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE (2784)
Bridgewater College # Resp- Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents ondents Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Indicate how often you engaged in each Long. Comparison: Pages 1-2
activity since entering college:
Attended a religious service 108 93.3 84.6 87.0 75.6 80.2 78.2 57.3 66.7 62.5
Was bored in class [1] 108 40.0 33.3 35.2 31.2 27.4 29.1 41.1 35.2 37.8
Participated in organized demonstrations 107 37.9 41.0 40.2 25.8 35.1 31.1 22.0 29.4 26.1
Was a guest in a professor’s home 107 56.7 58.4 57.9 39.9 42.1 41.1 20.9 21.3 21.2
Smoked cigarettes [1] 107 0.0 2.6 1.9 2.1 3.4 2.8 7.5 7.0 7.2
Drank beer 108 76.7 52.6 59.3 66.6 57.7 61.5 77.8 64.0 70.2
Drank wine or liquor 108 76.7 73.1 74.1 70.6 76.3 73.8 78.0 83.2 80.9
Felt overwhelmed by all I had to do [1] 107 36.7 61.0 54.2 36.3 55.1 47.0 32.1 57.8 46.3
Felt depressed [1] 108 10.0 10.3 10.2 8.5 10.0 9.3 8.4 15.5 12.3
Discussed politics [1] 108 30.0 15.4 19.4 20.2 18.7 19.3 20.7 15.9 18.1
Socialized with someone of another
racial/ethnic group [1] 108 66.7 59.0 61.1 56.3 57.9 57.2 50.4 57.4 54.2
Came late to class 108 63.3 42.3 48.1 58.8 51.5 54.7 61.8 58.7 60.1
Performed community service as part of
a class 108 76.7 80.8 79.6 49.2 60.0 55.3 25.5 39.3 33.1
Discussed religion/spirituality: [1]
In class 108 20.0 15.4 16.7 23.3 21.5 22.3 8.1 11.6 10.0
With friends 108 33.3 37.2 36.1 32.5 32.9 32.7 17.7 22.6 20.4
With family 108 36.7 26.9 29.6 29.3 29.1 29.2 15.1 23.7 19.8
With professors 108 16.7 3.8 7.4 15.0 9.6 12.0 4.4 4.5 4.5
With college staff 108 13.3 2.6 5.6 10.6 5.9 7.9 3.2 3.1 3.1
Worked on a local, state, or national
political campaign 108 0.0 2.6 1.9 8.8 8.8 8.8 7.7 7.1 7.4
Maintained a healthy diet [1] 108 46.7 42.3 43.5 37.8 37.0 37.4 35.3 32.7 33.9
Stayed up all night 108 73.3 42.3 50.9 64.0 58.9 61.1 69.0 62.6 65.5
Missed class because of illness [1] 108 3.3 1.3 1.9 1.5 2.8 2.2 1.9 4.1 3.1
Sought personal counseling 108 16.7 19.2 18.5 16.4 27.3 22.6 15.3 22.3 19.1
Took interdisciplinary courses 108 56.7 48.7 50.9 60.0 62.1 61.2 51.0 55.1 53.2
Student reports "much stronger"
abilities and skills compared to
when they first started college in:
Ability to get along with people of
different races/cultures 108 13.3 14.1 13.9 21.2 24.7 23.2 16.9 22.3 19.9
Understanding of social problems facing
our nation 108 33.3 28.2 29.6 29.8 35.1 32.8 27.1 29.9 28.6
Understanding of global issues 106 43.3 31.6 34.9 28.1 32.9 30.8 28.3 27.6 27.9
Acceptance of people with different
religious/spiritual beliefs 108 26.7 15.4 18.5 21.5 23.7 22.7 17.8 21.2 19.6
Religiousness 108 13.3 19.2 17.6 11.7 15.1 13.6 8.7 13.6 11.4
Spirituality 108 16.7 19.2 18.5 16.3 19.8 18.3 11.9 16.9 14.7
Critical thinking 107 43.3 42.9 43.0 44.7 40.3 42.2 38.6 36.2 37.3
Do you consider yourself an evangelical
Christian? 106
No 55.2 70.1 66.0 64.2 64.4 64.3 81.0 78.3 79.5
Yes 44.8 29.9 34.0 35.8 35.6 35.7 19.0 21.7 20.5
[1] Percentage marking "Frequently" only. All other results in this section reflect the percentage marking "Frequently" or "Occasionally".
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Bridgewater College # Resp- Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents ondents Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Current religious preference: 108 Long. Comparison: Page 1
Baptist 16.7 14.1 14.8 21.2 14.1 17.2 8.4 10.1 9.3
Buddhist 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.7 0.6 1.4 1.6 1.5
Church of Christ 6.7 2.6 3.7 1.5 2.0 1.8 1.1 2.7 2.0
Eastern Orthodox 0.0 1.3 0.9 0.7 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.9
Episcopalian 0.0 3.8 2.8 3.0 3.5 3.3 1.2 1.7 1.5
Hindu 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.5
Islamic 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.9 0.7
Jewish 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.8 1.0 2.1 1.8 1.9
LDS (Mormon) 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.8 4.2 4.5 0.9 0.7 0.8
Lutheran 0.0 6.4 4.6 9.5 11.5 10.6 7.0 6.1 6.5
Methodist 13.3 9.0 10.2 8.1 9.7 9.0 4.3 6.0 5.2
Presbyterian 20.0 14.1 15.7 5.4 5.6 5.5 3.4 3.2 3.3
Quaker 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1
Roman Catholic 3.3 3.8 3.7 15.0 14.3 14.6 27.8 27.8 27.8
Seventh Day Adventist 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.3
Unitarian/Universalist 0.0 1.3 0.9 0.1 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5
UCC/Congregational 0.0 3.8 2.8 0.6 1.1 0.9 0.6 1.1 0.9
Other Christian 30.0 23.1 25.0 11.9 13.9 13.0 12.1 12.0 12.1
Other Religion 0.0 1.3 0.9 0.6 1.0 0.8 0.6 1.1 0.9
None 10.0 7.7 8.3 11.3 10.3 10.7 21.8 15.9 18.6
Other (specify) 0.0 7.7 5.6 4.3 4.7 4.5 4.7 5.0 4.9
Student objectives noted as "essential" Long. Comparison: Page 6
or "very important":
Becoming accomplished in one of the
performing arts (acting, dancing,
etc.) 107 3.3 20.8 15.9 19.6 20.3 20.0 13.6 15.8 14.8
Becoming an authority in my field 107 60.0 49.4 52.3 59.7 62.1 61.0 61.7 61.4 61.6
Influencing the political structure 106 27.6 13.0 17.0 22.7 18.5 20.3 22.3 15.8 18.7
Influencing social values 106 58.6 54.5 55.7 51.0 56.7 54.2 43.1 52.2 48.1
Raising a family 108 86.7 83.3 84.3 81.3 82.3 81.8 77.6 81.2 79.6
Being very well off financially 107 63.3 54.5 57.0 59.4 54.3 56.5 65.3 64.3 64.7
Helping others who are in difficulty 108 80.0 74.4 75.9 76.8 81.9 79.7 66.6 80.5 74.2
Making a theoretical contribution to
science 108 26.7 9.0 13.9 19.3 12.4 15.4 19.4 17.0 18.1
Writing original works (poems, novels,
short stories, etc.) 108 16.7 9.0 11.1 19.6 15.8 17.5 14.5 14.0 14.2
Creating artistic works (painting,
sculpture, decorating, etc.) 107 6.7 27.3 21.5 14.2 20.0 17.5 15.8 18.0 17.0
Becoming successful in a business of my
own 108 53.3 25.6 33.3 39.1 28.5 33.1 43.3 33.7 38.0
Becoming involved in programs to clean
up the environment 108 30.0 25.6 26.9 32.0 32.4 32.3 30.8 29.5 30.1
Developing a meaningful philosophy of
life 107 66.7 54.5 57.9 62.5 60.0 61.1 57.5 53.7 55.4
Participating in a community action
program 107 26.7 29.9 29.0 28.2 37.9 33.7 20.7 31.7 26.8
Helping to promote racial understanding 108 23.3 33.3 30.6 35.9 45.1 41.1 30.4 43.6 37.6
Keeping up to date with political affairs 108 63.3 33.3 41.7 47.7 43.4 45.3 43.5 39.6 41.3
Becoming a community leader 108 46.7 25.6 31.5 43.9 40.2 41.8 32.1 32.4 32.2
Integrating spirituality into my life 107 63.3 74.0 71.0 60.4 66.6 63.9 44.9 54.9 50.4
Improving my understanding of other
countries and cultures 108 60.0 55.1 56.5 58.0 66.5 62.8 47.7 61.7 55.4
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Bridgewater College # Resp- Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents ondents Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Student agrees "strongly" or "somewhat": Long. Comparison: Page 7
Love is at the root of all the great
religions 108 76.7 84.6 82.4 70.6 79.0 75.4 67.4 75.3 71.7
All life is interconnected 107 80.0 88.3 86.0 85.6 91.1 88.7 83.6 90.4 87.3
Believing in supernatural phenomena is
foolish 107 40.0 27.3 30.8 25.9 23.4 24.5 29.0 23.8 26.1
We are all spiritual beings 107 75.9 88.5 85.0 78.3 80.4 79.5 70.3 75.2 73.0
It is futile to try to discover the
purpose of existence 107 36.7 37.7 37.4 31.4 34.3 33.0 35.9 35.6 35.7
People can reach a higher spiritual
plane of consciousness through
meditation or prayer 108 70.0 87.2 82.4 74.6 81.9 78.8 69.5 76.7 73.5
The evil in this world seems to
outweigh the good 107 23.3 40.3 35.5 30.4 30.6 30.5 40.3 35.2 37.5
Most people can grow spiritually
without being religious 107 60.0 62.3 61.7 64.9 66.6 65.9 73.2 75.8 74.6
People who don't believe in God will be
punished 107 50.0 53.2 52.3 42.5 38.5 40.3 30.3 28.3 29.2
Non-religious people can lead lives
that are just as moral as those of
religious believers 108 73.3 82.1 79.6 88.2 88.1 88.2 90.8 89.8 90.3
Pain and suffering are essential to
becoming a better person 108 73.3 69.2 70.4 61.9 66.9 64.7 61.4 66.2 64.0
The universe arose by chance 107 30.0 6.5 13.1 20.6 13.9 16.8 30.7 20.2 24.9
In the future, science will be able to
explain everything 107 23.3 16.9 18.7 23.4 16.0 19.2 28.8 25.1 26.8
While science can provide important
information about the physical
world, only religion can truly
explain existence 106 55.2 64.9 62.3 51.3 60.4 56.5 44.2 50.1 47.4
My campus allows for personal
expressions of spirituality 107 90.0 97.4 95.3 89.3 90.6 90.0 89.5 88.6 89.0
For me, the relationship between Long. Comparison: Page 7
science and religion is one of: 107
Collaboration; each can be used to help
support the other 46.7 50.6 49.5 52.9 53.3 53.2 43.9 48.2 46.3
Independence; they refer to different
aspects of reality 26.7 28.6 28.0 25.5 31.0 28.6 30.5 33.9 32.4
Conflict; I consider myself to be on
the side of science 16.7 7.8 10.3 10.7 6.3 8.2 17.0 9.9 13.1
Conflict; I consider myself to be on
the side of religion 10.0 13.0 12.1 10.9 9.4 10.0 8.6 8.0 8.3
Do you pray? 108 Long. Comparison: Page 7
Yes 86.7 88.5 88.0 74.1 81.5 78.3 60.0 73.5 67.4
No 13.3 11.5 12.0 25.9 18.5 21.7 40.0 26.5 32.6
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16. 2007 CSBV INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE (2784)
Bridgewater College # Resp- Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents ondents Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Student reports "frequently" praying: Long. Comparison: Page 7
For help in solving problems 95 50.0 69.6 64.2 58.5 63.7 61.6 51.4 62.3 57.9
To be in communion with God 95 46.2 63.8 58.9 56.8 57.2 57.1 45.7 51.3 49.1
To express gratitude 95 53.8 68.1 64.2 62.8 70.3 67.2 55.2 67.8 62.8
For emotional strength 95 42.3 73.9 65.3 58.9 70.5 65.8 49.0 66.9 59.8
For forgiveness 94 56.0 62.3 60.6 59.5 58.7 59.0 50.1 55.4 53.3
To relieve the suffering of others 95 53.8 66.7 63.2 53.8 60.0 57.5 44.6 55.7 51.3
For loved ones 95 69.2 78.3 75.8 72.0 76.6 74.7 61.7 74.3 69.3
For wisdom 95 50.0 58.0 55.8 55.3 56.2 55.8 45.6 53.4 50.3
To praise God 95 50.0 65.2 61.1 55.6 55.8 55.7 43.6 48.4 46.5
HOW OFTEN DO YOU ENGAGE IN THE Long. Comparison: Page 8
FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES?
Self-reflection 108
Daily 43.3 28.2 32.4 37.1 33.8 35.2 31.8 30.8 31.3
Several times/week 30.0 30.8 30.6 30.6 32.3 31.6 28.0 27.1 27.5
Once/week 13.3 9.0 10.2 14.9 17.9 16.6 17.0 18.4 17.8
Monthly 6.7 10.3 9.3 5.2 6.6 6.0 9.3 10.8 10.1
Less than monthly 3.3 15.4 12.0 7.2 6.3 6.7 8.0 8.2 8.1
Not at all 3.3 6.4 5.6 5.0 3.0 3.9 5.9 4.7 5.2
Prayer 108
Daily 50.0 44.9 46.3 37.4 37.3 37.4 21.4 27.7 24.8
Several times/week 13.3 29.5 25.0 20.0 25.4 23.1 17.9 22.8 20.6
Once/week 13.3 6.4 8.3 11.5 11.7 11.6 12.1 12.8 12.4
Monthly 6.7 3.8 4.6 4.2 5.6 5.0 6.8 7.7 7.3
Less than monthly 6.7 6.4 6.5 9.5 6.9 8.0 12.1 10.4 11.2
Not at all 10.0 9.0 9.3 17.3 13.1 14.9 29.8 18.6 23.6
Meditation 107
Daily 10.0 10.4 10.3 5.3 5.4 5.4 3.8 3.7 3.7
Several times/week 6.7 15.6 13.1 14.5 12.3 13.3 9.4 8.8 9.1
Once/week 10.0 19.5 16.8 15.4 14.6 15.0 10.4 9.9 10.1
Monthly 0.0 9.1 6.5 7.5 9.6 8.7 8.0 8.9 8.5
Less than monthly 13.3 10.4 11.2 13.6 15.7 14.8 13.6 17.3 15.7
Not at all 60.0 35.1 42.1 43.6 42.4 42.9 54.7 51.3 52.9
Yoga, Tai Chi, or similar practice 106
Daily 3.3 0.0 0.9 0.4 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.6
Several times/week 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.7 3.2 2.6 1.5 3.0 2.3
Once/week 0.0 5.3 3.8 2.7 6.5 4.9 2.2 4.8 3.6
Monthly 3.3 5.3 4.7 3.8 5.6 4.8 2.5 5.1 3.9
Less than monthly 0.0 14.5 10.4 6.4 13.6 10.5 7.3 13.7 10.8
Not at all 93.3 75.0 80.2 85.0 70.3 76.6 86.0 72.7 78.7
Religious singing/chanting 108
Daily 10.0 5.1 6.5 9.2 7.1 8.0 2.7 3.8 3.3
Several times/week 13.3 17.9 16.7 15.0 15.4 15.2 7.9 10.5 9.3
Once/week 20.0 30.8 27.8 19.4 24.2 22.1 13.4 16.2 14.9
Monthly 3.3 9.0 7.4 4.4 8.9 6.9 5.0 6.1 5.6
Less than monthly 3.3 7.7 6.5 5.2 8.3 7.0 8.9 11.3 10.2
Not at all 50.0 29.5 35.2 46.8 36.1 40.7 62.1 52.3 56.7
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Bridgewater College # Resp- Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents ondents Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
HOW OFTEN DO YOU ENGAGE IN THE Long. Comparison: Page 8
FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES?
Reading sacred texts 108
Daily 23.3 9.0 13.0 13.3 9.4 11.1 5.2 5.3 5.3
Several times/week 16.7 14.1 14.8 14.2 13.6 13.8 8.5 8.4 8.5
Once/week 10.0 26.9 22.2 13.3 19.4 16.7 10.9 12.2 11.6
Monthly 3.3 11.5 9.3 8.2 9.5 8.9 7.1 7.2 7.1
Less than monthly 10.0 15.4 13.9 15.6 16.8 16.3 16.2 17.2 16.7
Not at all 36.7 23.1 26.9 35.4 31.3 33.1 52.1 49.7 50.8
Other reading on religion/spirituality 108
Daily 6.7 6.4 6.5 3.9 4.7 4.4 2.0 2.2 2.1
Several times/week 23.3 9.0 13.0 12.8 10.9 11.7 6.3 6.6 6.4
Once/week 16.7 16.7 16.7 13.6 13.5 13.5 9.1 8.1 8.6
Monthly 3.3 17.9 13.9 12.9 14.2 13.7 11.1 11.3 11.2
Less than monthly 20.0 20.5 20.4 21.4 23.8 22.8 21.7 22.8 22.3
Not at all 30.0 29.5 29.6 35.4 32.9 34.0 49.8 49.0 49.4
The following statements describe Long. Comparison: Page 9
student "to a great extent":
Having an interest in spirituality 108 40.0 55.1 50.9 46.3 49.6 48.2 32.8 39.0 36.2
Believing in the sacredness of life 107 55.2 55.1 55.1 53.8 53.6 53.7 40.3 46.8 43.8
Feeling unsettled about spiritual and
religious matters 108 26.7 11.5 15.7 17.5 17.4 17.5 14.5 17.9 16.4
Feeling good about the direction in
which my life is headed 108 66.7 61.5 63.0 64.2 57.7 60.5 49.9 53.4 51.8
Feeling a sense of connection with
God/Higher Power that transcends my
personal self 107 36.7 53.2 48.6 40.6 41.0 40.8 26.6 33.0 30.1
Feeling a strong connection to all
humanity 108 20.0 21.8 21.3 19.5 22.9 21.4 17.0 21.3 19.4
Feeling disillusioned with my religious
upbringing 108 10.0 5.1 6.5 9.8 9.1 9.4 10.0 9.3 9.6
Having an interest in different
religious traditions 108 6.7 11.5 10.2 16.0 18.8 17.6 13.2 17.5 15.6
Being committed to introducing people
to my faith 108 33.3 21.8 25.0 21.4 14.9 17.7 10.5 11.9 11.3
Believing in the goodness of all people 108 23.3 43.6 38.0 28.5 42.7 36.5 27.9 35.4 32.0
Being thankful for all that has
happened to me 108 63.3 75.6 72.2 66.1 71.5 69.1 56.5 64.9 61.1
Seeing each day, good or bad, as a gift 108 50.0 62.8 59.3 49.3 56.1 53.2 39.0 50.4 45.3
Believing in life after death 106 63.3 68.4 67.0 61.7 65.1 63.6 47.0 56.9 52.4
Feeling obligated to follow my parents'
religious practices 108 3.3 5.1 4.6 5.9 6.7 6.3 7.3 8.0 7.7
Being on a spiritual quest 108 26.7 24.4 25.0 20.8 23.8 22.5 15.2 17.1 16.3
Being an ethical person 108 66.7 78.2 75.0 69.8 74.5 72.5 68.5 69.9 69.2
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political views? 108
Far left 3.3 0.0 0.9 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.8 3.0 3.3
Liberal 23.3 25.6 25.0 22.4 31.7 27.6 25.8 34.6 30.7
Middle-of-the-road 40.0 52.6 49.1 41.5 39.3 40.2 41.2 39.9 40.5
Conservative 33.3 21.8 25.0 32.3 25.6 28.5 27.3 22.0 24.4
Far right 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 0.9 1.2 1.9 0.5 1.1
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Bridgewater College # Resp- Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents ondents Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Which of the following best Long. Comparison: Page 9
characterizes your conception of or
experience with God? 108
Universal Spirit 20.0 37.2 32.4 35.1 40.4 38.1 37.7 38.9 38.3
Love 80.0 83.3 82.4 72.5 79.1 76.2 53.9 67.3 61.3
Father-figure 53.3 42.3 45.4 53.8 51.7 52.6 38.6 43.3 41.2
Mother-figure 10.0 10.3 10.2 8.9 12.8 11.1 9.2 11.1 10.2
Teacher 56.7 62.8 61.1 59.9 59.9 59.9 40.5 48.4 44.9
Part of me 33.3 56.4 50.0 43.6 48.0 46.1 34.7 42.3 38.9
Divine Mystery 30.0 26.9 27.8 34.3 34.0 34.1 32.3 32.8 32.6
Protector 63.3 74.4 71.3 59.2 66.7 63.5 45.6 58.2 52.6
Creator 66.7 74.4 72.2 69.9 74.9 72.7 55.5 66.0 61.3
Nature 20.0 29.5 26.9 29.2 34.8 32.4 28.1 32.5 30.5
Supreme Being 50.0 64.1 60.2 60.2 62.0 61.2 50.7 51.4 51.1
Judge 50.0 44.9 46.3 47.7 44.7 46.0 34.1 36.0 35.2
Enlightenment 30.0 35.9 34.3 35.3 34.4 34.8 28.9 34.5 32.0
Friend 63.3 62.8 63.0 56.9 58.5 57.8 41.3 48.5 45.3
Brother 43.3 9.0 18.5 20.9 14.0 17.0 13.5 9.5 11.3
None of the above 6.7 3.8 4.6 10.0 7.2 8.4 16.6 10.5 13.3
Do you believe in God? 105 Long. Comparison: Page 10
Yes 86.7 89.3 88.6 82.5 84.5 83.6 68.6 78.2 73.8
Not sure 10.0 8.0 8.6 11.8 10.5 11.1 20.2 14.9 17.3
No 3.3 2.7 2.9 5.7 5.0 5.3 11.2 7.0 8.9
Student objectives noted as "essential” Long. Comparison: Page 6
or "very important":
Reducing pain and suffering in the world 106 73.3 69.7 70.8 65.9 75.5 71.3 58.5 72.8 66.4
Attaining inner harmony 106 53.3 61.8 59.4 59.9 65.5 63.0 58.7 65.8 62.6
Attaining wisdom 106 83.3 82.9 83.0 84.3 83.0 83.5 84.1 85.2 84.7
Seeking out opportunities to help me
grow spiritually 105 63.3 66.7 65.7 61.2 62.9 62.1 45.7 55.6 51.1
Seeking beauty in my life 105 70.0 69.3 69.5 67.2 71.1 69.4 59.2 71.5 66.0
Finding answers to the mysteries of life 106 36.7 28.9 31.1 44.4 34.1 38.6 40.8 35.3 37.8
Becoming a more loving person 106 76.7 85.5 83.0 82.9 90.8 87.4 75.2 89.0 82.7
Seeking to follow religious teachings
in my everyday life 106 56.7 67.1 64.2 51.1 57.1 54.5 35.7 44.6 40.5
Improving the human condition 106 73.3 60.5 64.2 66.1 70.9 68.8 60.5 65.9 63.5
Discovering who I really am 106 76.7 84.2 82.1 76.5 84.3 81.0 70.7 83.6 77.8
Becoming a better person 106 90.0 93.4 92.5 91.3 94.7 93.2 86.9 93.3 90.4
Knowing my purpose in life 106 73.3 73.7 73.6 75.4 80.1 78.0 66.5 76.8 72.2
Making the world a better place 106 86.7 76.3 79.2 77.7 82.2 80.3 67.5 79.2 73.9
Have you ever had a spiritual Long. Comparison: Page 9
experience while: [2]
In a house of worship 95 77.8 82.4 81.1 74.5 78.6 76.8 61.2 69.8 65.9
Listening to beautiful music 97 74.1 81.4 79.4 73.1 81.1 77.6 61.9 69.4 66.0
Viewing a great work of art 91 34.6 46.2 42.9 42.7 50.5 47.1 34.4 41.5 38.3
Participating in a musical or artistic
performance 85 39.1 54.8 50.6 46.9 53.7 50.7 34.5 39.4 37.1
Engaging in athletics 87 55.6 41.7 46.0 48.0 31.6 38.9 37.7 24.9 30.9
Witnessing the beauty and harmony of
nature 98 74.1 80.3 78.6 78.8 82.2 80.7 72.0 74.4 73.4
Meditating 78 52.4 64.9 61.5 55.9 56.6 56.3 43.3 45.2 44.3
In a loving relationship 92 76.0 73.1 73.9 72.0 75.1 73.7 61.5 69.7 66.0
Reading sacred texts 93 69.2 70.1 69.9 64.7 67.4 66.3 47.5 54.6 51.4
Other (specify) 19 57.1 83.3 73.7 66.1 66.2 66.2 46.8 55.1 50.7
[2] Respondents marking "not applicable" were not included in the calculation of these results.
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Bridgewater College # Resp- Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents ondents Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Since you entered college, please Long. Comparison: Page 11
indicate how often you:
Participated in community food or
clothing drives 106 66.7 67.1 67.0 64.7 74.3 70.1 47.9 63.4 56.3
Helped friends with personal problems 106 100.0 98.7 99.1 99.4 99.6 99.6 97.8 99.2 98.6
Donated money to charity 106 86.7 85.5 85.8 78.2 82.6 80.7 71.0 77.5 74.5
Felt distant from God 105 60.0 57.3 58.1 67.3 73.6 70.9 60.9 67.8 64.7
Struggled to understand evil, suffering
and death 105 73.3 81.3 79.0 69.4 77.8 74.2 60.8 74.8 68.4
Questioned your religious/spiritual
beliefs 106 63.3 57.9 59.4 61.2 67.3 64.6 59.1 60.8 60.0
Felt loved by God [1] 106 66.7 73.7 71.7 54.4 60.6 57.9 37.6 49.5 44.1
Disagreed with your family about
religious matters 106 60.0 40.8 46.2 51.3 48.0 49.4 47.5 44.6 45.9
Spent time with people who share you
religious views 106 93.3 89.5 90.6 89.6 92.0 91.0 82.6 89.1 86.2
Felt angry with God 106 40.0 44.7 43.4 41.9 50.6 46.8 36.1 45.9 41.5
Felt that your life is filled with
stress and anxiety 106 86.7 93.4 91.5 88.1 95.8 92.4 87.5 94.8 91.5
Been able to find meaning in times of
hardship 106 93.3 96.1 95.3 93.4 95.5 94.6 89.4 92.4 91.0
Expressed gratitude to others [1] 106 46.7 65.8 60.4 57.5 67.8 63.3 48.9 61.8 55.9
Felt at peace/centered [1] 106 53.3 32.9 38.7 38.4 34.9 36.4 28.9 28.8 28.8
Explored religion online 106 40.0 25.0 29.2 39.2 31.2 34.7 33.1 31.3 32.1
Attended a class, workshop, or retreat
on matters related to
religion/spirituality 106 80.0 75.0 76.4 67.9 67.7 67.8 37.2 45.2 41.6
Performed volunteer work 106 100.0 97.4 98.1 87.7 91.2 89.7 67.8 78.9 73.9
Found new meaning in the rituals and
practices of your religion 105 50.0 62.7 59.0 52.9 57.6 55.6 37.2 44.8 41.4
Taken a religious studies class 106 93.3 94.7 94.3 86.3 83.8 84.9 36.3 42.4 39.6
Experienced a conflict between your
coursework and your religious
beliefs 106 46.7 56.6 53.8 37.3 42.5 40.2 27.4 31.6 29.7
Attended a political meeting or rally 106 30.0 21.1 23.6 30.1 32.4 31.4 28.0 26.0 26.9
How would you describe your current Long. Comparison: Page 10
views about spiritual/religious
matters? 108
Conflicted 20.0 15.4 16.7 13.1 16.1 14.8 13.6 15.4 14.6
Secure 56.7 62.8 61.1 66.0 57.5 61.2 51.5 52.3 51.9
Doubting 26.7 6.4 12.0 12.5 11.8 12.1 12.8 11.8 12.3
Seeking 30.0 43.6 39.8 31.3 38.1 35.2 26.9 30.2 28.7
Not interested 6.7 3.8 4.6 10.4 8.8 9.5 21.1 14.6 17.5
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Share your religious/spiritual views 107 66.7 62.3 63.6 54.9 54.1 54.5 37.5 47.4 42.9
Are searching for meaning/purpose in
life 107 56.7 45.5 48.6 42.3 46.1 44.4 31.9 40.7 36.7
Go to church/temple/other house of
worship 107 53.3 53.2 53.3 43.7 48.5 46.4 28.0 33.1 30.8
Belong to a campus religious
organization 107 6.7 20.8 16.8 14.3 14.9 14.6 8.8 8.9 8.9
[1] Percentage marking "Frequently" only. All other results in this section reflect the percentage marking "Frequently" or "Occasionally".
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Bridgewater College # Resp- Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents ondents Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Student engages to "some" or "a great Long. Comparison: Page 10
extent" in the following activities:
Searching for meaning/purpose in life 107 93.3 84.4 86.9 80.0 88.9 85.0 75.3 82.7 79.4
Trying to change things that are unfair
in the world 107 80.0 75.3 76.6 69.6 80.1 75.5 65.1 73.6 69.8
Accepting others as they are 107 100.0 98.7 99.1 99.2 99.1 99.2 96.9 98.6 97.8
Having discussions about the meaning of
life with my friends 106 83.3 75.0 77.4 75.4 79.5 77.7 71.2 74.8 73.2
Student agrees "strongly" or "somewhat": Long. Comparison: Page 10
What happens in my life is determined
by forces larger than myself 107 76.7 80.5 79.4 67.2 74.4 71.3 58.4 67.9 63.6
Whether or not there is a Supreme Being
doesn't matter to me 106 16.7 6.6 9.4 19.4 13.8 16.2 29.2 20.4 24.4
I gain spiritual strength by trusting
in a Higher Power 107 66.7 87.0 81.3 73.4 79.5 76.8 59.4 69.6 65.0
It doesn't matter what I believe as
long as I lead a moral life 107 40.0 32.5 34.6 44.8 43.0 43.8 60.1 55.5 57.6
I have never felt a sense of sacredness 107 6.7 19.5 15.9 18.3 18.9 18.6 29.8 24.0 26.6
I find religion to be personally helpful 107 83.3 83.1 83.2 74.8 79.6 77.5 64.5 70.7 67.9
It is difficult to reconcile the
existence of a loving God with all
the pain and suffering in the world 107 43.3 27.3 31.8 32.0 33.1 32.6 34.8 34.4 34.6
I consider myself a religious person 107 70.0 77.9 75.7 67.7 69.4 68.7 52.9 59.0 56.3
I consider myself a spiritual person 107 80.0 87.0 85.0 79.7 84.5 82.4 67.0 75.1 71.4
My spiritual/religious beliefs:
Have helped me develop my identity 107 76.7 87.0 84.1 79.9 81.1 80.6 67.1 71.3 69.4
Are one of the most important things
in my life 107 63.3 74.0 71.0 67.1 68.5 67.9 53.6 59.7 57.0
Give meaning/purpose to my life 107 70.0 79.2 76.6 71.3 76.0 74.0 58.6 65.3 62.2
Help define the goals I set for
myself 106 76.7 77.6 77.4 68.0 71.4 70.0 55.6 62.8 59.6
Provide me with strength, support,
and guidance 107 76.7 84.4 82.2 75.9 80.8 78.7 64.2 71.6 68.2
Lie behind my whole approach to life 107 53.3 75.3 69.2 63.7 68.7 66.5 50.1 58.0 54.4
Have been formed through much
personal reflection and searching 107 73.3 76.6 75.7 73.4 76.2 75.0 62.4 64.4 63.5
Student reports the following Long. Comparison: Page 10
experiences "strengthened" his/her
religious/spiritual beliefs: [2]
Romantic relationship 95 50.0 47.8 48.4 41.8 40.6 41.1 31.5 38.8 35.6
Personal injury or illness 68 33.3 25.0 27.9 22.4 27.6 25.1 16.4 23.6 20.1
Parents' divorce or separation 21 37.5 7.7 19.0 9.7 12.7 11.1 5.2 7.7 6.4
Death of a close friend or family member 64 70.0 54.5 59.4 39.1 45.8 42.9 29.3 38.4 34.3
Natural disaster 84 52.0 39.0 42.9 32.7 37.2 35.2 18.2 30.5 24.9
Campus tragedy 91 62.5 56.7 58.2 31.9 39.3 35.9 17.2 31.1 24.5
The war in Iraq 106 27.6 24.7 25.5 19.3 21.6 20.6 11.6 19.3 15.8
Interactions with faculty 106 31.0 37.7 35.8 31.2 26.8 28.7 13.2 13.7 13.5
Interactions with other campus staff 106 17.2 18.2 17.9 20.1 16.7 18.2 9.1 10.1 9.6
Student/Peer interactions 106 41.4 49.4 47.2 47.0 48.5 47.8 29.3 34.5 32.1
Course content 106 31.0 39.0 36.8 31.7 32.1 32.0 16.1 19.8 18.1
[2] Respondents marking "not applicable" were not included in the calculation of these results.
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Bridgewater College # Resp- Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents ondents Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Student agrees "strongly" or "somewhat": Long. Comparison: Page 3
There is too much concern in the courts
for the rights of criminals 107 56.7 55.8 56.1 51.7 45.9 48.5 52.4 45.1 48.4
Abortion should be legal 108 53.3 46.2 48.1 48.3 56.3 52.9 59.3 60.2 59.8
The death penalty should be abolished 108 40.0 30.8 33.3 33.6 38.5 36.4 33.2 40.2 37.0
Marijuana should be legalized 106 33.3 34.2 34.0 35.4 35.9 35.7 51.9 43.5 47.3
It is important to have laws
prohibiting homosexual relationships 108 46.7 28.2 33.3 35.0 22.0 27.7 25.2 18.4 21.4
Racial discrimination is no longer a
major problem in America 108 20.0 14.1 15.7 18.4 9.9 13.6 20.0 10.6 14.9
Realistically, an individual can do
little to bring about changes in our
society 108 26.7 20.5 22.2 26.4 21.4 23.6 35.2 27.0 30.7
Wealthy people should pay a larger
share of taxes than they do now 107 53.3 67.5 63.6 57.3 60.9 59.4 58.7 61.5 60.2
Colleges should prohibit racist/sexist
speech on campus 107 66.7 71.4 70.1 59.0 64.8 62.3 45.5 60.8 53.9
Same-sex couples should have the right
to legal marital status 108 43.3 56.4 52.8 47.8 63.4 56.6 59.5 71.2 66.0
Affirmative action in college
admissions should be abolished 103 75.9 55.4 61.2 61.1 50.0 54.8 65.4 50.9 57.5
The activities of married women are
best confined to the home and family 108 20.0 14.1 15.7 20.4 11.3 15.3 18.0 10.6 13.9
Federal military spending should be
increased 107 51.7 28.2 34.6 33.4 21.5 26.7 27.7 22.2 24.7
Colleges have the right to ban extreme
speakers 108 56.7 51.3 52.8 62.3 52.1 56.5 52.3 49.8 50.9
If two people really like each other,
it's all right for them to have sex
even if they've known each other for
only a very short time 108 50.0 28.2 34.3 42.7 38.1 40.1 59.3 45.4 51.6
The federal government should do more
to control the sale of handguns 108 83.3 85.9 85.2 74.8 84.4 80.2 63.3 85.3 75.4
There should be a distinct separation
between church and state 106 72.4 67.5 68.9 70.1 62.9 66.0 73.7 67.4 70.3
Compared with the average person of Long. Comparison: Page 2
his/her age, student rated self "above
average" or "highest 10%" in:
Academic ability 108 80.0 67.9 71.3 77.1 72.0 74.2 76.4 68.5 72.1
Compassion 108 56.7 80.8 74.1 67.7 76.6 72.8 67.4 76.4 72.3
Cooperativeness 106 62.1 70.1 67.9 71.4 67.4 69.1 67.4 66.8 67.1
Courage 106 58.6 29.9 37.7 57.7 39.2 47.2 57.4 38.3 46.9
Creativity 107 63.3 53.2 56.1 52.1 49.6 50.7 53.1 47.0 49.7
Drive to achieve 108 83.3 70.5 74.1 76.0 70.9 73.1 68.7 70.9 69.9
Emotional health 108 66.7 46.2 51.9 56.8 41.9 48.4 53.3 42.6 47.4
Forgiveness 108 60.0 52.6 54.6 55.7 54.3 54.9 56.1 51.9 53.8
Generosity 108 73.3 62.8 65.7 60.6 60.2 60.4 57.5 60.9 59.4
Kindness 108 73.3 75.6 75.0 73.7 71.6 72.5 71.6 70.9 71.2
Leadership ability 108 76.7 56.4 62.0 70.2 63.6 66.5 65.8 55.2 60.0
Mathematical ability 108 70.0 26.9 38.9 50.3 32.6 40.3 56.6 34.3 44.3
Physical health 108 73.3 38.5 48.1 61.7 38.1 48.3 56.2 36.9 45.6
Public speaking ability 107 46.7 29.9 34.6 49.1 38.8 43.2 43.3 35.4 38.9
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Bridgewater College # Resp- Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents ondents Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Compared with the average person of Long. Comparison: Page 2
his/her age, student rated self "above
average" or "highest 10%" in:
Religiousness 108 50.0 47.4 48.1 39.1 37.6 38.3 29.0 31.7 30.5
Self-confidence (intellectual) 108 70.0 48.7 54.6 72.8 56.6 63.6 71.6 52.8 61.2
Self-confidence (social) 108 63.3 47.4 51.9 58.7 48.0 52.6 52.2 45.7 48.6
Self-understanding 106 71.4 46.2 52.8 58.5 52.9 55.3 59.0 49.1 53.5
Spirituality 107 55.2 48.7 50.5 48.9 43.8 46.0 36.8 36.3 36.5
Time management 108 50.0 52.6 51.9 48.1 48.4 48.3 38.2 44.8 41.9
Understanding of others 108 73.3 66.7 68.5 68.9 71.2 70.2 64.2 67.0 65.8
Writing ability 108 56.7 50.0 51.9 58.8 55.4 56.8 53.9 55.0 54.5
Empathy 108 50.0 69.2 63.9 57.1 65.3 61.8 51.0 64.0 58.2
Helpfulness 106 65.5 68.8 67.9 73.8 72.1 72.8 66.9 72.0 69.7
Humility 108 46.7 37.2 39.8 44.3 41.9 42.9 42.9 41.3 42.1
Interpersonal skills 108 66.7 52.6 56.5 62.6 58.4 60.2 57.2 57.4 57.3
Optimism 107 70.0 48.1 54.2 62.9 54.2 58.0 55.5 52.4 53.8
Popularity 108 60.0 30.8 38.9 44.9 29.4 36.1 39.3 27.2 32.6
Professors used each of the following
teaching methods in "most" or "all" of
student's courses
Community service as part of coursework 108 10.0 3.8 5.6 4.8 7.0 6.1 3.0 5.1 4.1
Cooperative learning (small groups) 108 56.7 67.9 64.8 66.4 66.9 66.7 47.1 52.2 49.9
Class discussions 108 80.0 91.0 88.0 85.5 87.6 86.7 72.6 80.0 76.7
Extensive lecturing 107 72.4 57.7 61.7 74.0 64.2 68.4 77.1 74.8 75.8
Group projects 108 40.0 46.2 44.4 50.1 53.7 52.2 39.0 45.7 42.7
Portfolios 108 13.3 17.9 16.7 10.9 12.0 11.5 7.1 9.2 8.3
Reflective writing/journaling 108 16.7 30.8 26.9 15.4 23.9 20.3 10.5 16.3 13.7
Student evaluations of each other’s work 108 16.7 10.3 12.0 14.2 16.3 15.4 13.0 16.0 14.6
Student evaluations of their own work 108 20.0 17.9 18.5 16.6 19.3 18.1 14.8 16.7 15.9
Student-selected topics for course
content 108 13.3 5.1 7.4 15.4 15.5 15.4 9.8 12.9 11.5
Prayer 108 3.3 1.3 1.9 10.7 4.0 6.9 3.6 3.8 3.7
Contemplation/meditation 108 6.7 1.3 2.8 6.3 2.2 4.0 3.0 1.8 2.3
Professors at your current college
frequently:
Encouraged exploration of questions of
meaning and purpose 107 46.7 39.0 41.1 25.4 34.5 30.6 16.4 22.2 19.6
Assisted you in your career decisions 107 40.0 39.0 39.3 27.6 35.6 32.2 14.8 19.9 17.6
Encouraged you to pursue post-graduate
study 107 46.7 39.0 41.1 36.7 38.4 37.6 21.9 28.4 25.4
Enhanced your self-understanding 107 33.3 32.5 32.7 27.3 29.5 28.6 13.4 20.1 17.1
Taken an interest in your personal
welfare 107 33.3 41.6 39.3 37.2 42.7 40.3 17.8 23.3 20.9
Encouraged discussion of
religious/spiritual matters 107 13.3 9.1 10.3 15.6 11.6 13.3 5.3 6.9 6.2
Encouraged personal expression of
spirituality 107 16.7 5.2 8.4 13.0 11.0 11.9 4.4 6.2 5.4
Encouraged discussion of ethical issues 107 43.3 39.0 40.2 33.6 37.6 35.9 19.6 25.3 22.8
Acted as spiritual models for you 106 6.9 7.8 7.5 13.6 9.7 11.4 3.9 5.9 5.0
Appendix A, Page 14

