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Veterans, Less Engaged but Satisfied

Inside Higher Ed

November 4, 2010

Military veterans attending four-year colleges in the United State spend more time working at jobs and caring for dependents than their non-veteran classmates, but spend just as much time studying. And while the veterans appear to be less academically engaged than other students -- even other undergraduates with comparable demographic traits -- they are just as likely to report overall satisfaction with their college experiences. These insights come from the latest National Survey of Student Engagement, released Thursday.

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