Why a Lutheran College?
It makes a difference where you go to college! The Comparative Alumni Research, conducted on behalf of the
Lutheran Educational Conference in North America, which tracked changes between 1970-1989 grads and 1990-2000 grads, demonstrates how Lutheran Colleges continue to make an increasing difference in the lives of students, more so than flagship public institutions.
Faith Lutheran college alumni are more likely than public flagship alumni to report having faith and morality discussions integrated into their education. In addition, they are more likely to have been involved in church-related activities. This involvement seems to have translated into their current lives.
Effectiveness Now more than ever, Lutheran colleges offer more opportunities for leadership, mentoring, teamwork, and volunteerism.
Rigor Lutheran college alumni report a growing involvement with faculty in and out of the classroom. In addition, Lutheran college alumni are more likely than their public flagship counterparts to report that they benefited from quality, teaching-oriented faculty.
The survey also showed that, compared to alumni of large public universities, alumni of Lutheran colleges and universities are more likely to be:
- Involved with church or religious organizations
- Financially supportive of their churches
- Involved in the leadership of their churches
- Involved with foundations or non-profit organizations
- Involved with elementary or secondary schools
To read more about the Lutheran Education Conference of North America (LECNA) study, visit www.lutherancolleges.org.
To learn more about ELCA colleges and universities, visit www.elca.org/colleges.
For more information, contact office of church relations at 830-372-8155.