23. 2007 CSBV INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE (2784)
Bridgewater College # Resp- Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents ondents Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Students indicated they were "very"
or "somewhat" satisfied with each
aspect of campus life listed below:
Relevance of coursework to everyday life 107 90.0 96.1 94.4 88.4 91.3 90.0 81.0 85.9 83.7
Sense of community on campus 106 90.0 92.1 91.5 88.7 85.9 87.1 75.7 76.3 76.0
Opportunities for religious/spiritual
reflection 107 86.7 93.5 91.6 84.9 85.2 85.1 81.1 75.3 77.9
Career counseling and advising 107 73.3 90.9 86.0 86.2 85.7 85.9 78.2 74.5 76.2
Amount of contact with faculty 107 100.0 100.0 100.0 92.3 95.1 93.9 80.9 79.8 80.3
Interaction with other students 107 96.7 97.4 97.2 96.2 95.1 95.6 91.1 89.5 90.2
Respect for diverse spiritual/religious
beliefs 106 75.9 92.2 87.7 80.9 84.7 83.1 85.3 82.4 83.7
Overall college experience 107 96.7 96.1 96.3 95.5 92.9 94.0 90.2 91.5 90.9
Student scored "high" on the following Long. Comparison: Page 11
factor scores: [3]
Spirituality 102 31.0 41.1 38.2 31.5 30.9 31.2 18.9 22.3 20.8
Spiritual Quest 102 41.4 31.5 34.3 37.0 38.6 37.9 29.0 35.5 32.5
Equanimity 103 62.1 58.1 59.2 53.8 53.2 53.4 36.7 45.1 41.3
Religious Commitment 103 41.4 44.6 43.7 36.5 36.6 36.6 19.5 25.3 22.7
Religious Struggle 102 13.8 9.6 10.8 10.7 13.3 12.2 11.5 12.8 12.2
Religious Engagement 103 37.9 43.2 41.7 33.3 32.8 33.0 15.9 18.2 17.2
Religious/Social Conservatism 102 32.1 31.1 31.4 28.9 21.4 24.6 13.6 14.2 13.9
Religious Skepticism 106 13.3 3.9 6.6 14.1 9.8 11.7 25.8 15.6 20.2
Charitable Involvement 106 16.7 14.5 15.1 8.9 16.7 13.3 5.6 11.7 9.0
Ethic of Caring 107 33.3 22.1 25.2 27.8 32.8 30.6 22.7 29.9 26.7
Ecumenical Worldview 108 20.0 19.2 19.4 16.8 22.4 20.0 14.0 20.2 17.4
Compassionate Self-concept 108 23.3 29.5 27.8 22.4 26.0 24.4 24.6 24.8 24.7
Survey type 108
Paper 46.7 56.4 53.7 47.5 56.7 52.7 48.5 62.1 56.0
Web 53.3 43.6 46.3 52.5 43.3 47.3 51.5 37.9 44.0
[3] See "CSBV Factor Scores Table" for details about the construction of these factors.
Appendix A, Page 15

