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 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. 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
Spring & Summer 2024 Campus-Wide Survey Calendar
| Survey Name | Surveyed Group(s) | Sponsor | Dates |
| Title IX Campus Climate Survey | All students aged 18+ | Title IX | 01/18/2024 – 02/09/2024 |
| Maryland College Alcohol Survey | Full-time undergraduates aged 18-25 |
Student Affairs | 02/11/2024 – 03/03/2024 |
| RNL College Employee Satisfaction Survey | All faculty and staff | OIRP | 02/26/2024 – 03/15/2024 |
| HEDS Student Satisfaction Survey | All students | OIRP | 03/18/2024 – 04/15/2024 |
| Senior Exit Survey | AY23-24 graduates | OIRP | 04/22/2024 – 06/10/2024 |
| Alumni Survey | Graduating classes of 2023, 2019, and 2014 |
OIRP | 06/18/2024 – 07/29/2024 |
Results from Recent Campus Surveys
Results of the following internal surveys are available to the campus community:
- Admitted Student Survey Results 2023
- 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
- Student Satisfaction Survey Results – Spring 2023
- Senior Exit Survey Analysis 2019-2023