The national scope of NSLLP has allowed us to conduct an unprecedented analysis of LLP outcomes. NSLLP 2004 surveyed 72,000 students at 34 colleges and universities across 24 states and the District of Columbia.

NSLLP data illustrate the advantages that Living-Learning participants enjoy over their non-LLP counterparts, including:

• Dialogue with peers about academic and social issues
• Have a mentoring relationship with a faculty member
• Find their residence hall climates to be academically and socially supportive
• Experience a smooth transition to college
• Utilize critical thinking skills
• Be more committed to issues related to civic engagement
• Drink less and have fewer negative consequences of drinking

The 2007 and 2008 studies have collected additional data from almost 120,000 students at more than 50 colleges and universities. Many of the schools had also participating in NSLLP 2004, providing valuable longitudinal data to assess student outcomes over time. These data indicate that LLP students are more likely than their peers to:

• Experience a smooth transition into their new environment
• Build, maintain, and utilize healthy social networks
• Nurture relationships with faculty mentors
• Perceive their residence hall to be academically and socially supportive