24.
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25. Appendix B
2007 College Students’ Beliefs and Values Follow-Up Survey
2007 CSBV LONGITUDINAL PROFILE (2784)
Bridgewater College Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG
Number of Respondents 108 108 --- 2205 2205 --- 14527 14527 ---
Your grade average so far: [1] Inst'l Profile: Page 1
A (3.75-4.0) 31.8 20.6 -11.2 32.1 20.2 -11.9 29.5 14.9 -14.6
A- or B+ (3.25-3.74) 44.9 39.3 -5.6 49.7 38.1 -11.6 45.7 37.1 -8.6
B (2.75-3.24) 15.9 27.1 11.2 13.0 29.8 16.8 15.3 31.7 16.4
B- or C+ (2.25-2.74) 4.7 9.3 4.6 3.8 9.3 5.5 7.8 12.7 4.9
C or less(1.75-2.24) 2.8 3.7 0.9 1.3 2.6 1.3 1.8 3.6 1.8
Please indicate the highest degree you Inst'l Profile: Page 1
plan to complete eventually at any
institution:
None 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.6 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.3
Bachelor's (B.A., B.S., etc.) 34.1 29.5 -4.6 24.0 23.8 -0.2 24.9 26.1 1.2
Master's (M.A., M.S., etc.) 38.6 50.0 11.4 41.1 43.2 2.1 40.5 43.3 2.8
Ph.D. or Ed.D. 14.8 12.5 -2.3 17.4 17.9 0.5 17.3 14.3 -3.0
M.D., D.O., D.D.S., or D.V.M. 5.7 3.4 -2.3 10.5 7.0 -3.5 10.4 7.5 -2.9
J.D. (Law) 1.1 1.1 0.0 4.3 4.3 0.0 4.9 6.0 1.1
B.D. or M.Div. (Divinity) 3.4 2.3 -1.1 0.9 2.1 1.2 0.3 0.4 0.1
Other 2.3 1.1 -1.2 1.6 1.2 -0.4 1.1 1.5 0.4
Current religious preference: Inst'l Profile: Page 6
Baptist 18.3 15.4 -2.9 17.6 17.3 -0.3 10.6 9.3 -1.3
Buddhist 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.6 -0.2 1.3 1.6 0.3
Church of Christ 4.8 3.8 -1.0 2.7 1.8 -0.9 3.5 1.9 -1.6
Eastern Orthodox 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.6 0.9 0.3 0.8 0.8 0.0
Episcopalian 1.9 2.9 1.0 3.2 3.3 0.1 1.4 1.5 0.1
Hindu 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.2 -0.2 0.5 0.5 0.0
Islamic 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.7 0.7 0.0
Jewish 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 0.9 -0.5 2.0 2.0 0.0
LDS (Mormon) 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.4 4.6 0.2 0.7 0.7 0.0
Lutheran 4.8 3.8 -1.0 12.5 10.8 -1.7 7.1 6.5 -0.6
Methodist 13.5 9.6 -3.9 11.4 9.0 -2.4 6.0 5.2 -0.8
Presbyterian 12.5 15.4 2.9 4.5 5.2 0.7 3.4 3.2 -0.2
Quaker 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0
Roman Catholic 4.8 3.8 -1.0 15.4 14.6 -0.8 28.8 28.1 -0.7
Seventh Day Adventist 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.3 -0.1
Unitarian/Universalist 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.4 0.3 -0.1 0.3 0.5 0.2
UCC/Congregational 0.0 2.9 2.9 1.0 0.9 -0.1 1.2 0.9 -0.3
Other Christian 26.0 26.0 0.0 11.2 13.1 1.9 11.0 12.1 1.1
Other Religion 3.8 6.7 2.9 1.7 5.4 3.7 3.0 5.7 2.7
None 8.7 7.7 -1.0 10.4 10.6 0.2 17.3 18.3 1.0
Since entering college, indicate how Inst'l Profile: Page 5
often you: [2]
Attended a religious service 94.4 87.0 -7.4 90.5 78.5 -12.0 79.8 62.4 -17.4
Was bored in class [3] 35.2 35.2 0.0 36.8 29.3 -7.5 45.5 37.8 -7.7
Participated in organized demonstrations 51.4 40.2 -11.2 47.8 31.1 -16.7 46.4 26.2 -20.2
Was a guest in a professor's home 35.5 57.9 22.4 32.0 41.3 9.3 23.1 21.2 -1.9
Smoked cigarettes [3] 0.9 1.9 1.0 2.2 2.8 0.6 5.6 7.3 1.7
Drank beer 39.8 59.3 19.5 40.3 61.4 21.1 45.8 70.2 24.4
Drank wine or liquor 48.6 73.8 25.2 47.1 73.7 26.6 52.7 81.0 28.3
Felt overwhelmed by all I had to do [3] 24.3 54.2 29.9 29.4 47.1 17.7 31.8 46.3 14.5
Felt depressed [3] 6.5 10.2 3.7 6.7 9.4 2.7 9.2 12.3 3.1
Performed volunteer work 87.7 98.1 10.4 88.9 89.9 1.0 82.1 73.8 -8.3
Discussed politics [3] 14.8 19.4 4.6 24.6 19.3 -5.3 24.9 18.1 -6.8
[1] 2004 column refers to student's high school GPA; 2007 column is the college GPA to date.
[2] In 2004, respondents were asked to mark how often they engaged in the activity in the past year of high school.
[3] Percentage marking "Frequently" only. All other results in this section reflect the percentage marking
"Frequently" or "Occasionally".
Note: The 2007 percentages in the longitudinal report may not always match those in the 2007 institutional profile since the longitudinal report uses only those
students who answered a given question in both the 2004 and 2007 surveys.
Appendix B, Page 1

