February 4, 2009 -

Tyndale Scores Highest in Student Satisfaction in Several Categories

Tyndale participated for the first time in 2008 in the Canadian University Survey Consortium survey and received strong results from students. The survey was just published in the Maclean's 2009 University issue. Small schools did well in the survey in terms of student satisfaction with faculty and the overall decision to attend the school.

Tyndale received the top score of students who agreed or strongly agreed that they are satisfied with the quality of teaching they have received. The survey showed 98% of Tyndale respondents agreeing that they were satisfied with the quality of teaching they've received (and 40%, the second highest score in the nation, strongly agreeing).

Tyndale ranked first overall in the number of students who strongly agreed that they are satisfied with their "decision to attend this university." Tyndale had 58% of students strongly agree, and 93% overall, to that statement.

Students also expressed satisfaction with their professors in terms of being able to discuss matters in the class, with 97% of Tyndale students saying their professors encourage discussion in the classroom.

The strength of small schools, and small classes, was evident as Tyndale had the top overall satisfaction, 99%, among all schools in terms of professors treating students as individuals, not numbers.

Outside the classroom, the high regard Tyndale students had for their professors continued, with 97% of students saying their professors were reasonably available to them outside of the classroom.

All of these high scores contributed to Tyndale achieving the highest score of any university in Canada in making the overall overall learning experience at Tyndale intellectually stimulating, with 97% of students agreeing with that.

Academic Dean of the University College, Dr. Daniel Scott says that the quality of the faculty is the main reason for this.

“Students here have the benefit of learning from very fine professors,” says Scott. “Tyndale faculty members have studied at some of the most prestigious, largest universities in the world. They come to teach at Tyndale because they have a strong desire to integrate faith with learning. Students appreciate that, and they also appreciate the interaction and hands-on teaching approach that they receive here.”

The survey covered many aspects of students' academic and social life at Tyndale. The most significant difference between Tyndale students and the survey populous is their engagement with the school on an extra-curricular level. Over 55% of Tyndale students report that they often attend non-academic campus events, which is more than twice the overall survey average. Moreover, Tyndale students say they spend an average of 8.1 hours per week in community service and volunteer activities.

Tyndale offers degrees in a range of university programs. To learn more about what makes Tyndale your one best university option, visit our Future Students website.