First-year students are surveyed on a range of topics before they arrive on campus.
The topics include demographic characteristics, expectations of the college experience, secondary school experiences, degree goals and career plans, college finances, attitudes, values, and life goals, and reasons for attending college.
| Survey | Instrument | Response | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Survey of New Students | Preview | 64% | Results |
| 2019 Survey of New Students | Preview | 76% | Results |
| 2018 Survey of New Students | Preview | 80% | Results |
| 2016 Survey of New Students | link on report cover page | 84% | Results |
| 2014 Survey of New Students | Web Preview | PDF | 86% | Highlights | Overall Results |
| 2012 Survey of New Students | Web Preview | PDF | 93% | Highlights | Overall Results |
| 2010 First Year Survey | PDF | E-mail | 92% | Overall Results |
| 2008 First Year Survey | 90% | Overall Results | |
| 2007 First Year Survey | 94% | Survey Summary | Overall Results | |
| 2006 Fall Freshman Survey | |||
| 2006 CIRP Freshman Survey | 92% | Overall Results | |
| 2004 CIRP Freshman Survey | 80% | Overall Results |