--- title: 2018 Strada-Gallup Alumni Survey Learn what college graduates have to say about their college experiences and life after graduation. description: The 2018 Strada-Gallup Alumni Survey explores how colleges and universities inspire students to achieve and looks closely at the source and nature of college mentoring relationships. image: https://go.stradaeducation.org/hubfs/alumni%20survey.jpg --- [![strada-logo@2x](https://go.stradaeducation.org/hs-fs/hubfs/strada-logo@2x.png?width=86&height=64&name=strada-logo@2x.png "strada-logo@2x")](http://stradaeducation.org) ![Fill 1](https://go.stradaeducation.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Fill%201.png?width=158&name=Fill%201.png "Fill 1") ![report-07b@2x](https://go.stradaeducation.org/hs-fs/hubfs/report-07b@2x.jpg?width=300&name=report-07b@2x.jpg "report-07b@2x") # **2018 Strada-Gallup Alumni Survey: Mentoring College Students to Success** Studying graduates' experiences and attitudes provides education leaders with insights about ways they can design programs and initiatives focused on maximizing the student experience. Learn what more than 5,100 U.S. college graduates have to say about their college experiences and life after graduation. ### Fueling Innovation for the Learning Ecosystem of the Future ## **Learn about the role of mentorship in alumni satisfaction and success** The 2018 Strada-Gallup Alumni Survey, formerly part of the Gallup-Purdue Index, explores how colleges and universities inspire students to achieve and looks closely at the source and nature of college mentoring relationships.   Paying special attention to minority and first-generation students, this nationally representative study of U.S. college graduates examines whether graduates received career-related advice during college, as well as the helpfulness of the guidance they received. Lastly, this study investigates the role of academic rigor in graduates' attitudes about the value and relevance of their education and how professors play a key role in challenging students. ![line-alternate-2](https://go.stradaeducation.org/hs-fs/hubfs/line-alternate-2.png?width=1440&name=line-alternate-2.png "line-alternate-2") ## Related Content [![alumni survey](https://go.stradaeducation.org/hs-fs/hubfs/alumni%20survey.jpg?width=600&name=alumni%20survey.jpg "alumni survey")](http://www.stradaeducation.org/mentors-matter-students-value-advice-and-guidance-from-faculty-and-employers/) ## Mentors Matter: Students Value Advice and Guidance from Faculty and Employers Career mentoring is more important than ever in helping learners of all ages and stages navigate pathways between education and employment. [Read Article](http://www.stradaeducation.org/mentors-matter-students-value-advice-and-guidance-from-faculty-and-employers/) [![mentor matters](https://go.stradaeducation.org/hs-fs/hubfs/mentor%20matters.jpeg?width=768&name=mentor%20matters.jpeg "mentor matters")](http://www.stradaeducation.org/mentoring-matters/) ## Mentoring Matters This week, recent college graduates affirm a growing body of research: faculty-student relationships matter. [Read Article](http://www.stradaeducation.org/mentoring-matters/) [![Alumni Survey screen grab](https://go.stradaeducation.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Alumni%20Survey%20screen%20grab.png?width=622&name=Alumni%20Survey%20screen%20grab.png "Alumni Survey screen grab")](http://www.stradaeducation.org/news/new-strada-gallup-alumni-survey-data-confirm-critical-role-of-faculty-as-main-source-of-mentorship-but-less-than-half-of-graduates-report-they-had-a-mentor-in-college/) ## New Strada-Gallup Alumni Survey Data Confirm Critical Role of Faculty as Main Source of Mentorship but Less Than Half of Graduates Report They Had a Mentor in College 2018 Strada-Gallup Alumni Survey explores sources of mentoring and career-related advice as well as the role of academic rigor in alumni attitudes about the value and relevance of their education.  [Read Article](http://www.stradaeducation.org/news/new-strada-gallup-alumni-survey-data-confirm-critical-role-of-faculty-as-main-source-of-mentorship-but-less-than-half-of-graduates-report-they-had-a-mentor-in-college/) ### First Pain Point This should be the biggest pain your clients have as it relates to your service. What are you doing for them? [Read More](https://www.webcanopystudio.com) ### First Pain Point This should be the biggest pain your clients have as it relates to your service. What are you doing for them? [Read More](https://www.webcanopystudio.com) ### First Pain Point This should be the biggest pain your clients have as it relates to your service. What are you doing for them? [Read More](https://www.webcanopystudio.com) ![strada-logo](https://go.stradaeducation.org/hs-fs/hubfs/strada-logo.jpg?width=453&name=strada-logo.jpg) © 2026 Strada Education Foundation