26. 2007 CSBV LONGITUDINAL PROFILE (2784)
Bridgewater College Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG
Since entering college, indicate how Inst'l Profile: Page 5
often you: [2]
Socialized with someone of another
racial/ethnic group [3] 67.6 61.1 -6.5 65.0 57.0 -8.0 63.7 54.2 -9.5
Came late to class 43.0 47.7 4.7 55.7 54.6 -1.1 60.3 60.1 -0.2
Performed community service as part of
a class 61.1 79.6 18.5 57.8 55.4 -2.4 50.3 33.0 -17.3
Discussed religion/spirituality: [3]
In class 14.8 16.7 1.9 20.5 22.4 1.9 19.0 10.0 -9.0
With friends 29.0 36.4 7.4 33.5 32.9 -0.6 27.9 20.4 -7.5
With family 36.4 29.9 -6.5 33.2 29.4 -3.8 26.9 19.8 -7.1
Worked on a local, state, or national
political campaign 7.5 1.9 -5.6 9.0 8.7 -0.3 8.7 7.4 -1.3
Maintained a healthy diet [3] 45.8 43.0 -2.8 43.1 37.5 -5.6 36.9 33.7 -3.2
Stayed up all night 63.9 50.9 -13.0 74.8 61.1 -13.7 76.0 65.5 -10.5
Missed class because of illness [3] 0.0 1.9 1.9 4.7 2.2 -2.5 5.0 3.1 -1.9
How would you characterize your Inst'l Profile: Page 9
political views?
Far left 1.9 1.0 -0.9 2.7 2.6 -0.1 3.5 3.3 -0.2
Liberal 19.0 24.8 5.8 21.7 27.7 6.0 25.1 31.0 5.9
Middle-of-the-road 48.6 50.5 1.9 44.8 40.1 -4.7 44.7 40.6 -4.1
Conservative 28.6 23.8 -4.8 27.5 28.6 1.1 24.4 24.1 -0.3
Far right 1.9 0.0 -1.9 3.4 1.1 -2.3 2.2 1.0 -1.2
Compared with the average person of Inst'l Profile: Pages 13-14
his/her age, student rated self "above
average" or "highest 10%" in:
Academic ability 67.3 72.0 4.7 71.6 74.3 2.7 71.4 72.1 0.7
Compassion 70.4 74.1 3.7 68.9 72.8 3.9 67.6 72.2 4.6
Cooperativeness 72.6 67.9 -4.7 71.9 69.0 -2.9 69.1 67.0 -2.1
Courage 43.4 37.7 -5.7 53.5 47.4 -6.1 53.2 46.8 -6.4
Creativity 49.5 56.1 6.6 54.1 50.6 -3.5 55.0 49.7 -5.3
Drive to achieve 75.9 74.1 -1.8 78.3 73.0 -5.3 71.9 69.8 -2.1
Emotional health 54.6 51.9 -2.7 57.2 48.5 -8.7 50.6 47.3 -3.3
Forgiveness 60.2 54.6 -5.6 58.5 54.8 -3.7 55.8 53.8 -2.0
Generosity 71.3 65.7 -5.6 67.7 60.7 -7.0 65.4 59.3 -6.1
Kindness 80.6 75.0 -5.6 76.5 72.5 -4.0 74.3 71.2 -3.1
Leadership ability 50.0 62.0 12.0 64.0 66.4 2.4 59.6 59.9 0.3
Mathematical ability 35.5 39.3 3.8 41.8 40.3 -1.5 49.2 44.4 -4.8
Physical health 53.3 48.6 -4.7 56.5 48.4 -8.1 51.2 45.6 -5.6
Public speaking ability 26.2 34.6 8.4 37.7 43.3 5.6 35.0 38.9 3.9
Religiousness 50.9 48.1 -2.8 43.9 38.3 -5.6 33.8 30.5 -3.3
Self-confidence (intellectual) 53.7 54.6 0.9 58.7 63.5 4.8 58.7 61.1 2.4
Self-confidence (social) 46.3 51.9 5.6 51.1 52.6 1.5 46.3 48.6 2.3
Self-understanding 43.4 52.8 9.4 54.5 55.3 0.8 49.6 53.5 3.9
Spirituality 45.8 50.5 4.7 46.5 46.1 -0.4 38.0 36.5 -1.5
Time management 42.6 51.9 9.3 39.1 48.4 9.3 36.4 41.8 5.4
Understanding of others 56.5 68.5 12.0 62.8 70.2 7.4 62.2 65.8 3.6
Writing ability 43.5 51.9 8.4 45.8 56.7 10.9 45.8 54.4 8.6
[2] In 2004, respondents were asked to mark how often they engaged in the activity in the past year of high school.
[3] Percentage marking "Frequently" only. All other results in this section reflect the percentage marking
"Frequently" or "Occasionally".
Appendix B, Page 2

27. 2007 CSBV LONGITUDINAL PROFILE (2784)
Bridgewater College Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG
Student agrees "strongly" or "somewhat": Inst'l Profile: Page 13
There is too much concern in the courts
for the rights of criminals 69.6 57.8 -11.8 64.2 49.0 -15.2 56.8 48.4 -8.4
Abortion should be legal 41.7 48.1 6.4 43.8 52.8 9.0 51.9 59.7 7.8
The death penalty should be abolished 22.6 33.0 10.4 28.9 36.3 7.4 32.5 37.1 4.6
Marijuana should be legalized 23.1 34.6 11.5 26.9 35.4 8.5 36.2 47.2 11.0
It is important to have laws
prohibiting homosexual relationships 50.9 33.3 -17.6 38.8 27.7 -11.1 31.6 21.4 -10.2
Racial discrimination is no longer a
major problem in America 22.4 15.9 -6.5 26.5 13.5 -13.0 23.9 14.8 -9.1
Realistically, an individual can do
little to bring about changes in our
society 24.5 22.6 -1.9 24.8 23.6 -1.2 28.0 30.8 2.8
Wealthy people should pay a larger
share of taxes than they do now 61.3 63.2 1.9 55.2 59.1 3.9 57.3 60.2 2.9
Colleges should prohibit racist/sexist
speech on campus 65.1 70.8 5.7 60.6 62.1 1.5 57.5 53.9 -3.6
Same-sex couples should have the right
to legal marital status 32.4 54.3 21.9 44.8 56.7 11.9 53.9 66.1 12.2
Affirmative action in college
admissions should be abolished 55.1 62.2 7.1 51.8 55.2 3.4 53.7 57.7 4.0
The activities of married women are
best confined to the home and family 18.7 15.9 -2.8 20.7 15.3 -5.4 18.6 14.0 -4.6
Federal military spending should be
increased 38.8 35.9 -2.9 38.3 26.9 -11.4 34.2 24.8 -9.4
Colleges have the right to ban extreme
speakers 63.6 53.3 -10.3 50.8 56.2 5.4 45.1 50.9 5.8
If two people really like each other,
it's all right for them to have sex
even if they've known each other for
only a very short time 24.1 34.3 10.2 33.5 40.1 6.6 44.7 51.5 6.8
The federal government should do more
to control the sale of handguns 75.7 85.0 9.3 75.8 80.1 4.3 74.8 75.3 0.5
DURING THE PAST YEAR, HOW MUCH TIME Inst'l Profile: Pages 2-4
DID YOU SPEND DURING A TYPICAL WEEK
DOING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES?
Studying/homework
None 0.9 0.0 -0.9 1.8 0.1 -1.7 3.1 0.8 -2.3
Less than one hour 7.5 0.9 -6.6 8.0 0.5 -7.5 10.6 1.1 -9.5
1 to 2 hours 26.2 0.9 -25.3 21.6 5.0 -16.6 18.3 6.3 -12.0
3 to 5 hours 25.2 15.9 -9.3 30.8 20.9 -9.9 29.1 25.0 -4.1
6 to 10 hours 21.5 40.2 18.7 21.5 31.4 9.9 20.1 29.0 8.9
11 to 15 hours 8.4 16.8 8.4 8.9 19.5 10.6 10.6 16.1 5.5
16 to 20 hours 8.4 14.0 5.6 4.4 12.8 8.4 5.2 12.5 7.3
Over 20 hours 1.9 11.2 9.3 3.0 9.7 6.7 2.9 9.2 6.3
Socializing with friends
None 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.2 0.3 0.1
Less than one hour 1.9 0.9 -1.0 1.0 0.9 -0.1 1.2 1.0 -0.2
1 to 2 hours 8.4 3.7 -4.7 6.1 6.3 0.2 5.5 6.8 1.3
3 to 5 hours 15.9 19.6 3.7 18.8 22.9 4.1 17.5 20.7 3.2
6 to 10 hours 29.0 31.8 2.8 27.2 31.7 4.5 24.6 28.0 3.4
11 to 15 hours 15.0 18.7 3.7 18.6 18.1 -0.5 20.3 20.7 0.4
16 to 20 hours 16.8 13.1 -3.7 12.9 11.2 -1.7 12.5 9.6 -2.9
Over 20 hours 13.1 12.1 -1.0 15.2 9.0 -6.2 18.2 12.9 -5.3
Appendix B, Page 3

28. 2007 CSBV LONGITUDINAL PROFILE (2784)
Bridgewater College Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG
DURING THE PAST YEAR, HOW MUCH TIME Inst'l Profile: Pages 2-4
DID YOU SPEND DURING A TYPICAL WEEK
DOING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES?
Talking with faculty outside of class
None 6.5 3.7 -2.8 7.5 4.3 -3.2 9.4 10.8 1.4
Less than one hour 42.1 38.3 -3.8 43.8 41.7 -2.1 44.1 49.3 5.2
1 to 2 hours 32.7 40.2 7.5 32.4 39.2 6.8 31.9 30.3 -1.6
3 to 5 hours 16.8 15.0 -1.8 11.8 12.3 0.5 9.9 7.6 -2.3
6 to 10 hours 1.9 2.8 0.9 3.0 2.1 -0.9 3.6 1.5 -2.1
11 to 15 hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.3 -0.5 0.6 0.2 -0.4
16 to 20 hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.2 -0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0
Over 20 hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.3 0.0 -0.3
Exercise or sports
None 2.8 4.7 1.9 2.6 4.9 2.3 4.9 6.1 1.2
Less than one hour 4.7 14.0 9.3 8.2 13.1 4.9 10.2 12.8 2.6
1 to 2 hours 10.3 24.3 14.0 12.8 22.9 10.1 14.8 24.0 9.2
3 to 5 hours 19.6 21.5 1.9 19.6 27.9 8.3 18.0 28.2 10.2
6 to 10 hours 19.6 12.1 -7.5 18.7 15.5 -3.2 19.3 17.3 -2.0
11 to 15 hours 15.9 13.1 -2.8 14.0 8.4 -5.6 14.2 5.8 -8.4
16 to 20 hours 15.9 4.7 -11.2 12.3 3.6 -8.7 8.8 2.6 -6.2
Over 20 hours 11.2 5.6 -5.6 11.8 3.7 -8.1 9.7 3.1 -6.6
Partying
None 36.4 27.1 -9.3 30.4 25.3 -5.1 26.4 19.6 -6.8
Less than one hour 17.8 29.0 11.2 17.1 16.2 -0.9 15.8 15.1 -0.7
1 to 2 hours 23.4 13.1 -10.3 19.7 16.9 -2.8 17.2 17.7 0.5
3 to 5 hours 11.2 19.6 8.4 15.8 22.4 6.6 18.4 22.9 4.5
6 to 10 hours 5.6 9.3 3.7 9.3 14.1 4.8 9.8 15.2 5.4
11 to 15 hours 4.7 0.9 -3.8 3.7 3.6 -0.1 6.3 5.7 -0.6
16 to 20 hours 0.0 0.9 0.9 2.2 1.0 -1.2 2.2 2.6 0.4
Over 20 hours 0.9 0.0 -0.9 1.8 0.6 -1.2 4.0 1.3 -2.7
Working (for pay)
None 28.0 26.2 -1.8 33.3 17.9 -15.4 31.3 19.9 -11.4
Less than one hour 3.7 2.8 -0.9 3.0 2.2 -0.8 2.6 2.4 -0.2
1 to 2 hours 4.7 7.5 2.8 4.5 4.2 -0.3 4.1 3.2 -0.9
3 to 5 hours 5.6 15.9 10.3 6.8 12.5 5.7 6.9 7.6 0.7
6 to 10 hours 11.2 24.3 13.1 14.1 21.3 7.2 12.7 19.4 6.7
11 to 15 hours 15.0 11.2 -3.8 13.8 16.2 2.4 12.3 15.5 3.2
16 to 20 hours 13.1 8.4 -4.7 11.5 15.6 4.1 14.2 12.7 -1.5
Over 20 hours 18.7 3.7 -15.0 13.0 10.2 -2.8 15.8 19.3 3.5
Volunteer work
None 20.4 22.3 1.9 23.4 28.3 4.9 27.2 41.4 14.2
Less than one hour 25.2 29.1 3.9 24.7 26.4 1.7 23.7 22.1 -1.6
1 to 2 hours 25.2 22.3 -2.9 27.8 25.4 -2.4 26.6 17.8 -8.8
3 to 5 hours 14.6 11.7 -2.9 15.6 12.5 -3.1 14.3 11.4 -2.9
6 to 10 hours 6.8 8.7 1.9 4.8 4.3 -0.5 4.6 4.8 0.2
11 to 15 hours 1.0 3.9 2.9 1.6 1.5 -0.1 1.7 1.1 -0.6
16 to 20 hours 3.9 1.0 -2.9 1.1 0.9 -0.2 0.7 0.6 -0.1
Over 20 hours 2.9 1.0 -1.9 1.1 0.7 -0.4 1.2 0.7 -0.5
Appendix B, Page 4

