Insights Blog Posts

August 12th, 2019

The trend of young adults flying to Bali, laptops in tow, is here to stay. Young workers are demanding more flexibility from their employers, including where they can work. A survey of 22,970 undergraduates found that an overwhelming majority of students want the ability to work remotely. Nearly three-quarters (72%) of students say they would […]

July 29th, 2019

As college students prepare to enter the workforce in a post-#MeToo world, company culture could become a bigger factor in deciding what jobs they accept. A new survey of 15,010 undergraduates found that a majority of female students worry about encountering sexual harassment in the workplace after graduation. Nearly 6 in 10 (58%) female students […]

July 17th, 2019

Students say California has the best quality of life, but New York City is the most popular destination. 45% of Hispanic students and 40% of Asian students want to move west vs. 29% of white students and 23% of black students. After graduation, more students would prefer to live in a suburb of a big […]

July 11th, 2019

President Trump has claimed his Democratic 2020 rivals are socialists, despite the fact that Bernie Sanders is the only self-described democratic socialist. As the leftist political theory continues to come up in the presidential race, voters’ views of socialism could play a significant role in determining who occupies the White House. But college students’ opinions […]

July 3rd, 2019

Today’s college students grew up carrying tiny computers in their pockets and sharing snapshots of their lives on social media. But as eager as they are to share personal information, it turns out that they don’t have much faith that tech giants will keep their data safe. A new survey of 7,540 undergraduates found that […]

June 28th, 2019Partner ↗

Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s support surges, rising to second place with support from 23 percent of college students, trailing only Sen. Bernie Sanders with 28 percent Former Vice President Joe Biden has seen his support plummet among Democratic college students following the first Democratic debate. Only eight percent of Democratic students now support his candidacy, down […]

June 20th, 2019

Two-thirds (66%) of students say personal behavior should be an important part of the admissions decision. Black students are significantly more likely than other students to say racist comments warrant rescinding admission (83% of black students vs. 66% of white students). Nine in 10 (89%) students overall say prospective students should have the chance to […]

June 18th, 2019

Female students are far more likely than male students to say being a man is extremely or very helpful for candidates (78% vs. 58%). Female students are also more likely than male students to say being white is extremely or very helpful for candidates (81% vs. 56%). While a majority of students don’t see politics […]

June 14th, 2019

In honor of Father’s Day, we took a look at the way college students view their parents after leaving the nest. While every student’s relationship with their parents is unique, a new survey of 14,570 current undergraduates identified some telling trends. Male Students are More Likely to Say They’re Close to Their Father How close […]

June 11th, 2019

College students today grew up in a post-Columbine America, where mass shootings have become increasingly common. America has experienced 171 mass shootings so far in 2019, according to Vox. Today, college students are less likely than the American public to view the right to own guns as essential to their freedom — but there’s a […]

June 3rd, 2019

While Pride Month centers around commemorating history and recognizing LGBTQ folks’ impact on the nation, it’s also an opportunity to discuss their modern-day experiences. As of 2017, only 26% of all U.S. colleges prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation, according to the nonprofit Postsecondary National Policy Institute. What’s more, the majority of current college students […]

May 28th, 2019

A national abortion debate erupted after Alabama lawmakers passed a bill banning abortion in almost all cases and other states moved to ban abortion at six or eight weeks of pregnancy. Because unintended pregnancy and abortion rates are highest among people aged 18–24, according to research published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, the laws […]