About Senior Survey
Survey Instrument
The survey instrument consists of approximately 70 closed- and open-ended questions. Every year, students are asked to reflect on their UCLA experience, including academic experiences, student and campus life activities, and post-graduate plans.
The UCLA Senior Survey is administered annually to graduating seniors across six of UCLA’s nine undergraduate degree-granting schools: the College of Letters & Science, School of Arts & Architecture, School of Education & Information Studies, Herb Alpert School of Music, Luskin School of Public Affairs, and School of Theater, Film and Television. Together, these schools enroll more than 85% of UCLA undergraduates.
The survey is designed to provide a robust and representative snapshot of the undergraduate experience at the point of graduation. It collects data on students’ skill development, research and co-curricular engagement, perceptions of campus climate, and overall college experience across UCLA’s undergraduate schools. The survey also documents post-graduate plans and career pathways to provide insight into how effectively UCLA prepares students for meaningful careers, civic engagement, and lifelong learning. Its findings support evidence-based program improvement, strategic planning, and institutional accountability across campus. These core items have remained consistent over time to support longitudinal analysis and trend tracking, along with rotating modules that are periodically updated to reflect emerging campus priorities, student needs, and areas of strategic focus.
What’s New
The UCLA Senior Survey on the Class of 2025 included newly developed reports across several key domains of the undergraduate experience. Enhanced data sections now provide deeper insight into campus climate, diversity, and student engagement with pluralistic perspectives. New and refined reporting also highlights undergraduate research participation, post-graduation outcomes, and self-assessed skill development. In addition, updated analyses examine academic satisfaction, faculty support, and teaching assistant (TA) support, offering a more comprehensive understanding of instructional quality and mentorship. These expanded reports strengthen the survey’s ability to inform program review, equity initiatives, and institutional improvement efforts.
History of Senior Survey
Launched in 2006, the UCLA Senior Surveysurvey was originally developed as a collaborative initiative among Undergraduate Education, Student Affairs Information & Research Office (SAIRO), the UCLA Career Center, and Alumni Affairs, reflecting a shared commitment to understanding student outcomes from enrollment through post-graduate pathways. In 2011, stewardship of the survey transitioned to the campus Teaching and Learning Center to align its administration and analysis more closely with institutional priorities around pedagogy, student learning, and continuous academic improvement.