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Berea College

<h3>Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP)</h3>
<p>Berea College first-year and transfer students are asked to complete the CIRP Entering Survey every other year beginning in Fall 2002. The survey assesses basic demographic characteristics, expectations of the college experience, secondary school experiences, degree goals and career plans, college finances, attitudes, values, and life goals, and reasons for attending college. (Go to <a href="https://www.berea.edu/office-of-institutional-research-and-assessment/historical-reports/surveys-and-studies/organized-by-campus-groups-historical">Historical Information and Reports</a>.)</p>
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<li><a data-internal-link="true" href="https://bereadev.bldg13.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CIRP-Graphics-of-Meanable-Items-Complete.pdf">Fall 2024 Report</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bereaedu.wpenginepowered.com/ira/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2021/09/CIPR-2020-Meanable-Items-Grpahs1.pdf">Berea Only (Items that use a Rating scale)</a></li>
<li><a data-internal-link="true" href="https://bereadev.bldg13.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/4.CIRP-Most-Recent-Trends-2004-through-2024-Updated.pdf">Berea Compared to Non-Sectarian Institutions</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bereaedu.wpenginepowered.com/ira/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2016/04/CIRPHistoricalTrendGraphs1.pdf">Historical Trends from 1966 to 2014</a></li>
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<h3>Berea-Specific Entering Students&#8217; Survey</h3>
<p>Berea College first-year and transfer students are asked to complete a comprehensive questionnaire that assesses basic demographics, educational goals and needs, reasons for attending the College, and ratings of core values.</p>
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<li><a data-internal-link="true" href="https://bereadev.bldg13.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fall-2023-Entering-Student-Survey-Report-web.pdf">Fall 2023 Entering Survey Report</a></li>
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First-Year And Transfer Students

<h3>National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)</h3>
<p>Berea students have participated in NSSE five times (Spring terms 2003, 2007, 2010, 2014, and 2019). The report below includes national reports from NSSE, comparisons between the four administrations and comparisons between Berea and peer institutions. (Go to <a href="https://www.berea.edu/office-of-institutional-research-and-assessment/historical-reports/surveys-and-studies/organized-by-campus-groups-historical">Historical Information and Reports</a>.)</p>
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<li><a href="https://bereaedu.wpenginepowered.com/ira/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2019/10/NSSE2019Report.pdf">NSSE, Spring 2019 Report</a></li>
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<h3>Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI)</h3>
<p>Berea students participated in the Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI) in 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018 and most recently in 2023. The Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory was used along with a Berea-specific survey to assess a wide array of areas on campus. (<a href="https://www.berea.edu/office-of-institutional-research-and-assessment/historical-reports/surveys-and-studies/organized-by-campus-groups-historical">Go to Historical Information and Reports</a>)</p>
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<li><a data-internal-link="true" href="https://bereadev.bldg13.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SSI-2023-Report.pdf">Student Satisfaction Inventory Report, 2023</a></li>
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<h3>National College Health Assessment (NCHA)</h3>
<p>The National College Health Assessment (NCHA) was created by the American College Health Association (ACHA) to track changes in health issues confronting college students.  Berea has administered the survey five times (Spring 2006, Fall 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2016, and Spring 2022).  The survey data allows the ACHA and participating institutions to identify factors affecting academic performance, characterize the health of the nation’s students, and develop means to address concerns, ultimately improving the health and welfare of college students.”</p>
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<li><a href="https://bereaedu.wpenginepowered.com/ira/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2017/12/NCHA-Trend-Report2c-June-20161.pdf">NCHA Trend Report</a></li>
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All Enrolled Students

<h3>Berea-Specific Graduating Senior Survey</h3>
<p>Berea College graduating seniors are asked to complete a comprehensive questionnaire that assesses post-graduation plans, the importance of and progress toward attainment of college outcomes, and satisfaction.</p>
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<li><a data-internal-link="true" href="https://bereadev.bldg13.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/EXIT-SURVEY-TREND-TABLES-AND-GRAPHS-2024NEW-Completed.pdf">Graduating Seniors Trend Charts</a></li>
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<h3>Career Development and Internship Trend Report</h3>
<p>Addition to Graduation Seniors Survey beginning in 2012-13</p>
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<li><a href="https://bereaedu.wpenginepowered.com/ira/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2022/01/Career-Development-and-Internship-9-Year-Trend-Report.pdf">Career Development and Internship Trend Report</a></li>
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Graduating Seniors 

<p>There are no comprehensive alumni surveys from the past ten years. See <a href="https://www.berea.edu/office-of-institutional-research-and-assessment/historical-reports/surveys-and-studies/organized-by-campus-groups-historical">Historical Information and Reports</a> for survey results older than ten years.</p>


Alumni

<p>There are no comprehensive employee surveys from the past ten years. See <a href="https://www.berea.edu/office-of-institutional-research-and-assessment/historical-reports/surveys-and-studies/organized-by-campus-groups-historical">Historical Information and Reports</a> for survey results older than ten years.</p>


Employees

<h3>HERI Faculty Survey</h3>
<p>Berea’s teaching faculty have participated in a national survey which is constructed and administered by the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI).  The survey is designed to assess faculty members’ attitudes, experiences, concerns, job satisfaction, workload, teaching practices, and professional activities.  Berea has participated in 1989, 2004, and most recently in 2014.</p>
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<li><a href="https://bereaedu.wpenginepowered.com/ira/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2017/06/HERITrendReport.pdf">HERI Trend Report</a></li>
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<h3>Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE)</h3>
<p>Berea faculty participated in the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE) in Spring 2014. In addition, Berea students participated in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) in Spring 2014 with many items that correspond to the FSSE.</p>
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<li><a href="https://bereaedu.wpenginepowered.com/ira/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2016/04/FSSE-2014-Report.pdf">FSSE, Spring 2014 Report</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bereaedu.wpenginepowered.com/ira/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2016/04/FSSE.NSSE_Comparison_Report_2014-1.pdf">NSSE/FSSE, Spring 2014 Report</a> (items asked of both students and faculty)</li>
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Faculty

<h3 class="x_MsoNormal"><b>Campus Climate Assessment</b></h3>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">In the Spring Term of 2023, a comprehensive campus climate assessment was administered to the campus community (faculty, staff, and students).  The assessment was administered by Rankin Climate, LLC (an outside consultant).  Rankin worked with an on-campus committee to develop and customize the survey to Berea.  For more information about the process, questions, report (login required), and initiatives from the results, go to: <a id="LPlnk810300" href="https://www.berea.edu/climate" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://www.berea.edu/climate</a></p>


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