Growing Steadily Overall
FLOURISHING PULSE GROUP REPORT

Sample College

First-Year Students · Fall 2026
A snapshot of how your students are flourishing, compared with peers across the Flourishing Pulse benchmark.
Overall Score
66/100
Benchmark
66/100
Peer benchmark average
Percentile Rank
54th
Respondents
356
01

Domain Overview

Flourishing Profile
SC vs. benchmark across the eleven domains
02

Domain & Item-Level Results

Select a domain to see the overall domain score, then expand for the three items behind it.

Score Level Legend
67-100 Thriving
34-66 Growing Steadily
1-33 Struggling

Christian Spirituality

Domain Results
Overall Christian Spirituality Score
Thriving 76th Percentile
SC
77
Benchmark
79
Feeling a deep, personal connection with God in daily life.
Growing Steadily 48th Percentile
SC
65
Benchmark
69
Christian faith significantly influencing decisions and actions.
Thriving 66th Percentile
SC
73
Benchmark
74
Active participation in a Christian community that supports spiritual growth.
Growing Steadily 43rd Percentile
SC
59
Benchmark
58

Life Satisfaction

Domain Results
Overall Life Satisfaction Score
Thriving 79th Percentile
SC
76
Benchmark
76
Satisfaction with life as a whole.
Growing Steadily 47th Percentile
SC
61
Benchmark
65
Experiencing positive emotions more often than negative ones.
Growing Steadily 48th Percentile
SC
64
Benchmark
59
A sense of meaningful progress towards important goals.
Growing Steadily 44th Percentile
SC
60
Benchmark
62

Social

Domain Results
Overall Social Score
Struggling 33rd Percentile
SC
57
Benchmark
52
Feeling socially connected and rarely experiencing social isolation.
Growing Steadily 43rd Percentile
SC
62
Benchmark
62
High-quality relationships with those closest (family, friends, romantic relationships).
Growing Steadily 46th Percentile
SC
66
Benchmark
70
A sense of belonging and acceptance in social circles.
Growing Steadily 38th Percentile
SC
61
Benchmark
63

Mental & Emotional

Domain Results
Overall Mental & Emotional Score
Growing Steadily 61st Percentile
SC
69
Benchmark
71
Coping well with challenges and adversity.
Growing Steadily 34th Percentile
SC
56
Benchmark
51
Regularly experiencing positive emotions and enjoyment in life.
Growing Steadily 43rd Percentile
SC
60
Benchmark
58
Managing stress levels effectively.
Growing Steadily 40th Percentile
SC
61
Benchmark
61

Digital

Domain Results
Overall Digital Score
Thriving 69th Percentile
SC
75
Benchmark
78
Maintaining a healthy balance in screen time and digital media use.
Thriving 81st Percentile
SC
78
Benchmark
80
Focusing on tasks and avoiding digital distractions when necessary.
Thriving 73rd Percentile
SC
78
Benchmark
78
Regularly taking breaks from digital devices to promote well-being.
Growing Steadily 59th Percentile
SC
68
Benchmark
66

Physical

Domain Results
Overall Physical Score
Growing Steadily 40th Percentile
SC
60
Benchmark
60
Engaging in regular physical activity and exercise.
Thriving 79th Percentile
SC
81
Benchmark
78
Being free from pain that interferes with daily activities.
Growing Steadily 62nd Percentile
SC
70
Benchmark
68
Good overall physical health, free from significant illnesses.
Thriving 73rd Percentile
SC
77
Benchmark
71

Financial

Domain Results
Overall Financial Score
Growing Steadily 48th Percentile
SC
66
Benchmark
67
Having enough income to meet basic needs, with some left for savings.
Thriving 76th Percentile
SC
81
Benchmark
85
Feeling in control of finances.
Growing Steadily 38th Percentile
SC
58
Benchmark
54
Coping with financial challenges.
Thriving 83rd Percentile
SC
79
Benchmark
78

Vocational

Domain Results
Overall Vocational Score
Growing Steadily 55th Percentile
SC
65
Benchmark
62
A sense of purpose in work.
Growing Steadily 56th Percentile
SC
69
Benchmark
67
Healthy work-life rhythms.
Thriving 78th Percentile
SC
81
Benchmark
83
Work providing opportunities to develop in meaningful ways.
Growing Steadily 64th Percentile
SC
73
Benchmark
71

