Student Financial Wellness Survey: Fall 2025 Results

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Title: Student Financial Wellness Survey: Fall 2025 Results
Language: English
Authors: Carla Fletcher, Allyson Cornett, May Helena Plumb, Anthony Schuette, Lydia Mentzer, Bryan Ashton, Trellis Strategies
Source: Online Submission. 2026.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 40
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Student Surveys, College Students, Financial Problems, Well Being, Money Management, Financial Needs, Hunger, Housing, At Risk Students, First Generation College Students, Minority Group Students, Foster Care, Mental Health, LGBTQ People, Student Employment, Barriers, Outcomes of Education, Costs, Debt (Financial), Student Responsibility, Credit (Finance)
Abstract: This report summarizes insights from the Fall 2025 Student Financial Wellness Survey (SFWS), which collected responses from more than 65,000 undergraduate students across 153 institutions nationwide. The findings explore essential dimensions of students' financial lives, including financial stability, basic needs security, work and family responsibilities, and views on the value of their education. This provides a clearer understanding of students' day‑to‑day experiences and equip leaders with data to better support students in achieving their academic goals.
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Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: ED681192
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  Data: This report summarizes insights from the Fall 2025 Student Financial Wellness Survey (SFWS), which collected responses from more than 65,000 undergraduate students across 153 institutions nationwide. The findings explore essential dimensions of students' financial lives, including financial stability, basic needs security, work and family responsibilities, and views on the value of their education. This provides a clearer understanding of students' day‑to‑day experiences and equip leaders with data to better support students in achieving their academic goals.
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