Purpose: The Non-Returning Student Survey intends to provide insights into why undergraduate students are not returning to EWU to continue their education. The survey is distributed to undergraduate students who were enrolled in any term during the academic year (year1) but were not present in the 10th day snapshot for the fall term of the following year (displayed in the table below). The survey does not include post-baccalaureate students, dual enrollment students, or students who have graduated.
Annual Samples:
| Year | Total Sampled | Complete Responses | Partial Responses | Total Responses | Response Rate |
| 2022 | 1,954 | 194 | 11 | 205 | 10.5% |
| 2023 | 1,571 | 175 | 20 | 195 | 12.4% |
Note: Certain questions are logic-based questions and were only asked of respondents who answered a question with a specific response.
Q1) When you enrolled at EWU, your intent was to:
Q2) Have you enrolled at the institution you intended to transfer to? (Note: Only respondents answering Transfer to another institution in Q1 were asked this question.)
Q3) Do you intend on returning to EWU within the next 5-years?
Q4) Main reasons for not returning to EWU this fall? Check all that apply.
Q5) Academic reasons important in not returning to EWU this fall? Check all that apply. (Note: Only respondents who selected Academics in Q4 were asked this question.)
Q6) Why was it difficult getting the classes you needed? (Note: Only respondents answering Hard to get needed classes in Q5 were asked this question.)
Q7) Community or connectedness reasons important in not returning to EWU this fall? Check all that apply. (Note: Only respondents answering Community or Connectedness in Q4 were asked this question.)
Q8) Environment or location reasons important in not returning to EWU this fall? (Check all that apply). (Note: Only respondents who selected Environment or Location in Q4 were asked this question.)
Q9) Family or personal reasons important in not returning to EWU this fall? Check all that apply. (Note: Only respondents who selected Family or Personal in Q4 were asked this question.)
Q10) Financial reasons important in not returning to EWU this fall? Check all that apply. (Note: Only respondents who selected Financial in Q4 were asked this question.)
Q11) What is your current main activity?
Q12) In which industry / field do you work? (Note: Only respondents who selected Paid Employment in Q11 were asked this question.)
Q13) How far from Cheney are you located?
