Why SENSE?
The
Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) helps community colleges discover why some entering students persist
and succeed and others do not.
Administered during the 4th and 5th weeks of the fall academic term, SENSE asks students to reflect on their earliest experiences (academic and services-related) with the college. SENSE serves as a complementary piece to the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE), with a more narrowed focus on early student experiences.
Data Use Policy
In accessing the CCCSE online reporting systems, the user agrees not to use results for the purpose of ranking community and technical colleges. View the full data use policy.
Quick Links
Would you like to learn more about SENSE? Here are some links to get you started:
- Overview
- Survey Instrument
- National Findings
- Member Colleges
- Pricing and Participation
- Annual Registration
- Tools
For more information about our projects, visit www.cccse.org.
Registration Now Open for CCSSE 2025
Registration for the 2025 Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) is currently underway. CCSSE results help institutions focus on good educational practice and identify areas in which they can improve their programs and services for entering students.
All CCSSE 2025 participating colleges will receive five special-focus items on AI and the Learning Environment, and all colleges not administering a standard or custom additional item set of their own choosing will receive a 15-item set on Campus Accessibility free of charge.
For more information, please contact info@cccse.org.
SENSE 2023 Results Released
Results from the 2023 administration of the Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) are now available through the SENSE online reporting system. The online reporting system allows member colleges to view results through standard reports as well as through a custom report request platform. Please contact surveyops@cccse.org with any questions.
