MIT Institutional Research

Undergraduate Enrolled Student Survey (ESS)

Every four years, MIT administers an Enrolled Student Survey in the spring semester. All undergraduates are invited to answer. 

Every four years, MIT administers an Enrolled Student Survey in the spring semester.

All undergraduates are invited to answer. The survey asks students about time spent doing various activities in and out of the classroom, student perceptions about how their skills and abilities have changed since enrolling at MIT, and their sources of advice about academic, career, and personal choices.


SurveyInstrumentResponseResults
2023 Undergrad ESSWeb Preview12%Results
2019 Undergrad ESSWeb Preview38%Results
2015 Undergrad ESSWeb Preview | PDF63%Overall Results
2011 Undergrad ESS 65%Highlights | Overall Results
2009 PULSE Survey 42%Overall Results
2007 Undergrad ESS 62%Overall Results
2003 Undergrad ESS 43%Overall Results