In March 2015, Ӱ̳ participated in the Higher Education Data Sharing (HEDS) Consortium’s Sexual Assault Campus Climate Survey.
This page contains descriptive language of sexual assault and other gender-based violence that may be triggering to survivors and others.
In March 2015, Ӱ̳ participated in the Higher Education Data Sharing (HEDS) Consortium’s . We wanted to learn our students’ perceptions of Ӱ̳’s climate for unwanted sexual contact and sexual assault, how Ӱ̳ responds to sexual assaults, and whether and how often they have experienced unwanted sexual contact or sexual assault. We are sharing the results in order to engage the campus community in informed discussion about how to address this complex and difficult issue.
This page shares a summary of the survey results, including items of highest concern (find the full data set here).
On This Page...
- Survey timing and distribution method
- Response Rate
- Summary of Findings
- Full Results
- How We Will Use Results
Survey Information
Timing, Distribution Method, and Scope
- Administered electronically to all students February 23, 2015 - March 16, 2015
- Responses were anonymous
- All demographic information was voluntarily self-reported; therefore, not all counts add up to total who responded.
- Women are overrepresented in the sample (70%)
- Not a random sample, so it is difficult to generalize to our undergraduate population; the purpose of the survey was rather to inform about respondents’ experiences and perceptions
Response Rate
- 718 students = 25.5% of Ӱ̳ students
- Benchmark: Indicates aggregate average of responses; 21,403 respondents from 54 private four-year institutions
- Response rate at Ӱ̳ is comparable to that of benchmark institutions
Class year breakdown
| 2015 | 29.7% (211 Respondents) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 22.1% (157 Respondents) |
| 2017 | 23.5% (167 Respondents) |
| 2018 | 24.7% (176 Respondents) |
Gender breakdown
| Men | Women |
|---|---|
| 29.5% (210 respondents) |
70.5% (502 respondents) |
Race/ethnicity breakdown
| African American/Black | 3.9% (28 Respondents) |
|---|---|
| Asian American/Asian | 3.2% (23 Respondents) |
| Hispanic/Latino/a | 6.5% (47 Respondents) |
| White | 75.5% (542 Respondents) |
| Two or more races | 4.2% (30 Respondents) |
| Not a US citizen or permanent resident | 5.6% (40 Respondents) |
| Unknown | 1.1% (8 Respondents) |
Sexual orientation breakdown
| Asexual | 2.1% (15 Respondents) |
|---|---|
| Bisexual | 4.4% (31 Respondents) |
| Gay | 1.3% (9 Respondents) |
| Heterosexual | 87.2% (621 Respondents) |
| Lesbian | 1.4% (10 Respondents) |
| Pansexual | 0.8% (6 Respondents) |
| Queer | 0.4% (3 Respondents) |
| Questioning | 2.1% (15 Respondents) |
| Fill in | 0.3% (2 Respondents) |
Summary of Findings
These findings are a summary of the survey results, including items of highest concern.
Views on General Climate at Ӱ̳
Students “strongly agree” or “agree” with the following
| Statement | Ӱ̳ | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty, staff, and administrators at Ӱ̳ are genuinely conc |