Students perform better and are more satisfied
at colleges that are committed to their success as well
as the working and social relations among different groups
on campus.
| Item | Results | |
| Mercer | Carnegie Peers | |
| Campus environment provides support to help you succeed academically very much or quite a bit | 84% | 75% |
| Campus environment helps you cope with non-academic responsibilities very much or quite a bit | 34% | 35% |
| Campus environment provides the support you need to thrive socially very much or quite a bit | 47% | 44% |
| Other students are friendly, supportive, and gave me a sense of belonging | 87% | 81% |
| Faculty members are available to me, helpful, and sympathetic | 86% | 78% |
| Administrative personnel and offices are helpful, considerate, and flexible | 68% | 59% |