Survey Instruments

Informed Consent Statements

Informed consent statements for the U.S. and Canadian instruments are also available. In addition to the two English versions of the instrument, Spanish and French versions are also available for schools located in Puerto Rico and Canada, respectively. 

Topical Modules

Participating institutions may append up to two Topical Modules—short sets of questions on designated topics such as academic advising, cultural diversity, and mental health to the core NSSE instrument. Modules allow for deeper exploration of important areas based on campus needs.

Licensing Survey Questions

NSSE also licenses its items. Send a message to cpritems@indiana.edu for more information. Use of the copyrighted NSSE survey without permission is prohibited.

Mobile Optimization

All students who complete NSSE using their smartphone, tablet or desktop computer will experience an optimized survey format, resulting in higher response rates and item completion.