College Students and Spirituality According to a survey of 3,680 college juniors from 46 different colleges and universities… -Those who agree that "people can reach a higher plane of spiritual consciousness through meditation or prayer": 72% -Those who agree that "we are all spiritual beings": 77% -Those who rate themselves "above average" in spirituality: 39% From the Spirituality in Higher Education Web site. Find more statistics in the "Youth Culture Update" section of the Nov/Dec 2004 "Spirituality" issue of YouthWorker Journal.