Students’ concerns about the coronavirus pandemic have not waned. And as lockdowns are lifted across the country, students are now worried about reopening.
A new survey of 1,500 undergraduates finds that an overwhelming majority (80%) are concerned about their state reopening. Female students are significantly more likely than male students to report being concerned, however. Almost 9 in 10 (87%) female students are concerned, compared to 7 in 10 (70%) male students.
The same gender gap applies to students’ concerns about getting sick. Female students are more likely than their male peers to report worries about contracting COVID-19 when resuming normal activities, such as eating at a restaurant or going into a shop (81% vs. 64%).
Female Students are More Likely to Worry About COVID-19
Percentage of students who are concerned about…
Students are more divided on whether or not college campuses should reopen in the fall. While 36% say their campus should reopen, 40% say it should not and 23% are not sure. Just 29% of students say they are confident students will follow social distancing guidelines if campuses do reopen.
Few Students are Confident Others Will Follow Social Distancing Guidelines if Campuses Reopen
If your campus reopens, how confident are you that students will follow social distancing guidelines?
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Methodology: This survey was designed and conducted by College Pulse. Interviews were conducted among a sample of 1,500 full-time and part-time students attending four-year colleges or universities in the U.S. who are part of College Pulse’s American College Student Panel.