29. 2007 CSBV LONGITUDINAL PROFILE (2784)
Bridgewater College Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG
DURING THE PAST YEAR, HOW MUCH TIME Inst'l Profile: Pages 2-4
DID YOU SPEND DURING A TYPICAL WEEK
DOING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES?
Student clubs/groups
None 24.5 33.3 8.8 22.8 23.4 0.6 26.8 35.5 8.7
Less than one hour 18.6 14.7 -3.9 15.3 13.9 -1.4 16.1 11.0 -5.1
1 to 2 hours 27.5 18.6 -8.9 27.8 28.8 1.0 26.0 21.6 -4.4
3 to 5 hours 13.7 25.5 11.8 18.0 20.5 2.5 17.2 17.8 0.6
6 to 10 hours 4.9 4.9 0.0 9.3 8.8 -0.5 7.4 8.0 0.6
11 to 15 hours 5.9 2.9 -3.0 3.6 3.0 -0.6 3.4 2.8 -0.6
16 to 20 hours 3.9 0.0 -3.9 2.0 0.9 -1.1 1.4 1.4 0.0
Over 20 hours 1.0 0.0 -1.0 1.2 0.7 -0.5 1.6 1.8 0.2
Watching TV
None 2.9 4.8 1.9 5.7 8.1 2.4 5.7 7.4 1.7
Less than one hour 13.3 15.2 1.9 13.7 14.2 0.5 14.2 13.4 -0.8
1 to 2 hours 18.1 22.9 4.8 22.5 26.4 3.9 21.5 22.9 1.4
3 to 5 hours 33.3 23.8 -9.5 29.8 25.8 -4.0 28.4 26.6 -1.8
6 to 10 hours 19.0 20.0 1.0 18.1 16.6 -1.5 17.0 16.8 -0.2
11 to 15 hours 7.6 4.8 -2.8 5.0 5.2 0.2 5.9 6.5 0.6
16 to 20 hours 1.9 3.8 1.9 2.6 1.8 -0.8 2.5 2.6 0.1
Over 20 hours 3.8 4.8 1.0 2.5 1.9 -0.6 4.8 4.0 -0.8
Reading for pleasure
None 29.8 40.4 10.6 25.6 30.9 5.3 26.2 29.2 3.0
Less than one hour 27.9 29.8 1.9 27.0 30.5 3.5 26.0 30.0 4.0
1 to 2 hours 19.2 12.5 -6.7 23.0 20.8 -2.2 22.6 22.3 -0.3
3 to 5 hours 14.4 12.5 -1.9 13.5 12.4 -1.1 14.6 11.6 -3.0
6 to 10 hours 3.8 1.9 -1.9 6.6 3.5 -3.1 6.1 4.8 -1.3
11 to 15 hours 3.8 1.0 -2.8 2.6 1.1 -1.5 2.7 1.5 -1.2
16 to 20 hours 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.9 0.5 -0.4 0.7 0.3 -0.4
Over 20 hours 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.4 -0.4 1.1 0.2 -0.9
Playing video/computer games
None 45.6 51.5 5.9 41.2 52.8 11.6 41.2 50.1 8.9
Less than one hour 23.3 30.1 6.8 21.2 19.6 -1.6 19.9 18.1 -1.8
1 to 2 hours 15.5 10.7 -4.8 15.5 12.0 -3.5 15.7 13.5 -2.2
3 to 5 hours 5.8 4.9 -0.9 10.9 8.7 -2.2 11.6 9.6 -2.0
6 to 10 hours 6.8 1.9 -4.9 5.8 4.8 -1.0 5.2 4.8 -0.4
11 to 15 hours 1.0 1.0 0.0 2.6 1.6 -1.0 3.2 1.9 -1.3
16 to 20 hours 1.0 0.0 -1.0 1.9 0.4 -1.5 1.2 0.8 -0.4
Over 20 hours 1.0 0.0 -1.0 0.9 0.1 -0.8 2.0 1.2 -0.8
Prayer/meditation
None 15.4 17.3 1.9 22.3 23.1 0.8 36.1 37.7 1.6
Less than one hour 37.5 35.6 -1.9 34.6 35.3 0.7 33.4 33.2 -0.2
1 to 2 hours 28.8 27.9 -0.9 26.4 26.0 -0.4 21.2 19.1 -2.1
3 to 5 hours 12.5 14.4 1.9 11.3 10.1 -1.2 6.5 6.9 0.4
6 to 10 hours 2.9 2.9 0.0 3.4 4.0 0.6 1.7 2.1 0.4
11 to 15 hours 1.0 1.9 0.9 0.8 1.1 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.1
16 to 20 hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.2 -0.1 0.2 0.2 0.0
Over 20 hours 1.9 0.0 -1.9 1.1 0.1 -1.0 0.6 0.3 -0.3
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30. 2007 CSBV LONGITUDINAL PROFILE (2784)
Bridgewater College Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG
Student objectives noted as "essential" Inst'l Profile: Page 6
or "very important" :
Becoming accomplished in one of the
performing arts (acting, dancing,
etc.) 9.3 15.9 6.6 17.5 19.9 2.4 13.1 14.8 1.7
Becoming an authority in my field 41.1 52.3 11.2 55.8 60.9 5.1 56.0 61.5 5.5
Influencing the political structure 5.7 16.2 10.5 17.2 19.9 2.7 16.4 18.7 2.3
Influencing social values 44.8 55.2 10.4 41.2 54.0 12.8 34.9 48.0 13.1
Raising a family 82.4 84.3 1.9 81.6 81.9 0.3 75.5 79.6 4.1
Being very well off financially 61.7 57.0 -4.7 64.9 56.4 -8.5 72.6 64.8 -7.8
Helping others who are in difficulty 66.7 75.9 9.2 65.1 79.9 14.8 62.1 74.3 12.2
Making a theoretical contribution to
science 9.3 13.9 4.6 14.2 15.3 1.1 18.0 18.1 0.1
Writing original works (poems, novels,
short stories, etc.) 10.2 11.1 0.9 13.7 17.6 3.9 12.8 14.2 1.4
Creating artistic works (painting,
sculpture, decorating, etc.) 14.0 21.5 7.5 12.0 17.6 5.6 14.0 16.9 2.9
Becoming successful in a business of my
own 37.0 33.3 -3.7 40.2 33.2 -7.0 37.6 38.3 0.7
Becoming involved in programs to clean
up the environment 12.1 26.2 14.1 15.8 32.0 16.2 16.9 30.0 13.1
Developing a meaningful philosophy of
life 38.3 57.9 19.6 42.4 61.2 18.8 41.2 55.4 14.2
Participating in a community action
program 16.8 29.0 12.2 24.5 33.5 9.0 18.7 26.7 8.0
Helping to promote racial understanding 22.2 30.6 8.4 29.4 41.0 11.6 27.4 37.5 10.1
Keeping up to date with political
affairs 18.7 41.1 22.4 32.6 44.9 12.3 31.9 41.4 9.5
Becoming a community leader 21.3 31.5 10.2 33.0 41.9 8.9 28.4 32.3 3.9
Integrating spirituality into my life 56.1 71.0 14.9 55.0 64.1 9.1 41.8 50.4 8.6
Improving my understanding of other
countries and cultures 27.8 56.5 28.7 44.3 62.8 18.5 42.0 55.4 13.4
Spiritual objectives noted as Inst'l Profile: Page 10
"essential" or "very important" :
Reducing pain and suffering in the world 54.3 70.5 16.2 56.6 71.2 14.6 54.6 66.6 12.0
Attaining inner harmony 52.4 59.0 6.6 52.7 62.8 10.1 48.7 62.7 14.0
Attaining wisdom 79.6 82.5 2.9 79.1 83.4 4.3 77.0 84.7 7.7
Seeking out opportunities to help me
grow spiritually 61.2 65.0 3.8 57.0 62.0 5.0 45.4 51.5 6.1
Seeking beauty in my life 52.4 69.5 17.1 54.5 69.4 14.9 53.7 66.2 12.5
Finding answers to the mysteries of life 42.9 31.4 -11.5 47.5 38.8 -8.7 43.8 37.9 -5.9
Becoming a more loving person 72.1 82.7 10.6 72.6 87.3 14.7 67.4 82.7 15.3
Seeking to follow religious teachings
in my everyday life 58.1 63.8 5.7 54.3 54.4 0.1 39.5 40.7 1.2
Improving the human condition 49.5 63.8 14.3 56.7 68.5 11.8 53.4 63.8 10.4
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31. 2007 CSBV LONGITUDINAL PROFILE (2784)
Bridgewater College Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG
Student agrees "strongly" or "somewhat": Inst'l Profile: Page 7
Love is at the root of all the great
religions 81.3 82.2 0.9 79.1 75.7 -3.4 72.0 71.6 -0.4
All life is interconnected 74.3 85.7 11.4 82.1 88.8 6.7 80.6 87.4 6.8
Believing in supernatural phenomena is
foolish 25.5 31.1 5.6 28.8 24.5 -4.3 27.6 26.0 -1.6
We are all spiritual beings 76.0 85.6 9.6 76.1 80.3 4.2 70.6 73.3 2.7
It is futile to try to discover the
purpose of existence 34.0 35.9 1.9 38.5 33.5 -5.0 37.6 35.6 -2.0
People can reach a higher spiritual
plane of consciousness through
meditation or prayer 77.1 81.9 4.8 75.2 78.9 3.7 68.5 74.1 5.6
The evil in this world seems to
outweigh the good 37.5 34.6 -2.9 40.5 30.0 -10.5 40.5 37.3 -3.2
Most people can grow spiritually
without being religious 49.0 60.6 11.6 54.8 65.9 11.1 62.8 74.8 12.0
People who don't believe in God will be
punished 53.8 51.9 -1.9 44.5 39.8 -4.7 34.7 29.2 -5.5
Non-religious people can lead lives
that are just as moral as those of
religious believers 75.0 79.6 4.6 81.1 88.2 7.1 83.8 90.5 6.7
Pain and suffering are essential to
becoming a better person 70.1 70.1 0.0 66.9 64.6 -2.3 63.3 64.2 0.9
The universe arose by chance 10.9 11.9 1.0 19.2 16.8 -2.4 24.8 25.3 0.5
In the future, science will be able to
explain everything 27.4 18.9 -8.5 25.7 19.3 -6.4 29.9 26.9 -3.0
While science can provide important
information about the physical
world, only religion can truly
explain existence 76.2 61.9 -14.3 67.9 56.1 -11.8 53.7 47.8 -5.9
For me, the relationship between Inst'l Profile: Page 7
science and religion is one of:
Collaboration; each can be used to help
support the other 38.1 50.5 12.4 42.5 53.1 10.6 39.4 46.1 6.7
Independence; they refer to different
aspects of reality 22.9 27.6 4.7 25.6 28.9 3.3 30.1 32.4 2.3
Conflict; I consider myself to be on
the side of science 5.7 10.5 4.8 7.7 8.0 0.3 13.4 13.1 -0.3
Conflict; I consider myself to be on
the side of religion 33.3 11.4 -21.9 24.2 10.0 -14.2 17.1 8.4 -8.7
Do you pray? Inst'l Profile: Page 7
Yes 87.9 87.9 0.0 81.7 78.5 -3.2 69.2 67.3 -1.9
No 12.1 12.1 0.0 18.3 21.5 3.2 30.8 32.7 1.9
Students report "frequently" praying: Inst'l Profile: Page 8
For help in solving problems 73.0 66.3 -6.7 64.4 62.9 -1.5 60.8 61.4 0.6
To be in communion with God 53.9 60.7 6.8 58.5 58.6 0.1 53.5 52.4 -1.1
To express gratitude 65.2 66.3 1.1 67.1 68.6 1.5 59.9 65.9 6.0
For emotional strength 67.0 67.0 0.0 63.1 66.8 3.7 56.1 62.4 6.3
For forgiveness 70.5 62.5 -8.0 66.7 60.8 -5.9 58.6 56.0 -2.6
To relieve the suffering of others 65.2 64.0 -1.2 55.3 58.4 3.1 48.6 53.7 5.1
For loved ones 79.8 76.4 -3.4 75.6 75.5 -0.1 68.6 71.8 3.2
For wisdom 48.9 58.0 9.1 50.4 56.5 6.1 45.0 52.9 7.9
To praise God 60.7 62.9 2.2 60.9 57.2 -3.7 53.7 49.5 -4.2
Appendix B, Page 7

32. 2007 CSBV LONGITUDINAL PROFILE (2784)
Bridgewater College Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG
HOW OFTEN DO YOU ENGAGE IN THE Inst'l Profile: Pages 8-9
FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES?
Self-reflection
Daily 24.8 33.3 8.5 24.4 35.5 11.1 21.6 31.3 9.7
Several times/week 27.6 31.4 3.8 27.3 31.2 3.9 25.1 27.6 2.5
Once/week 16.2 10.5 -5.7 19.7 16.9 -2.8 17.0 17.7 0.7
Monthly 8.6 8.6 0.0 9.2 5.9 -3.3 11.1 10.0 -1.1
Less than monthly 12.4 11.4 -1.0 10.7 6.7 -4.0 14.2 8.2 -6.0
Not at all 10.5 4.8 -5.7 8.7 3.6 -5.1 10.9 5.1 -5.8
Prayer
Daily 47.7 46.7 -1.0 41.8 37.4 -4.4 28.8 25.1 -3.7
Several times/week 20.6 25.2 4.6 21.4 23.4 2.0 18.5 20.9 2.4
Once/week 15.0 7.5 -7.5 13.8 11.5 -2.3 13.0 12.4 -0.6
Monthly 3.7 4.7 1.0 4.3 5.0 0.7 7.6 7.3 -0.3
Less than monthly 5.6 6.5 0.9 6.7 7.8 1.1 9.2 11.0 1.8
Not at all 7.5 9.3 1.8 12.1 14.9 2.8 22.9 23.4 0.5
Meditation
Daily 1.9 10.5 8.6 5.7 5.4 -0.3 4.1 3.8 -0.3
Several times/week 10.5 13.3 2.8 11.2 12.9 1.7 6.5 9.1 2.6
Once/week 13.3 16.2 2.9 12.6 15.0 2.4 11.0 10.3 -0.7
Monthly 3.8 6.7 2.9 7.0 8.6 1.6 7.9 8.6 0.7
Less than monthly 18.1 11.4 -6.7 14.4 15.0 0.6 13.6 15.7 2.1
Not at all 52.4 41.9 -10.5 49.0 43.0 -6.0 56.8 52.5 -4.3
Yoga, Tai Chi, or similar practice
Daily 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.6 -0.2 1.3 0.6 -0.7
Several times/week 1.0 0.0 -1.0 2.2 2.5 0.3 2.4 2.4 0.0
Once/week 3.8 3.8 0.0 4.0 4.7 0.7 3.3 3.7 0.4
Monthly 2.9 4.8 1.9 3.7 4.9 1.2 4.0 4.0 0.0
Less than monthly 11.5 9.6 -1.9 9.4 10.6 1.2 8.8 10.8 2.0
Not at all 80.8 80.8 0.0 79.8 76.7 -3.1 80.1 78.6 -1.5
Religious singing/chanting
Daily 7.6 5.7 -1.9 7.0 7.8 0.8 4.3 3.3 -1.0
Several times/week 11.4 17.1 5.7 15.7 15.4 -0.3 8.3 9.4 1.1
Once/week 33.3 26.7 -6.6 25.8 22.0 -3.8 18.1 15.2 -2.9
Monthly 4.8 7.6 2.8 6.6 7.0 0.4 7.3 5.6 -1.7
Less than monthly 8.6 6.7 -1.9 9.1 6.9 -2.2 9.2 10.1 0.9
Not at all 34.3 36.2 1.9 35.7 40.9 5.2 52.7 56.4 3.7
Reading sacred texts
Daily 14.3 13.3 -1.0 11.4 10.8 -0.6 5.8 5.1 -0.7
Several times/week 18.1 14.3 -3.8 14.0 14.1 0.1 8.3 8.5 0.2
Once/week 14.3 21.9 7.6 17.5 16.7 -0.8 14.0 11.8 -2.2
Monthly 5.7 9.5 3.8 7.6 9.1 1.5 7.3 7.4 0.1
Less than monthly 14.3 14.3 0.0 13.7 16.3 2.6 14.6 16.6 2.0
Not at all 33.3 26.7 -6.6 35.9 33.0 -2.9 50.0 50.7 0.7
Other reading on religion/spirituality
Daily 6.6 6.6 0.0 4.9 4.3 -0.6 3.0 2.1 -0.9
Several times/week 12.3 12.3 0.0 13.4 11.5 -1.9 7.5 6.6 -0.9
Once/week 11.3 17.0 5.7 13.7 13.6 -0.1 11.0 8.6 -2.4
Monthly 16.0 14.2 -1.8 12.6 13.9 1.3 9.2 11.3 2.1
Less than monthly 17.9 20.8 2.9 19.4 22.8 3.4 20.9 22.2 1.3
Not at all 35.8 29.2 -6.6 36.1 33.9 -2.2 48.3 49.2 0.9
Appendix B, Page 8

