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December 30th, 2019

A new year can feel like a fresh start, but New Year’s resolutions aren’t for everyone. In fact, most college students don’t bother making any. A new survey of 1,500 undergraduates finds that a majority (62%) do not plan on making any New Year’s resolutions for 2020, while about one-quarter (24%) will make at least […]

December 23rd, 2019

While the holidays are the perfect opportunity to shower loved ones with gifts, many college students also splurge on presents for themselves this time of year. A new survey of 2,000 undergraduates finds that 42% buy holiday gifts for themselves, while 58% do not. Female students are more likely than male students to treat themselves, […]

December 18th, 2019

As college students gear up to enter the workforce, many are not impressed by employee stock options in compensation packages. Health care in particular is far more important for students when thinking about what jobs they will accept after graduation. A new survey of 2,000 undergraduates finds that more than half (56%) of students say […]

December 12th, 2019

Democratic students are almost four times as likely as Republican students to support a universal basic income program (67% vs. 18%). Despite Democrats’ broad support for a universal basic income, a majority say universal health care (56%) or stricter environmental laws (20%) should take priority. A majority (70%) of students say the income gap between […]

December 9th, 2019

College students are more likely than the general public to follow a vegetarian or vegan diet (14% vs. 4%). More than 3 in 10 (31%) students who don’t eat meat say the environment is their main motivation. Almost half (48%) of college omnivores say they eat meat every day, while another 14% eat meat with […]

November 21st, 2019

Along with eating copious amounts of food, Thanksgiving is all about expressing gratitude. And college students are most thankful for family, friends, and good health this year. A new survey of 1,500 undergraduates finds that more than half (56%) plan to go home for Thanksgiving, while 21% already live at home and 19% will not […]

November 20th, 2019

Half (52%) of college students say they have sent nudes. Almost 1 in 10 (9%) female college students say someone has sent or posted nude photos of them without their consent, compared to 5% of male students. Female students are more likely than male students to blame the person who leaked the pictures without the […]

November 18th, 2019

With an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in full swing, Americans are divided on whether or not the president should remain in the Oval Office. A new survey of 1,500 undergraduates finds that about half (54%) believe that President Trump should be impeached and removed from office. Students’ […]

November 12th, 2019

With a seemingly infinite number of podcasts to listen to these days, college students are most drawn to comedies. A new survey of 1,500 undergraduates finds that about 1 in 5 (21%) listen to comedy podcasts most often, while fewer prefer news and politics (11%), true crime (11%), and sports (4%). More than one-third (35%) […]

October 31st, 2019

Students at Georgia Southern University made headlines earlier this month for burning books by a Latina author who spoke on their campus about race and white privilege. While a majority of college students don’t condone book burning, they agree with the university’s assessment that book burning falls within students’ First Amendment rights. A new survey […]

October 29th, 2019

38% of students were never taught how to manage their finances, while 35% were taught by a parent or family member. Male students are far more likely than female students to say they are confident in budgeting their money (75% vs. 64%) and their knowledge of how student loans work (61% vs. 51%). Almost half […]

October 24th, 2019

60% of students consider pressuring someone into sex until they say yes an assault. Female students are far more likely than male students to consider removing a condom during sex without a partner knowing sexual assault (92% vs. 77%). More than half (54%) of students say you can determine consent through nonverbal cues, while 45% […]