The Research Toolkit™
Proven tools covering a range of campus research topics
The Research Toolkit gives you an efficient, affordable, helpful resource for conducting campus research. This series of research tools covers a wide range of common research topics—from residence halls and alumni to competition and employee satisfaction. Each instrument thoroughly covers its topic and data is provided to campus in an organized tabulation report that you can put to use immediately.
Make your institutional research efforts more efficient and cost-effective with 14 research instruments
The Research Toolkit provides 14 research instruments for a wide variety of research projects without breaking the bank. These instruments are:
- Flexible—choose any combination of research instruments to study your topics of interest
- Affordable—pay per-survey or with flat fees for each instrument, giving you the research you need at a reasonable price
- Thorough—receive in-depth data from each instrument that can stand alone or complement other research projects
You can apply the findings to wide variety of goals: brand building, student recruitment, retention, accreditation, marketing communications, and more.
Student research instruments
- Inquiry Pool Survey for prospective students
- College Choice Survey for admitted students
- Senior Survey for students in their final semester
- Residence Hall Survey, which assesses residence hall conditions and residence life programming
- Withdrawing Student Survey for students who leave your campus before graduation
- Alumni Survey, which measures satisfaction and activities of students 5-10 years after graduation
- Customized Cohort Survey to assess the college experiences of a student cohort of your choosing
Market research instruments
- Competition Study, which answers key questions about how your main competitors communicate with prospective students
- Employer Satisfaction Survey, measuring employer satisfaction with your institution's graduates
Decision-influencer research instruments
- Parent Survey for parents of prospective students
- High School Counselor Survey, which measures perceptions of your campus and activities of counselors
- Church Leader Survey of pastors, youth pastors, or other religious leaders who can influence student enrollment choices
- Parents of Younger/Recent Alumni
Campus personnel research instruments
- College Employee Satisfaction Survey, which measures satisfaction of faculty, staff, and administrators in areas such as institutional mission and planning; level of support and resources to accomplish objectives; campus communications; and work environment
Satisfaction-Priorities Surveys
Noel-Levitz also offers satisfaction-priorities surveys that reveal how levels of satisfaction and importance for items related to campus life and learning. There are surveys available for:
- Traditional students
- Adult learners
- Online learners
- Campus staff, faculty, and administrators
- Parents of current students
Order now or request samples
To order:
Please download and complete the Research Toolkit Order Form (PDF).
To request samples:
Contact us by e-mail or call 1-800-876-1117