Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE)

About CCSSE

The Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) provides information on student engagement, a key indicator of learning and, therefore, of the quality of community colleges. The survey, administered to community college students, asks questions that assess institutional practices and student behaviors that are correlated highly with student learning and student retention. The CCSSE survey is a versatile, research-based tool appropriate for multiple uses. It serves as a (1) benchmarking instrument, establishing national norms on educational practice and performance by community and technical colleges; (2) diagnostic tool, identifying areas in which a college can enhance students’ educational experiences; (3) monitoring device, documenting and improving institutional effectiveness over time. For more information on CCSSE, visit their website at http://www.ccsse.org/aboutccsse/aboutccsse.cfm.

Understanding Survey Results

Following the administration of CCSSE, LRSC receives a Key Findings Report, Benchmark Reports, and Mean and Frequency Reports. CCSSE publishes tutorials to familiarize institutions with these reports. Click here to access these tutorials.

CCSSE Results Comparison 2011 - 2013 - 2015 - 2018 - 2022

Accreditation Guide

2017-Present CCSSE
2005-2016 CCSSE

Codebook

2022 Codebook
2018 Codebook
2015 Codebook
2013 Codebook
2011 Codebook

Key Findings

2022 CCSSE Key Findings
2018 CCSSE Key Findings
2015 CCSSE Key Findings
2013 CCSSE Key Findings
2011 CCSSE Key Findings

Benchmark Reports

2022 Benchmark Scores (All Students)
2022 Benchmark Scores (Enrollment Status)
2018 Benchmark Scores (All Students)
2018 Benchmark Scores (Enrollment Status)
2018 Benchmark Scores (ND Comparison)
2015 Benchmark Scores (Enrollment Status)
2015 Benchmark Scores (NDUS Comparison)
2015 Benchmark Scores (Small Colleges Comparison)
2015 Benchmark Scores (Deciles)
2013 Benchmark Scores (Enrollment Status)
2013 Benchmark Scores (NDUS Comparison)
2013 Benchmark Scores (Small Colleges Comparison)
2011 Benchmark Scores (Enrollment Status NDUS Comparison)
2011 Benchmark Scores (NDUS Comparison)
2011 Benchmark Scores (Enrollment Status Small Colleges Comparison)
2011 Benchmark Scores (Small Colleges Comparison)

Frequency Distributions

2022 Frequency Distributions (All Students)
2022 Frequency Distributions (Enrollment Status)
2018 Frequency Distributions (All Students)
2018 Frequency Distributions (Enrollment Status)
2018 Frequency Distributions (ND Comparison)
2015 Frequency Distributions (Enrollment Status Small Colleges Comparison)
2015 Frequency Distributions (NDUS Comparison)
2015 Frequency Distributions (Small Colleges Comparison)
2013 Frequency Distributions (Enrollment Status)
2013 Frequency Distributions (NDUS Comparison)
2013 Frequency Distributions (Small Colleges Comparison)
2011 Frequency Distributions (Enrollment Status Small Colleges Comparison)
2011 Frequency Distributions (Enrollment Status NDUS Comparison)
2011 Frequency Distributions (NDUS Comparison)
2011 Frequency Distributions (Small Colleges Comparison)

Means Reports

2022 Means Report (All Students)
2022 Means Report (Enrollment Status)
2018 Means Report (All Students)
2018 Means Report (Enrollment Status)
2018 Means Report (ND Comparison)
2015 Means Report (Enrollment Status)
2015 Means Report (NDUS Comparison)
2015 Means Report (Small Colleges Comparison)
2013 Means Report (Enrollment Status)
2013 Means Report (NDUS Comparison)
2013 Means Report (Small Colleges Comparison)
2011 Means Report (Enrollment Status NDUS Comparison)
2011 Means Report (Enrollment Status Small Colleges Comparison)
2011 Means Report (NDUS Comparison)
2011 Means Report (Small Colleges Comparison)