SURVEYS

CCSSE - Community College Survey of Student Engagement

CCSSE Website:  www.ccsse.org

CCSSE Highlights:  Comparison 2004 Results to 2006 Results

Graduation Survey

Student comments and satisfaction are key elements to evaluating our services.  89% of our graduating students who completed the Graduation Survey indicated they were satisfied or very satisfied with their educational experience, expectations and needs at Southwestern. 

IPEDS Surveys - Federal Reporting

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) "is a system of surveys designed to collect data from all primary providers of postsecondary education. IPEDS is a single, comprehensive system designed to encompass all institutions and educational organizations whose primary purpose is to provide postsecondary education. The IPEDS system is built around a series of interrelated surveys to collect institution-level data in such areas as enrollments, program completions, faculty, staff, and finances."  (http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/) 

To view Southwestern institutional data as well as other postsecondary institutions, visit the IPEDS Cool system.  Enter the institution name in the quick search area and submit, then click on the institution and the profile will be displayed.  Click items from the list on the left-hand side to display data reported to IPEDS by the institution.  Student Right To Know data, campus crime statistics, student loan default rates, graduation and retention rates, financial aid data and other related data is easily accessed from this site.

Oregon Community College Student Opinion Survey

Oregon Community Colleges have participated in the Student Opinion Survey developed by ACT (American College Testing Program) since 1994.  The last survey was  administered in May 2006, with the narrative report for Southwestern student respondents only and a state-wide summary narrative available for viewing.  The tables presented represent the state-wide summary narrative.