NSSE Positions & Policies

Positions and Policies

Public Reporting of Student Engagement Results

NSSE's official position on appropriate reporting of student engagement results.

Use of Student Engagement Results for Rankings

NSSE does not support the use of NSSE results for the purpose of ranking colleges and universities.

Relevance and Utility of NSSE for Assessment and Improvement

Background on NSSE as a source of quality data on undergraduate education.

Logo Use Policy

Provides guidance on acceptable use of NSSE, FSSE, and BCSSE logos in Web and print material. Also provides downloadable low resolution logos for electronic media.

NSSE and the Voluntary System of Accountability (VSA)

NSSE has been selected as one of four assessment instruments about students’ experiences and perceptions for the Voluntary System of Accountability (VSA) program. NSSE assesses student experiences and perceptions for the VSA College Portrait. Find more information and an FAQ on using NSSE results in the VSA.