Surveys

The Office of Institutional Research & Planning administers various surveys throughout the year to support the research needs of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Additionally, OIRP routinely collaborates with other departments to assist in the distribution of surveys and to provide consultive survey assistance.

Recent institutional survey results are shared at the bottom of this page (jump to section).

Qualtrics

The survey platform Qualtrics is available via institutional license to any SMCM faculty, staff member, or student. Log in here with your SMCM credentials (username and password): https://smcm.az1.qualtrics.com

This user guide (Google Doc) will help you get started in Qualtrics. If you need further assistance, contact us at institutionalresearch@smcm.edu.

If you are a student looking for survey help for a class or research project, download and fill out this form (DOCX). Submit your completed form in an Institutional Research ticket submitted through ServiceDesk.

Nationally Benchmarked Surveys

The College participates in a number of nationally benchmarked surveys:

• Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE)
• National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)
• HEDS Diversity & Equity Campus Climate Survey
• HEDS New Student Survey
• HEDS Returning Student Survey
• HEDS Student Satisfaction Survey

Academic Year 2025-26 Campus-Wide Survey Calendar

Survey Name	Surveyed Group(s)	Sponsor	Dates
Campus Climate Survey	All students ages 18+	Title IX	01/18/2026 – 02/16/2026
Maryland College Alcohol Survey	Full-time undergraduates ages 18-25	Student Affairs	02/08/2026 – 03/01/2026
RNL College Employee Satisfaction Survey (CESS)	All faculty and staff	OIRP	02/17/2026 – 03/14/2026
HEDS Student Satisfaction Survey	All students	OIRP	03/24/2026 – 04/11/2026
Senior & MAT Exit Surveys	AY25-26 graduates	OIRP	04/20/2026 – 06/01/2026

Archived Results from Recent Campus Surveys

These records are archived and are maintained for historical, research, or recordkeeping purposes only.

These archived results of the following internal surveys are available to the campus community:

2024-2025
Archived Admitted Student Survey Questionnaire 2024

• Admitted Student Questionnaire (ASQ) 2024 Results 
• Admitted Student Questionnaire (ASQ) Comparison 2023 vs 2024 Results
• Parents of Admitted Student Questionnaire (PASQ) 2024 Results
• ASQ & PASQ Comparison 2024 Results
• HEDS Student Satisfaction Survey Results – Spring 2024

2023-2024

• Admitted Student Survey 2023 Results
• Alumni Survey Analysis 2019-2023
• First Destination Survey Outcomes Results – Classes 2016-2023
• HEDS Diversity and Equity Campus Climate Survey 2023 Results
• HEDS New Student Survey 2023 Results
• HEDS Returning Student Survey 2023 Results
• HEDS Student Satisfaction Survey Results – Spring 2023
• Senior Exit Survey Analysis 2020-2024