Comparing Islamic and Non-Islamic College Students’ Personalities As Perceived by the Adversity Quotient

Adversity Quotient (AQ) influences an individual student’s personality in overcoming school challenges to perform well. This study aims compare the AQ level of EFL students Islamic (PTKI) and non-Islamic colleges (PTU) its relationship with their achievement language learning. is a mixed-method sequential explanatory design. The population this was last semester English education program at PTKI PTU city Bengkulu, consisting 357 students. sample selected randomly, 86 from other PTU, total number 172. data were derived questionnaires which conceptual guidelines Stoltz. Descriptive statistics through independent test used determine difference average results between PTU. revealed 52,9% transition climbers. second category, campers, consisted 25% climbers' category up 20,35% students, campers 0,02% Neither nor had any quitters. Moreover, value 153.78, while 142.23. Sig. Levene's Test for Equality Variances 0.192, t-test 0.000. These statistical imply significant