33. 2007 CSBV LONGITUDINAL PROFILE (2784)
Bridgewater College Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG
The following statements describe the Inst'l Profile: Page 9
student "to a great extent":
Having an interest in spirituality 43.9 50.5 6.6 43.4 48.1 4.7 32.1 36.6 4.5
Believing in the sacredness of life 40.6 54.7 14.1 43.6 53.2 9.6 34.4 44.0 9.6
Feeling unsettled about spiritual and
religious matters 10.5 16.2 5.7 15.8 17.7 1.9 14.1 16.5 2.4
Feeling good about the direction in
which my life is headed 58.1 63.8 5.7 56.3 60.5 4.2 49.8 51.4 1.6
Feeling a sense of connection with
God/Higher Power that transcends my
personal self 43.0 48.6 5.6 40.4 40.6 0.2 30.4 30.3 -0.1
Feeling a strong connection to all
humanity 11.2 21.5 10.3 15.7 21.6 5.9 14.1 19.9 5.8
Feeling disillusioned with my religious
upbringing 4.7 6.6 1.9 6.5 9.5 3.0 6.7 9.8 3.1
Having an interest in different
religious traditions 9.6 10.6 1.0 16.6 17.8 1.2 14.5 15.6 1.1
Being committed to introducing people
to my faith 22.9 23.8 0.9 21.9 17.8 -4.1 13.9 11.4 -2.5
Believing in the goodness of all people 29.2 36.8 7.6 33.6 36.8 3.2 30.6 32.3 1.7
Being thankful for all that has
happened to me 59.8 72.0 12.2 60.4 69.6 9.2 52.0 61.2 9.2
Seeing each day, good or bad, as a gift 53.3 59.8 6.5 47.7 53.4 5.7 38.9 45.5 6.6
Believing in life after death 68.3 66.3 -2.0 62.1 63.5 1.4 49.9 52.3 2.4
Feeling obligated to follow my parents'
religious practices 6.5 4.7 -1.8 8.1 6.6 -1.5 8.2 7.5 -0.7
Which of the following best Inst'l Profile: Page 10
characterizes your conception of or
experience with God?
Universal Spirit 33.3 32.4 -0.9 34.3 38.1 3.8 33.7 38.3 4.6
Love 80.6 82.4 1.8 72.8 76.2 3.4 57.4 61.3 3.9
Father-figure 47.2 45.4 -1.8 47.4 52.6 5.2 36.7 41.2 4.5
Mother-figure 13.0 10.2 -2.8 11.1 11.1 0.0 10.2 10.2 0.0
Teacher 60.2 61.1 0.9 51.1 59.9 8.8 39.5 44.9 5.4
Part of me 36.1 50.0 13.9 45.3 46.1 0.8 36.5 38.9 2.4
Divine Mystery 25.0 27.8 2.8 28.0 34.1 6.1 28.2 32.6 4.4
Protector 70.4 71.3 0.9 65.0 63.5 -1.5 50.3 52.6 2.3
Creator 75.9 72.2 -3.7 72.0 72.7 0.7 57.8 61.3 3.5
Nature 31.5 26.9 -4.6 26.1 32.4 6.3 22.6 30.5 7.9
Supreme Being 53.7 60.2 6.5 54.0 61.2 7.2 43.9 51.1 7.2
Judge 46.3 46.3 0.0 44.7 46.0 1.3 33.2 35.2 2.0
Enlightenment 34.3 34.3 0.0 33.2 34.8 1.6 28.1 32.0 3.9
Have you ever had a spiritual Inst'l Profile: Page 10
experience while: [4]
In a house of worship 80.2 81.1 0.9 77.0 77.1 0.1 64.1 65.9 1.8
Listening to beautiful music 74.1 80.6 6.5 67.5 78.2 10.7 58.2 66.6 8.4
Viewing a great work of art 35.0 42.7 7.7 36.9 47.0 10.1 33.4 38.4 5.0
Participating in a musical or artistic
performance 56.8 51.2 -5.6 48.3 50.6 2.3 35.4 37.5 2.1
Engaging in athletics 45.8 45.8 0.0 41.8 39.0 -2.8 30.7 30.9 0.2
Witnessing the beauty and harmony of
nature 74.4 78.7 4.3 70.2 81.1 10.9 62.8 73.7 10.9
Meditating 42.6 65.3 22.7 43.5 56.8 13.3 36.4 44.6 8.2
[4] Respondents marking "Not applicable" were not included in the calculation of these results.
Appendix B, Page 9

34. 2007 CSBV LONGITUDINAL PROFILE (2784)
Bridgewater College Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG
Do you believe in God? Inst'l Profile: Page 10
Yes 91.1 88.1 -3.0 87.7 83.9 -3.8 77.1 74.2 -2.9
Not sure 5.9 8.9 3.0 8.5 10.8 2.3 15.6 17.3 1.7
No 3.0 3.0 0.0 3.8 5.3 1.5 7.3 8.5 1.2
Student reports the following Inst'l Profile: Page 12
experiences "strengthened" his/her
religious/spiritual beliefs: [4]
Romantic relationship 48.4 48.4 0.0 38.9 40.9 2.0 34.7 35.7 1.0
Personal injury or illness 38.4 27.9 -10.5 39.7 25.5 -14.2 34.8 20.1 -14.7
Parents' divorce or separation 18.2 19.0 0.8 20.4 11.4 -9.0 18.4 6.4 -12.0
Death of a close friend or family member 57.5 60.3 2.8 52.9 43.5 -9.4 46.5 34.8 -11.7
Natural disaster 35.1 42.2 7.1 28.3 34.9 6.6 22.0 25.3 3.3
The war in Iraq 34.0 25.7 -8.3 31.7 20.0 -11.7 25.6 16.1 -9.5
Student agrees "strongly" or "somewhat": Inst'l Profile: Page 12
What happens in my life is determined
by forces larger than myself 81.0 80.0 -1.0 72.3 71.5 -0.8 62.8 63.2 0.4
Whether or not there is a Supreme Being
doesn't matter to me 7.6 9.5 1.9 18.2 16.4 -1.8 25.2 24.4 -0.8
I gain spiritual strength by trusting
in a Higher Power 87.6 81.0 -6.6 78.4 76.9 -1.5 64.5 64.5 0.0
It doesn't matter what I believe as
long as I lead a moral life 25.5 34.9 9.4 38.7 43.9 5.2 51.1 57.8 6.7
I have never felt a sense of sacredness 25.5 16.7 -8.8 25.3 19.1 -6.2 29.9 26.8 -3.1
I find religion to be personally helpful 84.6 82.7 -1.9 80.8 77.9 -2.9 69.2 68.0 -1.2
It is difficult to reconcile the
existence of a loving God with all
the pain and suffering in the world 32.1 32.1 0.0 30.2 32.9 2.7 35.0 34.8 -0.2
How would you describe your current Inst'l Profile: Page 11
views about spiritual/religious
matters?
Conflicted 15.7 16.7 1.0 13.2 14.8 1.6 14.5 14.6 0.1
Secure 62.0 61.1 -0.9 54.5 61.2 6.7 43.0 51.9 8.9
Doubting 7.4 12.0 4.6 9.1 12.1 3.0 9.7 12.3 2.6
Seeking 34.3 39.8 5.5 28.3 35.2 6.9 22.9 28.7 5.8
Not interested 7.4 4.6 -2.8 9.9 9.5 -0.4 15.9 17.5 1.6
"Most" or "all" of your close friends: Inst'l Profile: Page 11
Share your religious/spiritual views 63.6 63.6 0.0 55.7 54.9 -0.8 46.2 42.9 -3.3
Are searching for meaning/purpose in
life 34.6 48.6 14.0 37.5 44.3 6.8 34.3 37.2 2.9
Go to church/temple/other house of
worship 68.2 53.3 -14.9 58.7 46.5 -12.2 45.2 31.2 -14.0
Student engages to "some" or "a great Inst'l Profile: Page 12
extent" in the following activities:
Searching for meaning/purpose in life 82.1 86.8 4.7 81.0 85.2 4.2 74.7 79.6 4.9
Trying to change things that are unfair
in the world 67.9 76.4 8.5 72.8 75.7 2.9 67.4 70.5 3.1
Accepting others as they are 97.1 99.0 1.9 97.2 99.2 2.0 94.0 97.8 3.8
Having discussions about the meaning of
life with my friends 75.2 77.1 1.9 76.8 77.8 1.0 73.2 73.1 -0.1
[4] Respondents marking "Not applicable" were not included in the calculation of these results.
Appendix B, Page 10

35. 2007 CSBV LONGITUDINAL PROFILE (2784)
Bridgewater College Your Institution Other Relig Insts All Bacc Insts
All Respondents 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG
Please indicate how often you have: [5] Inst'l Profile: Page 11
Participated in community food or
clothing drives 65.1 67.0 1.9 67.5 70.1 2.6 63.1 56.4 -6.7
Helped friends with personal problems 99.1 99.1 0.0 97.6 99.5 1.9 95.4 98.5 3.1
Donated money to charity 77.4 85.8 8.4 72.1 80.3 8.2 69.9 74.7 4.8
Felt distant from God 56.2 58.1 1.9 63.9 70.9 7.0 63.8 65.6 1.8
Struggled to understand evil, suffering
and death 67.6 79.0 11.4 65.7 74.4 8.7 63.8 69.5 5.7
Questioned your religious/spiritual
beliefs 48.1 59.4 11.3 53.8 65.1 11.3 55.7 61.0 5.3
Felt loved by God [3] 69.8 71.7 1.9 59.8 58.7 -1.1 45.4 44.5 -0.9
Disagreed with your family about
religious matters 49.1 46.2 -2.9 45.9 49.5 3.6 49.9 46.5 -3.4
Spent time with people who share you
religious views 95.3 90.6 -4.7 90.0 91.1 1.1 83.7 86.1 2.4
Felt angry with God 44.8 42.9 -1.9 44.0 48.0 4.0 45.4 42.5 -2.9
Felt that your life is filled with
stress and anxiety 84.0 91.5 7.5 82.5 92.3 9.8 83.3 91.7 8.4
Been able to find meaning in times of
hardship 89.6 95.3 5.7 87.8 94.7 6.9 84.3 91.1 6.8
Expressed gratitude to others [3] 58.1 61.0 2.9 55.7 63.6 7.9 51.5 56.1 4.6
Felt at peace/centered [3] 36.8 38.7 1.9 36.0 36.7 0.7 31.3 28.6 -2.7
Explored religion online 23.6 29.2 5.6 31.0 35.1 4.1 28.0 31.8 3.8
Attended a class, workshop, or retreat
on matters related to
religion/spirituality 62.9 77.1 14.2 62.8 68.0 5.2 47.0 41.9 -5.1
Student scored "high" on the following Inst'l Profile: Page 15
factor scores: [6]
Spirituality 24.7 39.2 14.5 25.6 30.9 5.3 16.5 21.0 4.5
Spiritual Quest 17.6 34.3 16.7 27.4 37.7 10.3 23.8 32.6 8.8
Equanimity 42.6 60.4 17.8 43.9 54.0 10.1 35.2 41.4 6.2
Religious Commitment 42.2 43.1 0.9 35.8 35.9 0.1 22.9 23.2 0.3
Religious Struggle 5.0 11.0 6.0 9.2 12.5 3.3 9.4 12.7 3.3
Religious Engagement 44.6 41.6 -3.0 37.0 32.7 -4.3 20.6 17.1 -3.5
Religious/Social Conservatism 36.6 30.7 -5.9 26.5 24.2 -2.3 16.1 13.9 -2.2
Religious Skepticism 3.8 6.7 2.9 9.6 11.7 2.1 19.0 20.4 1.4
Charitable Involvement 15.2 15.2 0.0 13.3 13.2 -0.1 11.5 9.0 -2.5
Ethic of Caring 9.4 24.5 15.1 16.5 30.4 13.9 14.4 26.7 12.3
Ecumenical Worldview 6.6 19.8 13.2 13.6 20.4 6.8 12.9 17.8 4.9
Compassionate Self-Concept 28.7 27.8 -0.9 31.4 24.4 -7.0 28.7 24.7 -4.0
[3] Percentage marking "Frequently" only. All other results in this section reflect the percentage marking
"Frequently" or "Occasionally".
[5] 2004 column refers to experiences in the last year of high school; 2007 column refers to experiences from the
past year of college.
[6] Please see "CSBV Factor Scores Table" for items included in these factors.
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37. Appendix C, Page 1
Appendix C
2007 College Students’ Beliefs and Values Follow‐Up Survey
2004 and 2007 College Students' Beliefs and Values (CSBV) Factor Scales Table
Spirituality
Personal goala
: Integrating spirituality into my life
Personal goala
: Seeking out opportunities to help me grow spiritually
Self‐descriptionc
: Having an interest in spirituality
Self‐descriptionc
: Believing in the sacredness of life
Self‐ratingf
: Spirituality
On a spiritual queste
Beliefb
: People can reach a higher spiritual plane of consciousness through meditation or prayer
Spiritual experience whiled
: Listening to beautiful music
Spiritual experience whiled
: Viewing a great work of art
Spiritual experience whiled
: Participating in a musical or artistic performance
Spiritual experience whiled
: Engaging in athletics
Spiritual experience whiled
: Witnessing the beauty and harmony of nature
Spiritual experience whiled
: Meditating
2004: Cronbach's alpha=.88, high scorers on Spirituality: 16%, low scorers on Spirituality: 35%
2007: Cronbach's alpha=.89, high scorers on Spirituality: 21%, low scorers on Spirituality: 31%
Spiritual Quest
Engaged inq
: Searching for meaning/purpose in life
Engaged inq
: Having discussions about the meaning of life with my friends
Close friendsk
: Are searching for meaning/purpose in life
Personal goala
: Finding answers to the mysteries of life
Personal goala
: Attaining inner harmony
Personal goala
: Attaining wisdom
Personal goala
: Seeking beauty in my life
Personal goala
: Developing a meaningful philosophy of life
Personal goala
: Becoming a more loving person
2004: Cronbach's alpha=.83, high scorers on Spiritual Quest: 24%, low scorers on Spiritual Quest: 31%
2007: Cronbach's alpha=.82, high scorers on Spiritual Quest: 33%, low scorers on Spiritual Quest: 20%

