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NSSE & FSSE 2025 Surveys are Closed!

NSSE administrations are now complete at 395 registered colleges and universities and 69 FSSE institutions.

Participating institutions customized the NSSE survey to their specific needs, added short sets of questions on designated topics such as academic advising, career & workforce preparation, and mental health, created unique promotions, and have access to raw live data downloads in the spring before receiving their data reports in the summer.

Read More About NSSE & FSSE 2025

NSSE Institutional & Annual Results Available

Institutional results for colleges and universities that participated in NSSE 2024, including access to three powerful data tools—Report Builder, Major Field Report and Student Success Framework—are available. 

Additionally, NSSE continues to release Annual Results. Engagement Insights is an annual dissemination of research findings and institutional stories, and more focused themed Special Reports will be issued throughout the year.

Read Annual Results

Search NSSE's Institution Participation History

Upcoming Dates

Early-March

BCSSE 2025 registration opens

March 3

NSSE invoice delivery begins

April 22

Early, raw NSSE 2025 survey data available

May 12 

NSSE 2025 survey closes

May 21-23 

Connect with NSSE staff at AIR Forum 2025 (Presentations, 1:1s, exhibit hall)

June 

NSSE 2025 analysis and report preparation

View Full NSSE 2025 Administration Timeline

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 improvement 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 Snapshot Report, a High-Impact Practices Report, a Multi-Year Report, a Comparison Report, a Major Field Report, and more.

Sample NSSE Reports

NSSE Report Builder

Interactive NSSE Data Displays