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College Insights Report: The State of Student Mental Health

BNC surveyed 1,116 college students aged 18-24 years old, across the U.S. in the first two weeks of November 2021. The results are published in the College Insights Report: The State of Student Mental Health.

Has return to in-person classes impacted student mental health?

The survey found that 8 in 10 students (83%) reported experiencing feelings of significant stress or anxiety since the fall 2021 semester started.

When asked if their college or university provided resources for mental health/student well-being, nearly 70 percent of students indicated that their campus did provide resources and just over half of those students (54%) said they felt those resources would be helpful to them.

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What you’ll learn in this report

Mental Health Resources

Nearly 70 percent of students indicated that their campus provided mental health resources.

Mental Health Stressors

Over half students (57%) ranked getting good grades as the number one stressor.

Happier on Campus

75 percent of students who are attending in-person or hybrid classes feel happy not that they are back on campus.

Read Barnes & Noble Education CEO Mike Huseby’s INSIDER op-ed, 3 Ways Colleges Can Help the Nation’s Student Mental-Health Crisis.

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