Academic

Domain Results
Overall Academic Score
Growing Steadily 33rd Percentile
SC
57
Benchmark
56
Genuinely enjoying the learning process.
Thriving 84th Percentile
SC
84
Benchmark
78
Clear and personally meaningful academic goals.
Growing Steadily 37th Percentile
SC
58
Benchmark
55
Coping effectively with academic challenges.
Growing Steadily 39th Percentile
SC
57
Benchmark
53

Meaning & Purpose

Domain Results
Overall Meaning & Purpose Score
Growing Steadily 37th Percentile
SC
59
Benchmark
53
A clear sense of purpose that guides life decisions.
Growing Steadily 53rd Percentile
SC
68
Benchmark
70
Feeling that one's life and actions make a meaningful difference.
Thriving 84th Percentile
SC
81
Benchmark
78
Seeing how the various aspects of life fit together in a meaningful way.
Thriving 81st Percentile
SC
78
Benchmark
77

Environmental

Domain Results
Overall Environmental Score
Growing Steadily 61st Percentile
SC
69
Benchmark
72
Regularly connecting with nature and the natural world.
Growing Steadily 62nd Percentile
SC
69
Benchmark
64
Access to clean and safe environments in daily life.
Thriving 75th Percentile
SC
75
Benchmark
77
Striving to live in a sustainable, environmentally friendly way.
Growing Steadily 55th Percentile
SC
67
Benchmark
61
03

2×2 Quadrant Analysis

Each point plots one item by health (horizontal) vs. importance (vertical), relative to the benchmark mean.

Christian Spirituality
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Life Satisfaction
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Social
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Mental & Emotional
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Digital
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Physical
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Financial
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Vocational
Prioritize Celebrate Review Maintain
Academic
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Meaning & Purpose
Prioritize Celebrate Review Maintain
Environmental
Prioritize Celebrate Review Maintain
04

Frequency Analysis

Percentage of respondents indicating each item is going well vs. not going well, compared to the benchmark.

Christian Spirituality — Going Well
Christian Spirituality — Not Going Well
Life Satisfaction — Going Well
Life Satisfaction — Not Going Well
Social — Going Well
Social — Not Going Well
Mental & Emotional — Going Well
Mental & Emotional — Not Going Well
Digital — Going Well
Digital — Not Going Well
Physical — Going Well
Physical — Not Going Well
Financial — Going Well
Financial — Not Going Well
Vocational — Going Well
Vocational — Not Going Well
Academic — Going Well
Academic — Not Going Well
Meaning & Purpose — Going Well
Meaning & Purpose — Not Going Well
Environmental — Going Well
Environmental — Not Going Well
05

Spiritual Outcomes

Well-being outcome items were not collected in this sample administration; the section below focuses on religious activity, faith, and practice items collected in the Demographics block.

Frequency of Religious ActivitiesSC N=356 · Benchmark N=22
Average frequency of each activity (1 = Never · 2 = Once a month or less · 3 = 2-3 times a month · 4 = 1-2 times a week · 5 = 3-6 times a week · 6 = Daily or more often)
Faith as Life FoundationSC N=298 · Benchmark N=22
Evangelism / Discipling FrequencySC N=291 · Benchmark N=22
Bible ReadingSC N=302 · Benchmark N=22
In the past month, on average, how many days per week did you read or listen to the Bible?
06

Demographics

Age
SC Mean
18.6
SD 0.6 · N=356
Benchmark Mean
18.8
SD 0.7 · N=22
Work Hours / Week
SC Mean
8.4
SD 7.9 · N=288
Benchmark Mean
9.6
SD 8.5 · N=22
GenderSC N=356 · Benchmark N=22
Race/EthnicitySC N=356 · Benchmark N=22
Year in SchoolSC N=356 · Benchmark N=22
Student AthleteSC N=356 · Benchmark N=22
Marital StatusSC N=356 · Benchmark N=22
Initial Enrollment StatusSC N=356 · Benchmark N=22
Courses Taken Online (%)SC N=356 · Benchmark N=22
Campus ResidenceSC N=356 · Benchmark N=22
International StudentSC N=356 · Benchmark N=22
Currently EmployedSC N=356 · Benchmark N=22
Educational BackgroundSC N=356 · Benchmark N=22
Religious AffiliationSC N=356 · Benchmark N=22
Church DenominationSC N=356 · Benchmark N=22