News & Research

January 22nd, 2020

Free gifts are unimportant for many college students looking to attend on-campus career events, but a gender gap highlights how company swag could help recruit female students. A new survey of 5,000 undergraduates finds that half (50%) say the prospect of getting free swag from companies is an important reason to attend recruiting events. However, […]

January 20th, 2020

A majority (65%) of students would prefer to meet alumni who work at a company, compared to 43% who would like to meet a campus recruiter. Career fairs are the most popular recruiting events; more than three-quarters (77%) of students report having attended or planning to attend one. Students seeking internships are more likely than […]

January 13th, 2020

Although a majority of college students would like to work remotely after graduation, not every industry or company can make that dream a reality. A new survey of 1,500 undergraduates finds that students who plan on taking an office job of some kind after graduation would prefer an open office with assigned desks (33%) if […]

January 7th, 2020

Nearly three-quarters (74%) of students support the House’s decision to impeach President Trump — a significant jump from November, when roughly half (54%) believed Trump should be impeached. About 3 in 10 (28%) students say they are confident the Senate will hold a fair impeachment trial, while about 7 in 10 (71%) are not confident. […]

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 […]

December 6th, 2019

UPDATED DATA 12/03/19 Bernie Sanders reaches his highest level of support so far, with 36 percent of Democratic college students selecting him as their first choice. For the first time since July, the gap between first place Sanders and second place Warren (13 percent gap), is greater than the gap between Warren and the third […]

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 […]