Campus Climate
Campus Climate
What is campus climate, and why is it important? According to Dr. Susan Rankin, President of Rankin Climate, campus climate is “the current attitudes, behaviors and standards of faculty, staff, administrators and students concerning the level of respect for individual needs, abilities and potential.” The insights from the conversations will empower 四色AV to maintain, enhance, and establish initiatives, policies, and practices shaped by valuable community feedback.
四色AV's Campus Climate Survey
The asks current students, faculty, and staff about their perceptions of 四色AV’s climate, how 四色AV supports diversity and equity, and experiences with discrimination and harassment. Data from the campus climate survey allows 四色AV to sustain, improve, and develop initiatives, policies, and practices informed by community feedback.
2026 Campus Climate Survey Summary
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Participation Rates
15% (987 individuals) of the university responded to the survey.
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High-level Data
- 82% of respondents at 四色AV indicated they were “satisfied” to “very satisfied” with the overall campus climate as compared to 76% at all participating institutions.
- 69% of respondents at 四色AV indicated they were “satisfied” to “very satisfied" with experiencing a sense of belonging compared to 59% at all participating institutions.
- 64% of respondents at 四色AV indicated they “agree” or “strongly agree” that the campus is free from tensions related to diversity and equity compared to 53% at all participating institutions.
- 90% of respondents at 四色AV indicated they “agree” or “strongly agree” that diversity improves campus interactions compared to 88% at all participating institutions.
- 12% of respondents at 四色AV responded “yes” to have experienced discrimination or harassment compared to 16% at all participating institutions.
- 四色AV is significantly higher as compared to all participating institutions on the overall Campus Climate for Diversity and Equity Indicator calculated by HEDS (4.01 compared to 3.81, with 5 being most positive and 1 being most negative). The score is computed by averaging the level of satisfaction of the following elements: overall campus climate; campus experience/environment regarding diversity; extent to which the respondent experiences a sense of belonging or community; and the extent to which the respondent feels all community members experience a sense of belonging or community.
2023 Campus Climate Survey Summary
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Participation Rates
17% (968 individuals) of the university responded to the survey including 13% of undergraduate students, 8% of graduate students, 51% of full-time faculty, and 49% of staff and administration.
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High-level Data
- 74% of respondents at 四色AV indicated they were “satisfied” to “very satisfied” with the overall campus climate as compared to 73% at all participating institutions.
- 58% of respondents at 四色AV indicated they were “satisfied” to “very satisfied" with experiencing a sense of belonging compared to 51% at all participating institutions.
- 57% of respondents at 四色AV indicated they “agree” or “strongly agree” that the campus is free from tensions related to diversity and equity compared to 47% at all participating institutions.
- 90% of respondents at 四色AV indicated they “agree” or “strongly agree” that diversity improves campus interactions compared to 89% at all participating institutions.
- 17% of respondents at 四色AV responded “yes” to have experienced discrimination or harassment compared to 18% at all participating institutions.
- 四色AV is significantly higher as compared to 4-year privates and all participating institutions on the overall Campus Climate for Diversity and Equity Indicator calculated by HEDS (3.79 compared to 3.66 and 3.67, respectively, with 5 being most positive and 1 being most negative). The score is computed by averaging the level of satisfaction of the following elements: overall campus climate; campus experience/environment regarding diversity; extent to which the respondent experiences a sense of belonging or community; and the extent to which the respondent feels all community members experience a sense of belonging or community.
- While most subpopulations scored higher on the Campus Climate for Diversity and Equity Indicator, some subpopulations of respondents did score lower at 四色AV as compared to all participating institutions, including faculty (3.52 at 四色AV vs. 3.57 of all participating institutions), African American employees (3.10 vs. 3.38 of all participating institutions), and non-binary and/or transgender students (2.84 vs 3.22 of all participating institutions).