Making the Case

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Fact 4 - Friendship Building
Independent college alumni surveyed are more likely to say their experience often included friendships that developed from classroom experiences (66 percent vs. 53 percent).

Survey Question: How often did your college experience include friendships that developed from your classroom experiences? Rating a “4” or a “5” on a 5-point scale with "1" meaning "never" and "5" meaning "always.")
Source: Comparative Alumni Survey, Hardwick~Day, 2003