Survey Research & Data Reports

Survey Results & Data Reports

• ACHA-National College Health Assessment (NCHA)

  ACHA-National College Health Assessment (NCHA)

  The ACHA-National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA) is a nationally recognized research survey organized by the American College Health Association (ACHA) to provide health educators and administrators data about their students' habits, behaviors, and perceptions related to health and wellbeing. The ACHA-NCHA is administered systemwide biannually on odd-ending years during Winter quarter. At UCR, this survey is coordinated as a joint effort by The Well and Student Affairs Assessment & Research and includes a random sample of students.

  ACHA-NCHA Topics Include:

  • Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use
  • Sexual health
  • Weight, nutrition, and exercise
  • Mental health
  • Personal safety and violence

  Note: This survey tends to have a low response rate (i.e., <10%) and the resulting data may not be representative of the whole UCR student population. Please use caution when interpreting the results.

  Survey Results & Reports

  • 2023 National College Health Assessment III - UCR Executive Summary
  • 2023 National College Health Assessment III - UCR Data Report
  • 2021 National College Health Assessment Results – Infographics 
  • 2021 National College Health Assessment III - UCR Executive Summary
  • 2021 National College Health Assessment III - UCR Data Report
  • 2019 National College Health Assessment - UCR Executive Summary
  • 2019 National College Health Assessment - UCR Data Report
  • 2019 National College Health Assessment - Demographic Breakdown Report
  • 2019 Health and Wellness Highlights Presentation 
  • 2019 National College Health Assessment - UCR LGBQ+ Results
  • 2019 National College Health Assessment - UCR Sexual Orientation Results Highlights

  More information about this survey can be found here.

• The CIRP Freshman Survey

  The CIRP Freshman Survey

  The CIRP Freshman Survey (TFS) collects important information on what UCR’s incoming students are like before they experience college. 

  The CIRP Freshman Survey Topics Include:

  • Established behaviors in high school
  • Academic preparedness
  • Admissions decisions
  • Expectations of college
  • Interactions with peers and faculty
  • Student values and goals
  • Student demographic characteristics
  • Concerns about financing college

  UCR ceased participating in this annual survey in 2020. More information about this survey can be found here.

  Survey Results & Reports

  • 2019 The Freshman Survey Report
  • 2018 The Freshman Survey Report
  • 2017 The Freshman Survey Report
  • 2016 The Freshman Survey Report
  • 2015 The Freshman Survey Report 
• UC Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES)

  University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES)

  The UC Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES) is offered biannually on even-ending years during Spring quarter.

  UCUES Topics Include:

  • Academic Engagement
  • Time Allocation
  • Educational Experiences
  • Campus Climate for Diversity and Inclusiveness
  • Evaluation of the Major
  • Co-Curricular Experience
  • Academic and Personal Development
  • Satisfaction
  • Plans and Aspirations
  • Background and Personal Characteristics
  • Academic Experience & Globalization
  • Student Life and Development
  • Community and Civic Engagement
  • Basic Needs
  • COVID-19 (for 2020 survey administration only)

  Survey Results & Reports

  • The survey, results, and reports are located at ucues.ucr.edu. 
  • A summary of the most recent UCUES results can be found here. 
  • Visit the UC Information Center for the UCUES data tables provided by UC Office of the President for full results from all campuses.
• UC Graduate Student Experience Survey (UCGSES)

  University of California Graduate Student Experience Survey (UCGSES)

  Beginning in 2021, UC Office of the President began administering the UC Graduate Student Experience Survey (UCGSES) as a counterpart to the undergraduate-focused UCUES.

  UCGSES Topics Include:

  • Background and Quality of Program, Faculty and Curriculum
  • Advising Experience
  • Professional Development and Progress to Degree
  • Program Climate
  • Financial Support
  • Well-Being and Satisfaction with University Resources
  • Basic Needs
  • Post-Graduate Career Plans
  • COVID-19 Remote Learning and Research (for 2021 survey administration only)
  • Demographic Information

  Survey Results & Reports

  Survey results can be found on the UC Information Center UCGSES dashboard.

• LGBTQ+ Fact Sheet: LGBTQ+ Student Enrollment & Experiences at UC Riverside

  LGBTQ+ Student Enrollment & Experiences at UC Riverside

  The LGBT Fact Sheet is a report developed for the LGBT Resource Center that highlights results from three UC Riverside campus data sources (UC Undergraduate Experience Survey 2020, ACHA-National College Health Assessment 2021, and enrollment data from UC Riverside Institutional Research via Banner) to look at current trends for how LGBTQ+ students experience UCR.

  LGBTQ+ Fact Sheet Topics Include:

  • Enrollment: First Year Undergraduate Applicants
    • Sexual Orientation
    • Gender Identity
  • Undergraduate Student Experience
    • Sexual Orientation
    • Students with Disabilities
    • Ethnicity
    • Gender Identity
    • Campus Climate & Basic Needs
    • COVID-19 Effects on Learning
    • COVID-19 Effects on Students
  • Health, Well-being & Safety
    • Abusive Relationships, Sexual Abuse, & Stalking
    • Mental Health & Chronic Health Conditions

  Survey Results & Reports

  • 2021 LGBTQ+ Fact Sheet
  • 2020 LGBTQ+ Fact Sheet
• Study on Collegiate Financial Wellness

  The Study on Collegiate Financial Wellness (SCFW) is a multi-institutional survey of college students that examines the financial attitudes, practices and knowledge of students from two and four-year higher education institutions across the United States via an online survey administered by the Center for the Study of Student Life and College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. The survey was administered online during Spring 2020 to random samples of undergraduate students from 85 campuses representing 60 institutions.

  • 2020 SCFW UC Riverside Report
  • 2020 SCFW Key Findings Report
  • 2020 SCFW National Descriptive Report
• Additional Surveys & Reports

  Additional Surveys & Reports

  Student Affairs Assessment & Research has access to several additional surveys and research reports. If you are interested in creating a new survey, contact saar@ucr.edu to see if any data have already been collected on the issues you are interested in.

  Existing Systemwide Survey Data:

  • UC Office of the President's Institutional Research & Academic Planning (IRAP) conducts systemwide surveys on a regular basis. More information about past and ongoing systemwide surveys can be found here.
  • The UC Information Center provides data dashboards on systemwide surveys and additional data sources.