Spring survey administrations are underway!
DESSE 2026
Spring 2026 will be the first national administration of DESSE, a groundbreaking survey designed to capture the voices and experiences of dual enrollment students across the country.
CCSSE 2026
Colleges that participate in CCSSE 2026 will receive a 15-item set—developed in partnership with the Advising Success Network—that explores students' experiences with holistic advising.
Community Colleges Matter
Learn more about Why Community Colleges Matter.
Report on Culture of Caring
Essential Conditions for Community College Student Success: Maximizing Student Engagement by Fostering a Culture of Caring explores the importance of colleges establishing a culture of caring that reaches all students. The report draws on data from students at 127 community colleges responding to the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) and 58 colleges responding to the Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE).
Report on Parenting Students
Multiple Responsibilities, Single Mission: Understanding the Experiences of Community College Parenting Students examines the realities of community college students raising children while pursuing higher education. The findings presented in this report are based on data collected from students across 164 colleges during the 2024 administration of the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE ).
CCCSE’s Mission
By delivering “aha” moments about the student experience based on insights that matter, CCCSE assists institutions and policymakers in using information to promote improvements in student learning, persistence, and attainment.