There are a lot of things to stay on top of in college—our grades, our extracurriculars, our social life, our career plans— all of which affect our health. From wacky sleep schedules to stressful study schedules to sometimes not-so-safe behaviors, college can be a tough place to stay in tip-top shape, both in mind and body.
Over the last year, with the help of The Princeton Review, we conducted an extensive series of surveys where we collected over 10,000 responses from women at 300+ colleges about anything and everything pertaining to their lives. From career aspirations to fitness to sex, we took a candid and unfiltered approach to getting inside the mind of the college woman. Now, we’re sharing the results.
Along with The Princeton Review, we are excited to present the first of a 7-phase survey series: The Complete College Life Survey. In this survey, we touched on a variety of general topics, many of which we will deep-dive into in coming weeks.
Who we surveyed:
We collected 10,062 individual responses from college women representing all 50 U.S. states and 28 international countries, with 9% of respondents attending college internationally. Respondents were split approximately evenly among freshman, sophomore, and junior year, with slightly fewer seniors responding and respondents’ average age was 19.7 years old.
Stephanie Kaplan Lewis
Co-founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief
Kelsey Thorn
Design Editor
Katie Naymon
Associate Editor
Elaina Featherstone
Marketing Manager
Cara Sprunk
Managing Editor
The Results of Our Mega Study on College Women »
We’re giving it to you straight.
College Sleep Habits Are Worse Than You Think »
Most collegiettes report one terrible sleep habit…
Are College Women Actually Happy With Their Bodies? »
Over 40 percent feel they’ve exhibited eating disorder behavior.
The Real Reasons College Girls Work Out »
The number one reason isn’t what you think.
How Often Are College Women REALLY Having Sex? »
You’re not the only one who hasn’t had sex yet.
Virtually All College Women Feel Stressed-Here’s Why »
Half of college women have seen a therapist.
Your Friends Might Drink More Than You Think »
The majority are imbibing, at least.