In today’s challenging higher ed enrollment landscape, community and technical colleges need real-time insights to make faster, smarter decisions. But with limited budgets and lean teams, launching a full-scale research project isn’t always feasible.
That’s where Carnegie’s Targeted Research Surveys service comes in. Designed specifically for two-year institutions, these turnkey surveys offer an affordable, efficient way to gather actionable insights on student satisfaction, academic programs, institutional climate, and more, without overloading your internal team.
Introducing Carnegie’s Targeted Research Surveys
We’re excited to launch Targeted Research Surveys, a flexible suite of pre-built survey options that help community and technical colleges quickly collect meaningful feedback from students, faculty, and staff. Whether you’re looking to improve retention, strengthen community perception, or re-engage stop-outs, our surveys deliver the insights you need to drive strategic action.
Institutions simply select the survey(s) they need, provide a list of contacts, and we take care of the rest—from outreach and incentive management to data collection and dashboard delivery.
It’s a smarter, lower-lift way to turn audience feedback into tangible improvements for your school.
Surveys Tailored for Two-Year College Success
Select from a growing menu of ready-to-go surveys designed for action, including:
- Student Satisfaction Survey: Measure student satisfaction across academics, campus services, career preparation, and more.
- Academic Feedback Survey: Understand academic program engagement, motivations for enrollment, and areas for improvement.
- Institutional Climate Survey: Assess community sentiment around inclusion, workforce relations, and institutional direction.
- Failure to Appear, Failure to Return, and Failure to Graduate Surveys: Identify the barriers preventing students from enrolling, persisting, or graduating—and uncover re-engagement opportunities.
Effortless Survey Implementation
Once you’ve selected your research survey(s), we manage everything:
- Outreach to your audience
- Incentive fulfillment (if applicable)
- Survey collection and monitoring
Data cleaning and analysis
Your only lift? Providing an audience list and confirming any survey customizations you’d like.
Clear, Actionable Reporting to Guide Decisions
Every research survey project culminates in an easy-to-navigate interactive data dashboard that allows segmentation by demographics and student type. Community and technical colleges also have the option to schedule strategy sessions with our team to review results and plan next steps.
Why Choose Carnegie’s Targeted Research Surveys?
- Affordable, High-Impact Research: Get meaningful data without the cost of a fully custom research study.
- Fast Turnaround: Launch and collect insights quickly to align with enrollment cycles and budget planning.
- Minimal Internal Resources Required: We handle the logistics so your team can focus on using the results, not gathering them.
- Designed for 2-Year Colleges: Built by a team that deeply understands the nuances and needs of the community and technical college market.
- Flexible Bundling Options: Purchase surveys individually or bundle multiple surveys to create a larger research project tailored to your goals.
Getting Started: Turn Survey Results Into Action
Ready to make smarter, data-driven decisions without stretching your resources thin? With Targeted Research Surveys for community and technical colleges, you can collect valuable insights, strengthen student outcomes, and support institutional health—quickly, affordably, and with confidence.
Start a conversation with us today to learn how Targeted Research Surveys can help your institution achieve more.