Freshman Survey

During the summer orientation sessions for new students at CSUSM, all entering freshmen are given the opportunity to complete the comprehensive Freshman Survey distributed annually by the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at UCLA. The survey provides a detailed profile of the freshman class including demographic characteristics, high school activities, goals and attitudes, and reasons for attending college.

The following reports examine students' responses to a range of questions by:

• comparing the responses of CSUSM students to those from students at similar public universities.    
• comparing the responses of selected subgroups of CSUSM students (e.g. first generation students) to those of all CSUSM respondents.     
• presenting responses from CSUSM students longitudinally to show trends over time.

To view a summary of the findings for each year, click on the name of the report.

Fall 2020

• Infographic - CSUSM results shown in gray
• Infographic Text Version
• Institutional Profile Report - 2020

Fall 2019

• Infographic- CSUSM results shown in gray
• Infographic Text Version
• Institutional Profile Report - 2019

Fall 2018

• Institutional Profile Report - 2018

Fall 2017

• Infographic - CSUSM results shown in gray
• Institutional Profile Report - 2017

Fall 2016

• Infographic - CSUSM results shown in gray
• Institutional Profile Report

Fall 2015

• Infographic - CSUSM results shown in gray
• Institutional Profile Report

Fall 2014

• Summary of Findings
• Institutional Profile Report

Fall 2013

• Summary of Findings

Fall 2012

• Summary of Findings

Fall 2011

• Summary of Findings

Fall 2010

• Summary of Findings

For full reports or for results prior to 2010, please contact Dominique Harrison in Institutional Planning & Analysis.

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