AUK Compares Favorably with US Counterparts

As part of a self-study, the American University of Kuwait (AUK) participated in the Educational Benchmarking, Inc (EBI) Undergraduate Business 2008 - 2009 Exit Assessment Program. The EBI survey received 36,688 returned responses from 201 public and private institutions of higher education from the United States and abroad. The purpose of the survey is to compare AUK with other American undergraduate universities as part of the American University of Kuwait's program of and commitment to continuous improvement.

The survey of 2009 graduates produced statistical results for such things as the overall aggregate responses to the survey; a select aggregate of responses from a group of seven undergraduate liberal arts universities, including AUK. The six American undergraduate liberal arts institutions were selected to be comparable with AUK; and an aggregate of responses from graduates of The American University of Kuwait. The six American liberal arts institutions are all ranked highly in the US News & World Report 2009 Rankings.

The overall response rate of all university graduates in the survey was 62%. The response rate from AUK graduates was 67%. The survey response rate is high and indicates the survey results are reliable.

Overall the survey results illustrate clearly, that the levels of academic standards at the American University of Kuwait compare favorably with the academic standards at the 201 American universities participating in the survey.

A study of the statistical evidence should please students and parents of students who have attended, are attending or plan to attend the American University of Kuwait. 

The results of the survey show that AUK's performance equals or exceeds the performance of comparable American undergraduate universities. AUK was rated excellent for critical thinking, problem solving, effective managerial and leadership skills, effective communication and team work, and how to use and manage technology.