NSSE Shorts (New)

NSSE Shorts (New in 2025!)

Get insights that matter with NSSE Shorts!

NSSE is now offering five of its most in-demand Topical Modules to help you gather valuable data from your undergraduate students, including:

You also have the flexibility to append demographic items and up to three custom fields, allowing you to tailor the experience to address your institution's specific needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for institutions to gain in-depth, targeted insights into key areas of student engagement, such as advising, career preparation, mental health, and inclusivity.

Why choose NSSE Shorts?

  • Affordable pricing: Based on enrollment size, ranging from $630 to $2,380, with minimal setup requirements
  • Student-friendly: Short, simple, and easy to complete
  • Flexible data options: Choose anonymous or student-specific responses
  • Comparative insights: Compare data within your campus or across multiple campuses.
  • Real-time actionability: Data and reports are available as soon as they're collected.

How it works

Institutions can choose to use either institution-only specific links, student-specific links, or a combination of both.

  • Institution-only specific links do not collect any personally identifiable student information. This method will provide you with summary results and data downloadable in real time. You will also be able to filter results by student responses and "grouping variables" (if applicable). Responses using these links are anonymous, and student IDs are not collected.
  • Student-specific links offer more detailed data through the NSSE Shorts dashboard, allowing you to track survey completion rates. This feature enables you to send follow-up invitations only to non-respondents. Additionally, this option allows you to identify and reach out to students who may need support, such as those unsure about returning next fall or facing academic challenges. Institutions using student-specific links will also receive summary reports.

For more information, refer to the NSSE Shorts Administration Instructions.

Costs

The administration fee for NSSE Shorts is all inclusive and allows an institution to select one or two item sets and demographic items. Invoices are sent after registration closes on March 21, 2025. 

Undergraduate enrollmentAdministration fee
Fewer than 500$630
500 to 999$830
1,000 to 3,999$1000
4,000 to 7,999$1430
8,000 to 12,000$1900
More than 12,000$2380