Evidence-Based Improvement
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NSSE Annual Results Story 2 Published

NSSE is pleased to release the second of three data-informed stories in Engagement Insights—Survey Findings on the Quality of Undergraduate Education, an annual series detailing important and timely NSSE findings.   

This second release, Digging Deeper Into the Quality of High-Impact Practices, uses data from the NSSE HIP Quality Topical Module to gain a more nuanced understanding of three selected HIPs: internships, service-learning, and research with faculty. 

Read Story 2

BCSSE 2023 Registration Now Open

Registration for the Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE) is open as of March 1, 2023! 

BCSSE targets recent high school graduates, transfer students, and older students with little or no prior experience in higher education. Institutions use BCSSE for academic advising, first-year experience programs, retention initiatives, faculty development, and other activities focused on student success. 

BCSSE Registration & Pricing

Upcoming Dates

Saturday, March 25 - Tuesday, March 28

NSSE @ The Higher Learning Commision Annual Conference

Conference Info

Monday, May 15

NSSE 2023 survey closes

Tuesday, May 30 - Friday, June 2

NSSE @ AIR Forum

Conference Info

Each of NSSE's surveys contains its own registration window and price. Discover how and when to register for each survey, as well as the price point for each survey, by visiting the corresponding link below.

NSSE Registration

FSSE Registration

BCSSE Registration

NSSE provides a plethora of useful data that must be packaged and interpreted in order to best assist institutions with their campus imporvement efforts. Use the links below for aid throughout the process.

NSSE Data User's Guide

Lessons From The Field

Institution Data Display Examples

Wondering exactly what is featured on each NSSE survey? View the individual items on each of our surveys, as they are presented to students and faculty, by visiting the corresponding link below.

NSSE Survey Items

FSSE Survey Items

BCSSE Survey Items

Institutions can customize our surveys to their specific needs, including Topical Modules, Consortia, and Open-Ended Student Comments, as well as administration methods and reporting data.

Customization Options

NSSE Topical Modules

Customizing FSSE

After customizing NSSE and/or our other surveys to individual needs, institutions must promote the surveys on their campuses to ensure quality response rates and accurate data. NSSE offers helpful tips for these efforts.

Tips to Promote Surveys

Promotion Examples

IRB-Approved Content

NSSE delivers survey results in the form of several reports, including a Snpapshot Report, a High-Impact Practices Report, a Multi-Year Report, a Comaprison Report, a Major Field Report, and more.

Sample NSSE Reports

NSSE Report Builder

Interactive NSSE Data Displays