The Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) Freshman Survey is administered annually to entering undergraduate students at colleges and universities across the nation.  CIRP is one of the nation's oldest and largest studies of higher education. 

The CIRP Freshman Survey collects a variety of demographic and attitudinal data.  Students are asked about their reasons for attending college, previous year activities, self perception, expectations, goals, highest objectives, views, and career plans.