Newlane University tracks the following outcomes: Program-specific outcomes; Student satisfaction; and Graduate Success.

Program-specific Outcomes

Associate of Arts in General Studies:

• Express self clearly, accurately, and succinctly in written and spoken work.
• Be familiar with, and work effectively with different forms of inquiry and knowledge (e.g., scientific, mathematical, humanities, the arts, etc.)
• Effectively conduct and interpret findings from scientific experiments.
• Effectively conduct and interpret findings from social scientific studies.
• Effectively read and interpret involved texts from a range of disciplines.
• Demonstrate habits of successful college study.
• Describe and develop intellectual and practical skills including clear communication, quantitative reasoning, qualitative reasoning (critical, analytical, and creative thinking), and information literacy.
• Describe and develop habits of ethical reasoning and conduct, effective social responsibility, civic engagement, and global citizenship.

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy:

• Rigorously evaluate ideas and arguments.
• Explain important ideas and works of prominent philosophers.
• Explain important critiques of works of prominent philosophers.
• Recount and analyze fundamental questions and propositions concerning reality, knowledge, and value.
• Competently incorporate formal reasoning techniques to articulate and evaluate arguments.
• Compare basic philosophical trends and key ideas across history.
• Outline philosophical issues in a range of intellectual domains.
• Construct coherent arguments in support of one’s views.
• Present accurately and fairly views that differ from one’s own.
• Write philosophical arguments, exegeses, and interpretations clearly and in an organized manner.

Student Satisfaction:

At Newlane, we ask all students to complete a student satisfaction survey. We also ask all students to complete an end-of-course evaluation form upon completing each course. These satisfaction figures are drawn from those two surveys:

Over 95% of student respondents would recommend Newlane to a friend.

Over 95% of student respondents agree that Newlane experts were quick to respond to any inquiry.

Over 95% of student respondents Strongly Agree or Very Strongly Agree that the objectives they were expected to master in Newlane courses were clear.

Over 95% of student respondents Strongly Agree or Very Strongly Agree that by the end of the course, they were confident they had mastered the course goals and objectives.

Over 95% of student respondents Very Strongly Agree that they were assessed according to their own understanding of the course goals and objectives, not in competition with other students.

Over 95% of student respondents rate the learning materials used in our courses as Very Good or Excellent.

Over 95% of student respondents rate Newlane courses overall Very Good or Excellent.

Graduate Success:

Newlane had its first graduate from the Bachelor’s program in the Spring of 2020. This graduate also was accepted into a Master’s degree program at the University of Nottingham, and is currently completing a Phd at the London School of Theology. Newlane had its second graduate, and first graduate from the Associate program in the Fall of 2021. This graduate is working on the Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy through Newlane. Newlane had its third graduate in the Fall of 2023. This graduate has been accepted to a Master’s degree program in philosophy at San Francisco State University.