New York state law (129-B) requires that all in-state universities conduct a survey of campus sexual violence every two years. This page reviews survey results at Cornell University prior to 2023.
2023 Cornell Survey on Sexual Assault and Related Misconduct
The 2023 Cornell Survey of Sexual Assault and Related Misconduct was administered during the spring semester to a stratified, random sample of 6,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students enrolled at our Ithaca, Geneva, Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Tech campuses.
Results:
- Overview of Survey Results (pdf)
- Table of Survey Results (pdf)
- Survey Instrument (pdf)
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- View previous Cornell Data
- Survey reveals campus sexual assault, harassment (Cornell Chronicle, 10/5/23)
- University statement (10/5/23)
2021 Cornell Survey on Sexual Assault and Related Misconduct
The 2021 Cornell Survey of Sexual Assault and Related Misconduct was administered during the spring semester to a stratified, random sample of 6,000 students enrolled at our Ithaca, Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Tech campuses. A total of 2,303 students completed the 2021 survey for an overall response rate of 38%.
Results
- Overview of Survey Results (pdf)
- Table of Survey Results (pdf)
- Survey Instrument (pdf)
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- View previous Cornell Data
- University statement from Ryan Lombardi, Vice President for Student and Campus Life; Mary Opperman, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer; Janna Gordon-Elliott, M.D., Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Weill Cornell Medical College; Randi Silver, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences
- “Biennial survey results reveal student sexual assault, harassment experiences” (Cornell Chronicle, Nov. 29, 2021)
2019 Cornell Survey on Sexual Assault and Related Misconduct
The 2019 Cornell Survey of Sexual Assault and Related Misconduct was administered during the spring semester to a stratified, random sample of 6,000 students enrolled at our Ithaca, Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Tech campuses. A total of 2,247 students completed the 2019 survey for an overall response rate of 37%.
Results
- Statement from: Ryan Lombardi, Vice President for Student & Campus Life; Mary Opperman, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer; Dana Zappetti, Associate Dean of Student Affairs at Weill Cornell Medicine; Randi Silver, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences
- Cornell Chronicle article
- Overview of Survey Results (pdf)
- Table of Survey Results (pdf)
- Survey Instrument (pdf)
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
2017 Cornell Survey on Sexual Assault and Related Misconduct
In our ongoing effort to learn about student experiences — both undergraduate and graduate/professional — with sexual assault and other forms of misconduct, Cornell conducted a survey in Spring 2017. This is the second such survey to measure students’ knowledge of Cornell’s policies, procedures, and resources and their experiences of sexual harassment, assault, and related misconduct while at Cornell. A stratified, random sample of 6,000 students enrolled at our Ithaca and New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Tech campuses received email invitations to participate. A total of 2,238 students completed the survey for an overall response rate of 37 percent. This is almost double the 19 percent response rate from the 2015 survey.
Results
- Statement from: Ryan Lombardi, Vice President for Student & Campus Life; Mary Opperman, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer; Dana Zappetti, Associate Dean of Student Affairs at Weill Cornell Medicine
- Cornell Chronicle article
- Overview of Survey Results (pdf)
- Tables of Survey Results (pdf)
- Survey Instrument (pdf)
- Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)
2015 Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct
Cornell participated in the 2015 Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct as part of a consortium of 27 colleges and universities organized by the Association of American Universities (AAU). The 2015 survey, which was hosted externally and conducted as a population survey, yielded useful baseline information about the prevalence and context of campus sexual violence.
Results
• Statement from Former President Garrett
• Executive Summary (pdf)
• Full Report (pdf) and Tables (pdf)
A Closer Look at Cornell Survey Results: Brief Reports
These brief reports focus on particular aspects of Cornell’s Campus Climate Survey results.
The first three reports in the series are below:
- Report #1: Prevalence of non-consensual sexual penetration among Cornell undergraduate students (pdf)
- Report #2: Prevalence of non-consensual sexual penetration among Cornell graduate and professional students (pdf)
- Report #3: The context of non-consensual sexual penetration experienced by Cornell undergraduate women (pdf)