The Christian college experience
The Christian college experience.
Teleios’ most recent survey was about your college/university experience. Young Christians overall noted a positive college experience. They indicated generally that they were free to express and act according to their beliefs. In contrast, they expressed the biggest disadvantage to their experience was the lack of solid biblical teaching on and around campus. Accordingly, those participants who studied the Bible more reported better wellbeing.
University Survey Summary
Teleios, Inc. conducted a survey regarding college experiences on Christian and secular Instagram accounts frequented by adolescents and millennials. Of the 149 respondents the majority were: <34 years old (95%), from the United States (36%), and evangelical (67%).
About two-thirds of respondents indicated they had attended a private or public secular university. Participants noted they had been free to speak their opinion and act as desired on campus (4.6 and 4.2, respectively; on a scale of 0 [worse] to 6 [best]). Respondents indicated the greatest advantages from their college experience were the excellent academics and preparation for post-graduate life (62% and 48% respectively).
The biggest disadvantages noted were the restricted exposure to bible-based coursework (43%) as well as limited exposure to opportunities for Bible teaching and outreach either through local churches or on Christian campus groups (29% each).
Respondents reported generally good wellbeing averaging 4.4 (on a scale of 0 [worse] to 6 [best]) and attended church on average at least once a week (62%). However, those who studied the Bible at least a few times per week reported better wellbeing (P= 0.038) than those who studied less frequently. Also, those who felt unrestricted in their ability to act as they desired on campus noted better wellbeing (P = 0.001).
In summary, young Christians overall noted a positive college experience. They indicated generally that they were free to express and act according to their beliefs. In contrast, they expressed the biggest disadvantage to their experience was the lack of solid biblical teaching on and around campus. Accordingly, those participants who studied the Bible more reported better wellbeing.
UNIVERSITY SURVEY
Teleios’ most recent survey was about your college/university experience. There were 149 responses. Here are some of the questions.
| I currently attend/did attend: | |
| Answer Choices | Responses |
| A public secular college/university | 50% |
| A private secular college/university | 17% |
| A private primarily secular college/university with a Christian heritage | 2% |
| A Christian-based protestant liberal arts college/university admitting also non-Christians | 7% |
| A Christian protestant college/university primarily intended for Bible training for Christians | 2% |
| A catholic college/university | 3% |
| I am unsure | 4% |
| I have not attended college/university | 7% |
| Other | 7% |
My college/university held/holds to Biblical authority and inerrancy:
| Answer Choices | Responses |
| Yes | 18% |
| No | 48% |
| Unsure | 26% |
| Other | 8% |
| The advantages of my college/university are/were: | |
| Answer Choices | Responses |
| Excellent academics | 62% |
| Excellent preparation for life after college/university | 46% |
| Excellent preparation for my chosen graduate studies | 42% |
| Wonderful social experience | 45% |
| Outstanding exposure to Bible teaching through coursework | 11% |
| Outstanding exposure to Bible teaching through local churches, campus groups and Bible studies | 21% |
| Wonderful opportunities for Christian outreach | 24% |
| Wonderful opportunities for praise | 17% |
| I am unsure | 10% |
| Other | 11% |
| The disadvantages of my college/university are/were: | |
| Answer Choices | Responses |
| Poor academics | 9% |
| Poor preparation for life after college/university | 17% |
| Poor preparation for my chosen graduate studies | 10% |
| Poor social experience | 16% |
| Limited exposure to Bible teaching through coursework | 43% |
| Poor exposure to Bible teaching through local churches, campus groups and Bible studies | 29% |
| Limited opportunities for Christian outreach | 29% |
| Limited opportunities for praise | 26% |
| I am unsure | 23% |
| Other | 9% |
You can find the complete data for this survey here.
The Christian College Experience
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. – May 8, 2018 – PRLog — Teleios, Inc. conducted a survey regarding college experiences on Christian and secular Instagram accounts frequented by adolescents and millennials. Of the 149 respondents the majority were: <34 years old (95%), from the United States (36%), and evangelical (67%).
About two-thirds of respondents indicated they had attended a private or public secular university. Participants noted they had been free to speak their opinion and act as desired on campus (4.6 and 4.2, respectively;
The biggest disadvantages noted were the restricted exposure to bible-based coursework (43%) as well as limited exposure to opportunities for Bible teaching and outreach either through local churches or on Christian campus groups (29% each).
Respondents reported generally good wellbeing averaging 4.4 (on a scale of 0 [worse] to 6 [best]) and attended church on average at least once a week (62%). However, those who studied the Bible at least a few times per week reported better wellbeing (P= 0.038) than those who studied less frequently. Also, those who felt unrestricted in their ability to act as they desired on campus noted better wellbeing (P = 0.001).
In summary, young Christians overall noted a positive college experience. They indicated generally that they were free to express and act according to their beliefs. In contrast, they expressed the biggest disadvantage to their experience was the lack of solid biblical teaching on and around campus. Accordingly, those participants who studied the Bible more reported better wellbeing.
All the findings of the survey can be found here (https://www.surveymonkey.com/
About Teleios – Teleios is a non-profit foundation, seeks to demonstrate the truth of Scripture and the Christian faith through the scientific method by providing evidence for the positive results of a biblically-based lifestyle. Prior studies conducted by Teleios have shown that the practice of the Christian faith (praise, prayer, fellowship, service and Bible study) and security of salvation increases well-being while reducing guilt.
