NSSE 2025
NSSE results signal strength and opportunity
Eighty-five percent of first-year students and 84 percent of seniors at Washington State University have rated their student experience as “excellent” or “good,” according to the 2025 National Survey of Student Engagement. The data from the biannual survey is used to help drive WSU’s student experience strategy. The university has participated in the NSSE survey since 2000, using the data […]
Read More Preparing for the NSSE survey of seniors, first‑year students
All first-year students and seniors across the Washington State University system will be asked to take the National Survey for Student Engagement (NSSE) starting March 3 to provide information that will measure student experience and inform retention efforts at the institution. “We count on our faculty and staff to help inform first-year and senior students about the survey and to let them know about its importance to future students and WSU, its colleges, campuses, and departments,” said William B. Davis, vice provost for academic engagement and student achievement, who is leading the effort.
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New data dashboard illuminates 2023 National Survey of Student Engagement results
A record number of first-year and senior students at Washington State University participated in this year’s National Survey of Student Engagement, with most rating their WSU experience highly. More than 80% rated their overall experience as either excellent or good, placing WSU slightly ahead of its peers in terms of reported student satisfaction. And in […]
Read More National student engagement survey supports student success
First-year students and seniors across the Washington State University system are currently participating in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), a survey that has spurred many changes at WSU over the years including expanding student services, building living-learning communities, and broadening research opportunities with mentoring faculty. Administered every other year at WSU, NSSE measures […]
Read More WSU seniors, first-year students prepare to take NSSE survey in March
All first-year students and seniors at Washington State University are encouraged to take the National Survey for Student Engagement (NSSE) starting March 1 to provide information that will help shape the future programming of the institution. Emails will go to students system-wide on behalf of President Kirk Schulz asking for their participation in the survey. The NSSE organization […]
Read More March: National Survey for Student Engagement
On Mon., March 1, all first-year students and seniors at Washington State University will be asked by President Kirk Schulz to respond to the National Survey for Student Engagement (NSSE) to help shape future programming at the institution. The president’s message—delivered to students in an email sent from NSSE—kicks off a month-long campaign. Students will […]
Read More Student Engagement Survey Opens Feb. 28
The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) will open on February 28 for all senior and first-year students at WSU, offering WSU an important opportunity to hear the student voice. Senior and first-year students will receive an email from President Schulz with a link to the survey. The survey link will also be available through […]
Read More Faculty remind students to take engagement survey
PULLMAN, Wash. – Freshmen and seniors at Washington State University will receive an email Tuesday from Provost Daniel J. Bernardo asking them to respond to the National Survey for Student Engagement (NSSE). Results will be used to help shape WSU programming. The email kicks off a three-month campaign. Two new efforts are intended to boost student […]
Read More National survey polls students to evaluate, improve WSU
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University is hopeful that freshmen and seniors can use their smartphones this spring to tell the institution how it is doing. Starting Tuesday, March 24, questions will be sent to about 11,000 students’ email accounts, asking about the quality of their educational and campus experience and environments and what could […]
Read More Students polled to evaluate, improve the university
PULLMAN, Wash. – Students can win prizes and enhance their university experience by giving feedback to an email they’ll receive from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) starting Monday, March 3. Faculty are asked to encourage their students to look for the email and respond quickly. Washington State University freshmen and seniors will get […]
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