National Survey of Student Engagement
annually asks students, at hundreds of four-year colleges and Â鶹´«Ã½, about how they spend their time and what they gain from attending college. Towson University participates in this survey every two to three years.
Towson University most recently participated in the 2023 NSSE. TU's first recruitment message was sent to TU's students on March 8th, 2023 and the last recruitment message was sent on April 4th. Students who participated in the survey were entered into a drawing for 1 of 20 Towson University Store gift cards worth $50 each.
The immediate prior administration ran between February 10, 2020 and May 22, 2020. Despite the unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our survey was largely unaffected by the university's transition to remote learning, as more than 99% of responses were received prior to March 13th.
The table below provides an overview of 2023 NSSE administration (before report sample adjustments*).
| Category | Total | First-Year | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey Sample | 5,916 | 2,477 | 3,439 |
| Respondent Count | 1,134 | 516 | 618 |
| Respondent Rate | 19% | 21% | 18% |
NSSE Data
NSSE-Produced Reports (PDF and Excel)
The following reports are produced by the NSSE team and are available to TU faculty and staff. The , and the
Please email us at tuir AT_TOWSON if you wish to access them.
Administration Summary
Engagement Indicators
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
High-Impact Practices
Major Field Reports
Multi-Year Report
Pocket Guide Report
Respondent Profile
Selected Comparison Groups
Snapshot
Topical Module: First-Year Experiences and Senior Transitions (2020)
Topical Module: Academic Advising (2023)
TU NSSE Data Visualization
In order to explore the NSSE results, please consider this interactive visualization that was prepared by TU’s Office of Institutional Research.
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TU NSSE Results Mapped to MSCHE Standards
NSSE Accreditation Toolkit (PDF)
This document offers guidelines for aligning the NSSE items with regional accreditation standards.
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