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Equanimity
Experienceh
: Been able to find meaning in times of hardship
Experienceh
: Felt at peace/centered
Self‐descriptionc
: Feeling good about the direction in which my life is headed
Self‐descriptionc
: Being thankful for all that has happened to me
Self‐descriptionc
: Seeing each day, good or bad, as a gift
2004: Cronbach's alpha=.76, high scorers on Equanimity: 35%, low scorers on Equanimity: 34%
2007: Cronbach's alpha=.72, high scorers on Equanimity: 41%, low scorers on Equanimity: 13%
Religious Commitment
Personal Goala
: Seeking to follow religious teachings in my everyday life
Self‐ratingf
: Religiousness
Beliefb
: I find religion to be personally helpful
Beliefb
: I gain spiritual strength by trusting in a Higher Power
Self‐descriptionc
: Feeling a sense of connection with God/Higher Power that transcends my personal self
Experienceh
: Felt loved by God
My spiritual/religious beliefsg
: Are one of the most important things in my life
My spiritual/religious beliefsg
: Provide me with strength, support, and guidance
My spiritual/religious beliefsg
: Give meaning/purpose to my life
My spiritual/religious beliefsg
: Lie behind my whole approach to life
My spiritual/religious beliefsg
: Have helped me develop my identity
My spiritual/religious beliefsg
: Help define the goals I set for myself
2004: Cronbach's alpha=.96, high scorers on Religious Commitment: 23%, low scorers on Religious Commitment:
18%
2007: Cronbach's alpha=.97, high scorers on Religious Commitment: 23%, low scorers on Religious Commitment:
19%
Religious Struggle
Self‐descriptionc
: Feeling unsettled about spiritual and religious matters
Self‐descriptionc
: Feeling disillusioned with my religious upbringing
Experienceh
: Struggled to understand evil, suffering, and death
Experienceh
: Felt angry with God
Experienceh
: Questioned [my] religious/spiritual beliefs
Experienceh
: Felt distant from God
Experienceh
: Disagreed with [my] family about religious matters
2004: Cronbach's alpha=.75, high scorers on Religious Struggle: 10%, low scorers on Religious Struggle: 38%
2007: Cronbach's alpha=.77, high scorers on Religious Struggle: 12%, low scorers on Religious Struggle: 38%

39. Appendix C, Page 3
Religious Engagement
Experienceh
: Attended a religious service
Experienceh
: Attended a class, workshop, or retreat on matters related to religion/spirituality
Activityj
: Reading sacred texts
Activityj
: Religious singing/chanting
Activityj
: Other reading on religion/spirituality
Activityj
: Prayer
Do you pray?m
Hours per weekl
: Prayer/meditation
Close friendsk
: Go to church/temple/other house of worship
2004: Cronbach's alpha=.87, high scorers on Religious Engagement: 20%, low scorers on Religious Engagement:
25%
2007: Cronbach's alpha=.88, high scorers on Religious Engagement: 17%, low scorers on Religious Engagement:
29%
Religious/Social Conservatism
Beliefb
: People who don't believe in God will be punished
Beliefb
: If two people really like each other, it's all right for them to have sex even if they've known each
other for only a very short time (reverse coded)
Beliefb
: Abortion should be legal (reverse coded)
Self‐descriptionc
: Being committed to introducing people to my faith
Close friendsk
: Share [my] religious/spiritual views
Conception of Godo
: Father‐figure
Reason for prayeri
: Forgiveness
2004: Cronbach's alpha=.77, high scorers on Religious/Social Conservatism: 16%, low scorers on Religious Struggle:
18%
2007: Cronbach's alpha=.81, high scorers on Religious/Social Conservatism: 14%, low scorers on Religious/Social
Conservatism: 24%
Religious Skepticism
Self‐descriptionc
: Believing in life after death (reverse coded)
Relationship between science and religionp
: Conflict; I consider myself to be on the side of science
Beliefb
: The universe arose by chance
Beliefb
: In the future, science will be able to explain everything
Beliefb
: I have never felt a sense of sacredness
Beliefb
: Whether or not there is a Supreme Being doesn't matter to me
Beliefb
: What happens in my life is determined by forces larger than myself (reverse coded)
Beliefb
: It doesn't matter what I believe as long as I lead a moral life
Beliefb
: While science can provide important information about the physical world, only religion can
truly explain existence (reverse coded)
2004 Cronbach's alpha=.83, high scorers on Religious Skepticism: 19%, low scorers on Religious Skepticism: 25%
2007 Cronbach's alpha=.86, high scorers on Religious Skepticism: 20%, low scorers on Religious Skepticism: 27%

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Charitable Involvement
Hours per weekl
: Volunteer work
Experienceh
: Participated in community food or clothing drives
Experienceh
: Performed volunteer work
Experienceh
: Donated money to charity
Experienceh
: Performed community service as part of a class
Experienceh
: Helped friends with personal problems
Personal goala
: Participating in a community action program
2004 Cronbach's alpha=.68, high scorers on Charitable Involvement: 11%, low scorers on Charitable Involvement:
15%
2007 Cronbach's alpha=.71, high scorers on Charitable Involvement: 9%, low scorers on Charitable Involvement:
19%
Ethic of Caring
Engaged inq
: Trying to change things that are unfair in the world
Personal goala
: Helping others who are in difficulty
Personal goala
: Reducing pain and suffering in the world
Personal goala
: Helping to promote racial understanding
Personal goala
: Becoming involved in programs to clean up the environment
Personal goala
: Becoming a community leader
Personal goala
: Influencing social values
Personal goala
: Influencing the political structure
2004 Cronbach's alpha=.79, high scorers on Ethic of Caring: 14%, low scorers on Ethic of Caring: 28%
2007 Cronbach's alpha=.82, high scorers on Ethic of Caring: 27%, low scorers on Ethic of Caring: 19%
Ecumenical Worldview
Self‐descriptionc
: Having an interest in different religious traditions
Self‐descriptionc
: Believing in the goodness of all people
Self‐descriptionc
: Feeling a strong connection to all humanity
Self‐ratingf
: Understanding of others
Engaged inq
: Accepting others as they are
Personal goala
: Improving my understanding of other countries and cultures
Personal goala
: Improving the human condition
Beliefb
: All life is interconnected
Beliefb
: Love is at the root of all the great religions
Beliefb
: Non‐religious people can lead lives that are just as moral as those of religious believers
Beliefb
: We are all spiritual beings
Beliefb
: Most people can grow spiritually without being religious
2004 Cronbach's alpha=.72, high scorers on Ecumenical Worldview: 13%, low scorers on Ecumenical Worldview:
29%
2007 Cronbach's alpha=.70, high scorers on Ecumenical Worldview: 17%, low scorers on Ecumenical Worldview:
19%

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Compassionate Self‐Concept (Cronbach's alpha=.78)
Self‐ratingf
: Kindness
Self‐ratingf
: Compassion
Self‐ratingf
: Forgiveness
Self‐ratingf
: Generosity
2004 Cronbach's alpha=.78, high scorers on Compassionate Self‐Concept: 29%, low scorers on Compassionate Self‐
Concept: 26%
2007 Cronbach's alpha=.78, high scorers on Compassionate Self‐Concept: 25%, low scorers on Compassionate Self‐
Concept: 28%
Endnotes
a
Personal goal measured on a 4‐point scale, "Not important" to "Essential"
b
Belief measured on a 4‐point scale, "Disagree strongly" to "Agree strongly"
c
Self‐description measured on a 3‐point scale, "Not at all" to "To a great extent"
d
Spiritual experience measured on a 3‐point scale, "Not at all" to "Frequently" ("Not applicable"
recoded as "Not at all")
e
Being on a spiritual quest measured on a 2‐point scale, "No" or "Yes"
f
Self‐rating measured on a 5‐point scale, "Lowest 10%" to "Highest 10%"
g
My spiritual/religious beliefs measured on a 4‐point scale, "Disagree strongly" to "Agree strongly"
h
Experience measured on a 3‐point scale, "Not at all" to "Frequently"
i
Reason for prayer measured on a 3‐point scale, "Not at all" to "Frequently"
j
Activity measured on a 6‐point scale, "Not at all" to "Daily"
k
Close friends measured on a 4‐point scale, "None" to "All"
l
Hours per week measured on an 8‐point scale, "None" to "Over 20"
m
"Do you pray?" measured on a 2‐point scale, "No" or "Yes"
n
Community service/volunteer activity measured on a 2‐point scale, "No" or "Yes"
o
Conception of God measured on a 2‐point scale, "No" or "Yes"
p
Relationship between science and religion measured on a 2‐point scale, "No" or "Yes"
q
Engagement measured on a 3‐point scale, "Not at all" to "To a great extent"
r
Ultimate spiritual quest measured on a 2‐point scale, "No" or "Yes"
s
Expectation for this college measured on a 4‐point scale, "Not important" to "Essential"
t
Reason for attending college measured on a 3‐point scale, "Not important" to "Very important"
u
State of current views about religious/spiritual matters measured on 2‐point scale, "No" or "Yes"
Note: The 12 factor scales listed above represent dimensions of spirituality that were developed
through a factor analytic technique. Items are clustered under each factor based on their
relationship to each other.

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43. Appendix D, Page 1
Appendix D
2007 College Students’ Beliefs and Values Follow‐Up Survey
Link to Institutional Goals
1.2c: Students will improve their ability to understand the importance of emotional and physical well-being and possess the
skills to pursue wellness throughout their lives.
Bridgewater College Other Religious All Baccalaureate
2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG
“Frequently” maintained a healthy diet
1
45.8 43.0 -2.8 43.1 37.5 -5.6 36.9 33.7 -3.2
Time spent in a typical week in exercise
or sports was “none” 2.8 4.7 1.9 2.6 4.9 2.3 4.9 6.1 1.2
1.2d: Students will improve their ability to examine and act upon fundamental ethical choices and define, refine, and pursue
their personal spiritual paths.
Bridgewater College Other Religious All Baccalaureate
Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Describes student “to a great extent”:
Being an ethical person 66.7 78.2 75.0 69.8 74.5 72.5 68.5 69.9 69.2
Professors at your current college “frequently”:
Encouraged exploration of questions of
meaning and purpose 46.7 39.0 41.1 25.4 34.5 30.6 16.4 22.2 19.6
Encouraged discussion of ethical issues 43.3 39.0 40.2 33.6 37.6 35.9 19.6 25.3 22.8
Encouraged discussion of
religious/spiritual matters 13.3 9.1 10.3 15.6 11.6 13.3 5.3 6.9 6.2
Encouraged personal expression of
spirituality 16.7 5.2 8.4 13.0 11.0 11.9 4.4 6.2 5.4
Acted as spiritual models for you 6.9 7.8 7.5 13.6 9.7 11.4 3.9 5.9 5.0
Following experiences “strengthened” the student's religious/spiritual beliefs:
Student/Peer interactions 41.4 49.4 47.2 47.0 48.5 47.8 29.3 34.5 32.1
Course content 31.0 39.0 36.8 31.7 32.1 32.0 16.1 19.8 18.1
Interactions with faculty 31.0 37.7 35.8 31.2 26.8 28.7 13.2 13.7 13.5
Interactions with other campus staff 17.2 18.2 17.9 20.1 16.7 18.2 9.1 10.1 9.6
1.3d: Students will demonstrate competence in critical and creative thinking.
Student reports “much stronger”
abilities and skills compared to when
they first started college in:
Bridgewater College Other Religious All Baccalaureate
Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Critical thinking 43.3 42.9 43.0 44.7 40.3 42.2 38.6 36.2 37.3
1.3g: Students will understand the diverse cultures that comprise the global community.
Student objectives noted as
“essential” or “very important” :
Bridgewater College Other Religious All Baccalaureate
2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG
Improving my understanding of other
countries and cultures 27.8 56.5 28.7 44.3 62.8 18.5 42.0 55.4 13.4
1.3h: Students will appreciate art, music and literature with sensitivity and critical judgment.
Student objectives noted as
“essential” or “very important” :
Bridgewater College Other Religious All Baccalaureate
2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG
Becoming accomplished in one of the
performing arts (acting, dancing, etc.) 9.3 15.9 6.6 17.5 19.9 2.4 13.1 14.8 1.7
Writing original works (poems, novels,
short stories, etc.) 10.2 11.1 0.9 13.7 17.6 3.9 12.8 14.2 1.4
Creating artistic works (painting,
sculpture, decorating, etc.) 14.0 21.5 7.5 12.0 17.6 5.6 14.0 16.9 2.9
1
2004 column refers to experiences in the last year of high school; 2007 column refers to experiences since entering college

44. Appendix D, Page 2
1.2e: Students will improve their ability to understand and exercise civic responsibility as local, national, and global citizens
throughout life.
Bridgewater College Other Religious All Baccalaureate
Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Since entering college, participated in
student government 20.0 12.8 14.8 11.7 12.6 12.2 10.0 9.9 9.9
Bridgewater College Other Religious All Baccalaureate
2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG
Time spent in a typical week during the past year in: volunteer work
None 20.4 22.3 1.9 23.4 28.3 4.9 27.2 41.4 14.2
Less than 1 25.2 29.1 3.9 24.7 26.4 1.7 23.7 22.1 -1.6
One or more 54.4 48.6 -5.8 52.0 45.3 -6.7 49.1 36.4 -12.7
Student objectives noted as “essential” or “very important” :
Influencing the political structure 5.7 16.2 10.5 17.2 19.9 2.7 16.4 18.7 2.3
Influencing social values 44.8 55.2 10.4 41.2 54.0 12.8 34.9 48.0 13.1
Helping others who are in difficulty 66.7 75.9 9.2 65.1 79.9 14.8 62.1 74.3 12.2
Becoming involved in programs to clean
up the environment 12.1 26.2 14.1 15.8 32.0 16.2 16.9 30.0 13.1
Participating in a community action
program 16.8 29.0 12.2 24.5 33.5 9.0 18.7 26.7 8.0
Helping to promote racial understanding 22.2 30.6 8.4 29.4 41.0 11.6 27.4 37.5 10.1
Becoming a community leader 21.3 31.5 10.2 33.0 41.9 8.9 28.4 32.3 3.9
Please indicate how often you have
(frequently/occasionally):*
2
Bridgewater College Other Religious All Baccalaureate
2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG
Participated in community food or
clothing drives
65.1 67.0 1.9 67.5 70.1 2.6 63.1 56.4 -6.7
Donated money to charity 77.4 85.8 8.4 72.1 80.3 8.2 69.9 74.7 4.8
1.3l: Students will understand, exercise and be committed to leadership and service.
Bridgewater College Other Religious All Baccalaureate
Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Since entering college, participated in
leadership training 26.7 20.5 22.2 26.9 33.9 30.9 21.2 24.4 22.9
“Frequently” or “Occasionally” performed
community service as part of a class 76.7 80.8 79.6 49.2 60.0 55.3 25.5 39.3 33.1
Time spent in a typical week during
the past year in: volunteer work:
Bridgewater College Other Religious All Baccalaureate
2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG
None 20.4 22.3 1.9 23.4 28.3 4.9 27.2 41.4 14.2
Less than 1 25.2 29.1 3.9 24.7 26.4 1.7 23.7 22.1 -1.6
One or more 54.4 48.6 -5.8 52.0 45.3 -6.7 49.1 36.4 -12.7
1.5a: Students will be prepared for post-college life that integrates interests, abilities, values and commitments by being
prepared to attend graduate and professional schools.
Bridgewater
Other Religious
Institutions
All Baccalaureate
Institutions
Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Professors at your current college
“frequently” encouraged you to pursue
post-graduate study 46.7 39.0 41.1 36.7 38.4 37.6 21.9 28.4 25.4
2
2004 column refers to experiences in the last year of high school; 2007 column refers to experiences since entering college

