This page provides an overview of major surveys conducted at WashU. If you are looking for information on surveys overseen by Institutional Research, please use the navigation bar links under IE Surveys. The last panel of this page offers advice to those who may be considering collecting data using a survey.
Doctoral Exit Survey
Population surveyed: Graduating doctoral students.
When conducted: January, May, and December.
Survey instrument: Doctoral Exit Survey Instrument
For more information: contact Lisa Wiland, Director of Institutional Research & Analysis, lisa.wiland@wustl.edu
Faculty Work Life Survey
Population surveyed: Full time faculty, and Medical campus faculty with voting rights.
When conducted: About every four years, most recently in 2019, 2015, and 2011.
Survey instrument: Washington University Faculty Work Life Survey 2023-24
For more information: please see our page about surveys for Faculty.
gradSERU
Population surveyed: Master’s and Doctoral students.
When conducted: in the spring of odd-numbered years.
Survey instrument: gradSERU Survey Instrument, 2025
For more information: please see our page about surveys for Graduate Students.
Higher Education Sexual Misconduct & Awareness (HESMA) Survey
This survey is was formerly known as the Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct.
Population surveyed: Undergraduate and graduate students.
When conducted: In spring of 2015 and the spring of 2019; next planned for spring 2024.
Survey instruments:
Results: Information about climate surveys at Washington University. This page includes links to the survey efforts in 2015 and 2019.
For more information: contact Lisa Wiland, Director of Institutional Research & Analysis, lisa.wiland@wustl.edu
Missouri Assessment of College Health Behaviors
Population surveyed: Undergraduate and graduate students.
When conducted: Annually starting in 2020.
Results: navigate to the Health Promotion page.
For more information: Health Promotion Services, wellness@wustl.edu
National College Health Assessment (NCHA)
Population surveyed: Undergraduate and graduate students.
When conducted: 2024, 2020, 2017, and in 2013.
Results: navigate to the Health Promotion page.
For more information: Health Promotion Services, wellness@wustl.edu
PULSE Survey
Population surveyed: Undergraduate students.
When conducted: Spring of odd-numbered years.
Survey instrument: PULSE Survey Instrument, 2025
For more information: please see our page about surveys for Undergraduate Students.
Residential Life Survey
Population surveyed: Undergraduates living in on-campus housing.
When conducted: Annually in the fall.
For more information: Rob Wild, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, rob.wild@wustl.edu
Senior Survey
Population surveyed: Graduating seniors.
When conducted: Spring of even-numbered years.
Survey instrument: Senior Survey Instrument, 2024
For more information: please see our page about surveys for Undergraduate Students.
Survey of New Students
Population surveyed: First time undergraduate students.
When conducted: 2018, 2022 and 2024.
Survey instrument: Survey of New Students Instrument, 2024
For more information: please see our page about surveys for Undergraduate Students.
Your Survey Here
Are you considering fielding a survey? Institutional Research may be able to offer advice to get you on the right track.
For more information: contact Lisa Wiland, Director of Institutional Research & Analysis, lisa.wiland@wustl.edu