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The Office of Institutional Research, Analytics, and Consulting surveys 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ students throughout their time at 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ and beyond. 

The process begins with the Survey of New Students which incoming First Years take before they arrive on campus and concludes with alumni surveys after they graduate. In addition, at some point during their time at 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½, students participate in surveys asking for their opinions and experiences about issues such as advising, health, safety, and belonging. Periodically, IRAC also surveys faculty and staff.

Survey of New Students (annual)

For over 50 years, incoming First Year students have been surveyed the summer before they arrive on campus. Students are asked about high school experiences, academic and personal preparedness for college, expectations for college, and values and goals. Prior to 2013, 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ administered the CIRP Freshman survey and now uses the COFHE Survey of New Students. The survey response rate is approximately 95%.

Senior Survey (annual)

The Senior Survey asks graduating seniors to reflect on their time at 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ and provide feedback on their experience. It covers academic and non-academic aspects of a liberal arts education. The survey includes questions about student satisfaction, self-assessment of knowledge, skills and abilities, and post-91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ plans, including graduate school and employment. The response rate is 95-98%.

Alumni Survey (annual)

In 2012, 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ began surveying alumni who had graduated from 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ one, five and ten years earlier. The surveys collect information about post-91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ careers and graduate school. In addition, alumni are asked about skills and abilities, balance and priorities in their lives, and their opinions of 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½. Beginning in fall 2018, only graduates who are one year out of 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ will be surveyed annually. Graduates who are five and ten years out of 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ will be surveyed periodically. Recent survey response rates have been about 30%.

Enrolled Student Survey (every four years)

This is a COFHE survey which 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ administered for the first time in spring 2019. The survey measures student engagement, asks about learning and satisfaction, and includes questions about faculty, advising, health, and stress. First Years, Sophomores and Juniors will participate in this survey, but not Seniors.

Integrated Health Survey (2023)

The Integrated Health Survey was developed in 2023 with Student Affairs to combine two prior surveys (Health & Wellness Survey and 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ Experiences and Attitudes about Relationships and Sex), which were last fielded in 2018. The survey covers the following five topics: stress management; alcohol and other drugs;  mental health; sexual health; and relationships, boundaries, and consent. Knowing the physical, mental, and emotional health of 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ students will inform program design, prevention planning, and campus safety measures.

The Social Census (2024)

In the Spring of 2024, all 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ students enrolled on campus received individualized survey links to participate in the College’s inaugural Social Census. The Social Census questionnaire was developed with important feedback from both the student body and key partners across campus. In the end, the Social Census received responses from the majority of the student body, achieving a 69% response rate. With five topics – Social Life and Support, Mattering and Representation, Spaces, Learning, and Campus Climate, the Social Census 2024 asked about students’ life in the classroom, in their residential space, and how they enjoy their evenings and weekends, aiming to capture an accurate and complete snapshot of 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ students’ campus experience. 

Digital Excellence Commitment (DExC) Faculty Survey (2022)

On behalf of the Digital Excellence Commitment (DExC) Subcommittee of the Committee on Teaching and Classroom Practice, the faculty were surveyed in December of 2022 about DExC. Specifically, faculty and instructors who taught in the fall were asked about the effect DExC had on their teaching, how students used the MacBook Pros and iPads for their courses, and to comment on the Digital Excellence Commitment. The survey had a 47% response rate.

View Survey Results (PDF)

Faculty and Staff Transportation Survey (2015, 2018, 2022)

91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ periodically surveys faculty and staff to support efforts to promote better public transportation options for the 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ and Brunswick community. Most recently, all 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ faculty and staff were surveyed in fall of 2022 with a response rate of 39%.