45. Appendix D, Page 3
2.3: Faculty will serve as effective mentors and advisors to students and serve as a role model for the development of the
whole person and model enthusiasm for their discipline, ideas, and learning.
Students were “very” or “somewhat”
satisfied with these aspects of
campus life:
Bridgewater
Other Religious
Institutions
All Baccalaureate
Institutions
Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Amount of contact with faculty 100.0 100.0 100.0 92.3 95.1 93.9 80.9 79.8 80.3
Career counseling and advising 73.3 90.9 86.0 86.2 85.7 85.9 78.2 74.5 76.2
Professors at your current college
“frequently”: Bridgewater
Other Religious
Institutions
All Baccalaureate
Institutions
Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Encouraged exploration of questions of
meaning and purpose 46.7 39.0 41.1 25.4 34.5 30.6 16.4 22.2 19.6
Encouraged you to pursue post-graduate
study 46.7 39.0 41.1 36.7 38.4 37.6 21.9 28.4 25.4
Encouraged discussion of ethical issues 43.3 39.0 40.2 33.6 37.6 35.9 19.6 25.3 22.8
Assisted you in your career decisions 40.0 39.0 39.3 27.6 35.6 32.2 14.8 19.9 17.6
Taken an interest in your personal
welfare 33.3 41.6 39.3 37.2 42.7 40.3 17.8 23.3 20.9
Enhanced your self-understanding 33.3 32.5 32.7 27.3 29.5 28.6 13.4 20.1 17.1
Encouraged discussion of
religious/spiritual matters 13.3 9.1 10.3 15.6 11.6 13.3 5.3 6.9 6.2
Encouraged personal expression of
spirituality 16.7 5.2 8.4 13.0 11.0 11.9 4.4 6.2 5.4
Acted as spiritual models for you 6.9 7.8 7.5 13.6 9.7 11.4 3.9 5.9 5.0
3.0 A college that models a diverse, inclusive, nurturing, and engaged community. In keeping with and building upon the
religious and ethical characteristics that have shaped it from its beginning, the College will model for its members and others a
diverse, tolerant, civil and informed community, globally aware, culturally sensitive and fully participatory. Our college community will
be a place where students, faculty and staff live and work in a collegial and civil environment that acknowledges and affirms each
member. All college programs and functions will facilitate and further this sense of community.
Bridgewater College Other Religious All Baccalaureate
2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG
“Frequently” socialized with someone of
another racial/ethnic group
67.6 61.1 -6.5 65.0 57.0 -8.0 63.7 54.2 -9.5
Helping to promote racial understanding
“essential” or “very important”
objective
22.2 30.6 8.4 29.4 41.0 11.6 27.4 37.5 10.1
Bridgewater College Other Religious All Baccalaureate
Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Student reports ability to get along with
people of different races/cultures
“much stronger” compared to when
they first started college
13.3 14.1 13.9 21.2 24.7 23.2 16.9 22.3 19.9
Acceptance of people with different
religious/spiritual beliefs “much
stronger” when compared to when
they first started college
26.7 15.4 18.5 21.5 23.7 22.7 17.8 21.2 19.6
Professors at your current college
“frequently” took an interest in your
personal welfare
33.3 41.6 39.3 37.2 42.7 40.3 17.8 23.3 20.9
Bridgewater College Other Religious All Baccalaureate
Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Students indicated they were “very” or “somewhat” satisfied with these aspects of campus life:
Amount of contact with faculty 100.0 100.0 100.0 92.3 95.1 93.9 80.9 79.8 80.3
Sense of community on campus 90.0 92.1 91.5 88.7 85.9 87.1 75.7 76.3 76.0
Respect for diverse spiritual/religious
beliefs 75.9 92.2 87.7 80.9 84.7 83.1 85.3 82.4 83.7

46. Appendix D, Page 4
3.1: Global Awareness: Community members who are informed citizens of the global community and exposed to other
cultures through study, campus events, learning languages, and travel.
3.1c: Increased participation in BCA (study abroad).
3.1d: Academic programs that improve the knowledge of the community regarding global issues.
Student objectives noted as
“essential” or “very important” : Bridgewater College Other Religious All Baccalaureate
2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG 2004 2007 CHG
Improving my understanding of other
countries and cultures 27.8 56.5 28.7 44.3 62.8 18.5 42.0 55.4 13.4
Reducing pain and suffering in the world
countries and cultures 54.3 70.5 16.2 56.6 71.2 14.6 54.6 66.6 12.0
Bridgewater College Other Religious All Baccalaureate
Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Since entering college, participated in a
study abroad program 6.7 16.7 13.9 18.1 29.8 24.7 13.0 19.3 16.5
3.4: Participatory Campus Climate: Community members that are active participants in the intellectual, religious, cultural,
athletic, and civic affairs of the community.
Since entering college have you: Bridgewater College Other Religious All Baccalaureate
Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Participated in student government 20.0 12.8 14.8 11.7 12.6 12.2 10.0 9.9 9.9
Participated in campus religious
organization 30.0 39.7 37.0 29.0 31.8 30.6 17.8 20.8 19.5
Participated in intercollegiate football or
basketball 33.3 3.8 12.0 17.4 5.4 10.6 10.3 2.7 6.1
Participated in other intercollegiate sport 33.3 26.9 28.7 24.9 20.5 22.4 21.2 13.6 17.0
Exhibited art 6.7 12.8 11.1 5.5 12.3 9.4 9.0 9.1 9.1
Acted in a play 13.3 10.3 11.1 13.7 10.4 11.8 5.8 5.6 5.7
Performed music 23.3 20.5 21.3 29.5 26.4 27.7 18.4 12.8 15.3
During the past year, amount of time
spent during a typical week was
“none”: Bridgewater College Other Religious All Baccalaureate
Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Student clubs/groups 46.7 26.0 31.8 30.0 18.4 23.4 37.0 34.1 35.4
3.5: Ethical Campus Climate: Individual and community commitment to ethical behavior and personal integrity.
Bridgewater College Other Religious All Baccalaureate
Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Describes student “to a great extent”:
Being an ethical person 66.7 78.2 75.0 69.8 74.5 72.5 68.5 69.9 69.2
Professors at your current college
frequently:
Encouraged discussion of ethical issues 43.3 39.0 40.2 33.6 37.6 35.9 19.6 25.3 22.8

47. 2007 COLLEGE STUDENTS' BELIEFS AND VALUES FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
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3. Please specify your probable career/occupation:
2. Please specify your undergraduate major:
4. Mark the one oval that best describes your undergraduate
grade average so far.
5. Please indicate the highest degree you plan to complete
eventually at any institution. (Mark one)
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Bachelor's degree (B.A., B.S., etc.)
Master's degree (M.A., M.S., etc.)
Ph.D. or Ed.D.
M.D., D.O., D.D.S. or D.V.M.
J.D. (Law)
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Missed class because of illness
Sought personal counseling
Took interdisciplinary courses
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Compared with when you first started college, how would you
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6. Since entering college have you: (Mark all that apply)
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Had a part-time job on campus
Had a part-time job off campus
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Experienced personal injury or serious illness
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Performed music
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Campus religious organization
Study abroad program
Leadership training
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Had your parents divorce or separate
Had a close friend or family member die
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Gone on a religious mission trip
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Playing video/computer games
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Shopping
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During the past year, how much time did you spend during a
typical week doing the following activities?
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Occasionally
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For the activities listed below, please indicate how often you
engaged in each since entering college. (Mark one for each item)
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Attended a religious service
Was bored in class
Participated in organized demonstrations
Was a guest in a professor's home
Smoked cigarettes
Drank beer
Drank wine or liquor
Felt overwhelmed by all I had to do
Felt depressed
Discussed politics
Socialized with someone of another racial/ethnic group
Came late to class
Performed community service as part of a class
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Yes No (Skip to #17)
Baptist
Buddhist
Church of Christ
Eastern Orthodox
Episcopalian
Hindu
Islamic
Jewish
Presbyterian
Quaker
Roman Catholic
Seventh Day Adventist
Unitarian/Universalist
UCC/Congregational
Other Christian
Current religious preference: (Mark one)
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For forgiveness
To relieve the suffering of others
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For wisdom
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Do you consider yourself an evangelical Christian?11.
Becoming accomplished in one of the
performing arts (acting, dancing, etc.)
Becoming an authority in my field
Influencing the political structure
Influencing social values
Raising a family
Being very well off financially
Helping others who are in difficulty
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Making a theoretical contribution to science
Writing original works (poems, novels, short
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Creating artistic works (painting, sculpture,
decorating, etc.)
Becoming successful in a business of my own
Becoming involved in programs to clean up the
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Participating in a community action program
Helping to promote racial understanding
Keeping up to date with political affairs
Becoming a community leader
Integrating spirituality into my life
Improving my understanding of other countries
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Love is at the root of all the great religions
All life is interconnected
Believing in supernatural phenomena is foolish
We are all spiritual beings
It is futile to try to discover the purpose of existence
People can reach a higher spiritual plane of
consciousness through meditation or prayer
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The evil in this world seems to outweigh the good
Most people can grow spiritually without being
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People who don't believe in God will be punished
Non-religious people can lead lives that are just as
moral as those of religious believers
Pain and suffering are essential to becoming a
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The universe arose by chance
In the future, science will be able to explain
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While science can provide important information
about the physical world, only religion can truly
explain existence
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13. Please indicate your agreement with each of the following
statements: (Mark one for each item)
Do you pray?15.
If yes, why do you pray? (Mark one for each item)16.
How often do you engage in the following activities?
(Mark one for each item)
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Liberal
Middle-of-the-road
Conservative
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Not Important
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12. Please indicate the importance to you personally of each of the
following: (Mark one for each item)
Frequently
Not At All
Occasionally
Less Than Monthly
Not At All
Monthly
Once/Week
Several Times/Week
Daily
Conflict; I consider myself to be on the side of religion.
Conflict; I consider myself to be on the side of science.
Independence; they refer to different aspects of reality.
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Having an interest in spirituality
Believing in the sacredness of life
Feeling unsettled about spiritual and religious matters
Feeling good about the direction in which my life is
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Feeling a sense of connection with God/Higher Power
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Feeling a strong connection to all humanity
Feeling disillusioned with my religious upbringing
Having an interest in different religious traditions
Being committed to introducing people to my faith
Believing in the goodness of all people
Being thankful for all that has happened to me
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Seeing each day, good or bad, as a gift
Believing in life after death
Feeling obligated to follow my parents' religious
practices
Being on a spiritual quest
Being an ethical person
Please indicate the extent to which each of the following
describes you: (Mark one for each item)
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Creator
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Which of the following best characterizes your conception of
or experience with God? (Mark all that apply)
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Yes Not sure` No``
21. Do you believe in God?
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Helped friends with personal problems
Donated money to charity
Felt distant from God
Struggled to understand evil, suffering, and death
Questioned your religious/spiritual beliefs
Felt loved by God
Disagreed with your family about religious matters
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Spent time with people who share your religious views
Felt angry with God
Felt that your life is filled with stress and anxiety
Been able to find meaning in times of hardship
Expressed gratitude to others
Felt at peace/centered
Explored religion online
Attended a class, workshop, or retreat on matters
related to religion/spirituality
Performed volunteer work
Found new meaning in the rituals and practices of
your religion
Taken a religious studies class
Experienced a conflict between your coursework
and your religious beliefs
Attended a political meeting or rally
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Since you entered college, please indicate how often you have:
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Not Applicable
Occasionally
Frequently
In a house of worship
Listening to beautiful music
Viewing a great work of art
Participating in a musical or artistic performance
Engaging in athletics
Witnessing the beauty and harmony of nature
Meditating
In a loving relationship
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Have you ever had a spiritual experience
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Reducing pain and suffering in the world
Attaining inner harmony
Attaining wisdom
Seeking out opportunities to help me grow spiritually
Seeking beauty in my life
Finding answers to the mysteries of life
Becoming a more loving person
Seeking to follow religious teachings in my everyday
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Improving the human condition
Discovering who I really am
Becoming a better person
Knowing my purpose in life
Making the world a better place
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Please indicate the importance to you
personally of each of the following:
(Mark one for each item)
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Secure
Doubting
Seeking
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How would you describe your current views about
spiritual/religious matters? (Mark all that apply)
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Searching for meaning/purpose in life
Trying to change things that are unfair in the world
Accepting others as they are
Having discussions about the meaning of life with
my friends
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Please indicate the extent to which you engage in the following
activities: (Mark one for each item)
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Share your religious/spiritual views?
Are searching for meaning/purpose in life?
Go to church/temple/other house of worship?
Belong to a campus religious organization?
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How many of your close friends:
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What happens in my life is determined by forces
larger than myself
Whether or not there is a Supreme Being doesn't
matter to me
I gain spiritual strength by trusting in a Higher Power
It doesn't matter what I believe as long as I lead a
moral life
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I have never felt a sense of sacredness
I find religion to be personally helpful
It is difficult to reconcile the existence of a loving
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I consider myself a spiritual person
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Help define the goals I set for myself
Provide me with strength, support, and guidance
Lie behind my whole approach to life
Have been formed through much personal
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Romantic relationship
Personal injury or illness
Parents' divorce or separation
Death of a close friend or family member
Natural disaster
Campus tragedy
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Weakened
The war in Iraq
Interactions with faculty
Interactions with other campus staff
Student/Peer interactions
Course content
Since you entered college, which of the following experiences
has changed your religious/spiritual beliefs:
(Mark one for each item)
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Encouraged exploration of questions of meaning
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Assisted you in your career decisions
Encouraged you to pursue post-graduate study
Enhanced your self-understanding
Taken an interest in your personal welfare
Encouraged discussion of religious/spiritual matters
Encouraged personal expression of spirituality
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Sense of community on campus
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Career counseling and advising
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Interaction with other students
Respect for diverse spiritual/religious beliefs
Overall college experience
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Community service as part of coursework
Cooperative learning (small groups)
Class discussions
Extensive lecturing
Group projects
Portfolios
Reflective writing/journaling
Student evaluations of each other's work
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There is too much concern in the courts for the
rights of criminals
Abortion should be legal
The death penalty should be abolished
Marijuana should be legalized
It is important to have laws prohibiting homosexual
relationships
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Racial discrimination is no longer a major problem
in America
Realistically, an individual can do little to bring
about changes in our society
Wealthy people should pay a larger share of taxes
than they do now
Colleges should prohibit racist/sexist speech on
campus
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Same-sex couples should have the right to legal
marital status
Affirmative action in college admissions should be
abolished
The activities of married women are best confined
to the home and family
Federal military spending should be increased
Colleges have the right to ban extreme speakers
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If two people really like each other, it's all right for
them to have sex even if they've known each
other for only a very short time
The federal government should do more to control
the sale of handguns
There should be a distinct separation between
church and state
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Mark one for each item:
Academic ability
Compassion
Cooperativeness
Courage
Creativity
Drive to achieve
Emotional health
Forgiveness
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Generosity
Kindness
Leadership ability
Mathematical ability
Physical health
Public speaking ability
Religiousness
Self-confidence (intellectual)
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Self-understanding
Spirituality
Time management
Understanding of others
Writing ability
Empathy
Helpfulness
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Interpersonal skills
Optimism
Popularity
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Rate yourself on each of the following traits as compared with
the average person your age. We want the most accurate
estimate of how you see yourself. (Mark one for each item)
31.
In how many of the courses that you have taken have your
professors used each of the following teaching methods?
(Mark one for each item)
32.
How often have professors at your current college:
(Mark one for each item)
33.
Please rate your satisfaction with your current college on each
of the aspects of campus life listed below.
(Mark one for each item)
34.
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Highest 10%