Frequency of prayer among adults with some college education

% of adults with some college education who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201457%15%6%22%1%9,589
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

Frequency of prayer among adults with some college education by religious group

% of adults with some college education who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic60%19%7%13%1%1,810
Evangelical Protestant79%14%3%4%1%2,739
Historically Black Protestant79%12%4%4%1%600
Jewish32%13%11%43%2%138
Mainline Protestant57%23%7%11%1%1,567
Mormon88%4%1%6%< 1%224
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")20%11%7%62%< 1%1,950
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily21%35%28%17%5,516
Weekly32%31%24%12%1,454
Monthly32%35%24%9%510
Seldom/never42%32%16%10%1,876
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Generational cohort among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily13%14%28%33%11%1%5,516
Weekly22%17%24%29%7%< 1%1,454
Monthly22%19%27%28%5%< 1%510
Seldom/never29%21%24%20%6%1%1,876
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Gender composition among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily39%61%5,628
Weekly47%53%1,462
Monthly55%45%516
Seldom/never63%37%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily65%16%2%12%5%5,540
Weekly71%11%3%11%4%1,447
Monthly67%11%3%16%4%508
Seldom/never73%5%6%12%4%1,869
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Immigrant status among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily10%10%81%5,567
Weekly9%11%80%1,451
Monthly12%12%76%511
Seldom/never11%15%75%1,871
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Income distribution among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who have a household income of…

Frequency of prayerLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least daily35%24%29%12%4,915
Weekly30%23%34%14%1,292
Monthly27%22%27%23%451
Seldom/never28%24%30%18%1,714
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Marital status among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily49%7%16%7%22%5,602
Weekly43%9%12%5%32%1,461
Monthly45%11%12%4%29%516
Seldom/never35%10%11%3%41%1,887
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Parent of children under 18 among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily32%68%5,615
Weekly30%70%1,459
Monthly30%70%513
Seldom/never23%77%1,885
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who say they…

Frequency of prayerBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
At least daily87%10%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5,628
Weekly64%29%5%< 1%1%1%1,462
Monthly40%42%9%2%5%3%516
Seldom/never16%25%13%1%37%7%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily79%16%3%2%1%5,628
Weekly39%47%10%3%< 1%1,462
Monthly19%53%22%6%1%516
Seldom/never4%23%32%40%1%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Attendance at religious services among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who attend religious services…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily52%32%16%< 1%5,628
Weekly23%50%27%< 1%1,462
Monthly8%53%38%1%516
Seldom/never3%27%71%< 1%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily39%13%10%38%1%5,628
Weekly11%10%10%70%< 1%1,462
Monthly4%4%6%87%< 1%516
Seldom/never1%2%3%95%< 1%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of meditation among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily56%6%3%33%2%5,628
Weekly28%12%4%55%1%1,462
Monthly18%16%6%58%1%516
Seldom/never16%11%5%66%1%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily77%11%5%5%1%5,628
Weekly49%22%14%13%1%1,462
Monthly37%20%16%25%2%516
Seldom/never31%18%12%38%2%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily50%16%10%22%1%5,628
Weekly40%20%15%24%< 1%1,462
Monthly38%18%18%25%1%516
Seldom/never45%16%14%24%1%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily51%7%35%4%3%5,628
Weekly23%13%55%7%2%1,462
Monthly9%15%65%9%2%516
Seldom/never3%18%60%16%2%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who say…

Frequency of prayerThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily43%54%2%1%5,628
Weekly31%67%2%< 1%1,462
Monthly26%72%1%< 1%516
Seldom/never19%79%1%1%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily59%12%7%21%1%5,628
Weekly18%16%14%51%< 1%1,462
Monthly4%8%14%75%< 1%516
Seldom/never2%3%5%89%< 1%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Interpreting scripture among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of prayerWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily42%33%4%14%7%5,628
Weekly19%37%2%32%10%1,462
Monthly12%30%1%47%10%516
Seldom/never4%10%< 1%79%7%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Heaven among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily87%8%6%5,628
Weekly83%11%6%1,462
Monthly70%18%12%516
Seldom/never33%57%10%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Hell among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily74%19%7%5,628
Weekly65%28%7%1,462
Monthly52%39%9%516
Seldom/never24%67%9%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily45%16%39%5,628
Weekly40%17%44%1,462
Monthly36%21%43%516
Seldom/never26%19%55%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Political ideology among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily46%32%16%6%5,628
Weekly32%39%23%5%1,462
Monthly27%39%28%7%516
Seldom/never18%39%37%7%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about size of government among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily58%35%4%4%5,628
Weekly59%35%3%3%1,462
Monthly54%40%3%3%516
Seldom/never51%41%3%4%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about government aid to the poor among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of prayerDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily50%44%5%2%5,628
Weekly48%48%3%1%1,462
Monthly48%47%3%2%516
Seldom/never38%57%4%1%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about abortion among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily43%53%4%5,628
Weekly58%39%3%1,462
Monthly66%29%5%516
Seldom/never78%18%4%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about homosexuality among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily49%42%5%4%5,628
Weekly73%21%4%3%1,462
Monthly77%18%3%2%516
Seldom/never86%9%3%2%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about same-sex marriage among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily41%52%8%5,628
Weekly64%30%6%1,462
Monthly67%25%7%516
Seldom/never82%12%5%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about environmental regulation among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who say…

Frequency of prayerStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily42%53%3%2%5,628
Weekly38%59%1%1%1,462
Monthly37%60%1%2%516
Seldom/never26%69%2%2%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about human evolution among adults with some college education by frequency of prayer

% of adults with some college education who say humans…

Frequency of prayerEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least daily14%31%2%48%4%5,628
Weekly31%34%4%28%2%1,462
Monthly41%28%7%22%3%516
Seldom/never71%12%5%9%2%1,890
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.