Learn more about the administration of the survey (such as contents, schedule, participants, response rates, and past instruments), in the "About" section below. Explore SAIRO's reporting (such as reports, dashboards and briefs) under each year of administration and to view longitudinal analysis, review the "Multi-Year and Longitudinal Data" section below.
To obtain any of these documents in a more accessible format, please contact SAIRO.
About ESS
Survey Reports:
Entering Student Survey (ESS)
Participants:
All incoming students (first year and transfer)
Latest Administration:
Year: 2023
Content:
• Past Activities and Engagement
• Anticipated Activities and Engagement
• Skills and Abilities
• Interaction with Others
• Health and Wellbeing
• Campus Climate
• Finances/Basic Needs
• Background and Characteristics
Type of Data Collection:
Online survey
Administration Schedule:
Biennially, during Summer Quarter
Background:
The Entering Student Survey (ESS) replaced the CIRP and TSS in 2021. This survey provides valuable baseline data about our new student population (both first year and transfer) as they enter UCLA and allows us to better understand the student experience and assess the services being provided to this population.
Instruments:
Download instruments for: 2023, 2021
2023
Transfer Profile 2023: Who's Coming to Campus?
This infographic report provides a summary of the incoming 2023 transfer student population in the areas of personal background, academic background, financial status and employment, and plans for UCLA and beyond.
Freshman Profile 2023: Who's Coming to Campus?
This infographic report provides a summary of the incoming 2023 first-year student population in the areas of personal background, academic background, financial status and employment, and plans for UCLA and beyond.
2021
Entering Student Survey 2021 Dashboard with Freshman/Transfer Status Filter
This interactive Tableau dashboard allows individuals to apply a filter on freshmen or transfer status to view students' survey responses.
Entering Student Survey 2021 Dashboard with Demographics Filters
This interactive Tableau dashboard allows individuals to apply filters on demographics to view students' ESS survey responses. You may export this dashboard with the 'export' button on the first page of the dashboard.
Transfer Profile 2021: Who's Coming to Campus?
This infographic report provides a summary of the incoming 2021 transfer student population in the areas of personal background, academic background, financial status and employment, and plans for UCLA and beyond.
Freshman Profile 2021: Who's Coming to Campus?
This infographic report provides a summary of the incoming 2021 first-year student population in the areas of personal background, academic background, financial status and employment, and plans for UCLA and beyond.