This survey was implemented through a collaboration between Health Promotion (a department within Student Health and Counseling Services) and Center for Student Affairs Assessment. If you have questions about these data or would like to access the executive summary, please contact Health Promotion at [email protected].
Source: American College Health Association National College Health Assessment III
- N = 1,366 undergraduates and 473 graduate students
- Response Period: February 10, 2025 – March 2, 2025
Undergraduate Students (Winter 2025)
- 48.0% of respondents strongly agree or agree that students’ health and well-being is a priority at UC Davis.
- 60.9% of respondents strongly agree or agree that they belong at UC Davis.
Top 5 Negative Impacts to Academics
| Negative Impact to Academics | Percentage Response 2025 | Percentage Response 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Procrastination | 59.0% | 58.2% |
| Stress | 47.5% | 50.1% |
| Anxiety | 38.6% | 41.3% |
| Sleep Difficulties | 31.3% | 30.8% |
| Depression | 26.4% | 30.6% |
Problems or Challenges in the Last 12 Months
| Problem or Challenge | Respondents who experienced this problem or challenge in the last 12 months (percentage) | Respondents who say experiencing this problem or challenge caused moderate or high distress (percentage) |
|---|---|---|
| Finances | 46.3% | 74.8% |
| Academics | 65.5% | 91.5% |
| Career | 43.5% | 74.5% |
| Procrastination | 80.9% | 69.1% |
| Intimate Relationships | 34.2% | 64.4% |
Notable Findings
- 37% of respondents meet the national physical activity guidelines.
- 42.9% of respondents are experiencing food insecurity.
- 26.8% of respondents who bike that wear bike helmets mostly or always.
- This can be compared to 27.1% in 2023, 12.5% in 2021, 11.7% in 2019 and 10.5% in 2017.
- In the last 12 months, approximately 1 in 4 respondents reported using emergency contraception.
- Sexually active respondents reported having an average of 1.6 partners.
- Percentage of respondents who were sexually active in the last 30 days who reported using a condom or other protective barrier most of the time or always during the following sexual activities:
- oral sex - 6.3%
- vaginal sex - 43.1%
- anal sex - 24.3%
- 38.9% of respondents have never used alcohol.
- 14.9% of those who used alcohol in the last 3 months met definition for binge drinking (4-5 drinks in a 2 hour period).
- 10.3% have used a tobacco product in the last 3 months, including:
- 6.9% vape or e-cigarette
- 6.6% cigarettes
- 2.5% have used hallucinogens in the last 3 months.
- Hallucinogens are the most commonly used illicit substance, with prescription stimulants second.
- 1.8% are in recovery from alcohol or other substances.
- 57.6% experienced loneliness.
- 29.2% experienced high stress in the last 12 months.
- 55% reported sleeping an average of 7-9 hours per night.
- 27% experienced serious psychological distress.
- 11.5% of respondents have experienced weight stigma as a UC Davis student.
- 3 in 4 of respondents believe that professors and instructors at UC Davis care about their health and well-being.
- 91.7% of respondents support the availability of mental health crisis resources in academic spaces.
- 11.9% of students have obtained Narcan from a campus resource and 1.8% have used Narcan on themselves or a bystander.
- Of the respondents that identify as trans (n=76):
- 61% expressed interest in receiving gender-affirming care in the past 12 months.
- 30% reported receiving gender-affirming care in the past 12 months.
- 78% of students agree that a peer who shares their identify can better understand their challenges.
- 70% of respondents said they are more likely to seek health and wellness support from someone who shares their identity.
Graduate Students (Winter 2025)
- 47.3% of respondents strongly agree or agree that students’ health and well-being is a priority at UC Davis.
- 63.2% of respondents strongly agree or agree that they belong at UC Davis.
- 43.9% of respondents reported problems or challenges with finances in the last 12 months.
Top 5 Negative Impacts to Academics
| Negative Impact to Academics | Percentage Response 2025 | Percentage Response 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Stress | 41.6% | 41.4% |
| Procrastination | 39.5% | 37.7% |
| Anxiety | 33.3% | 37.7% |
| Sleep Difficulties | 24.5% | 22.0% |
| Depression | 21.8% | 27.2% |
Problems or Challenges in the Last 12 Months
| Problem or Challenge | Respondents who experienced this problem or challenge in the last 12 months (percentage) | Respondents who say experiencing this problem or challenge caused moderate or high distress (percentage) |
|---|---|---|
| Academics | 41.9% | 86.4% |
| Microagressions | 28.4% | 48.1% |
| Faculty | 44.2% | 84.1% |
| Death of Someone Close to Me | 23% | 67.3% |
| Family | 37.3% | 67.6% |
Notable Findings
- 38.4% of respondents meet the national physical activity guidelines.
- 1 in 3 respondents are experiencing food insecurity.
- In the last 12 months, approximately 1 in 10 respondents reported using emergency contraception.
- Sexually active respondents reported having an average of 1.4 partners.
- Percentage of respondents who were sexually active in the last 30 days who reported using a condom or other protective barrier most of the time or always during the following sexual activities:
- oral sex - 5.2%
- vaginal sex - 29.4%
- anal sex - 10.5%
- 14.0% have never used alcohol.
- 7.4% of those who used alcohol in the last 3 months met definition for binge drinking (4-5 drinks within a 2 hour period).
- 11.0% have used a tobacco product in the last 3 months.
- 24.3% have used cannabis in the last 3 months.
- 4.2% have used hallucinogens in the last 3 months.
- Hallucinogens are the most commonly used illicit substance, with prescription stimulants and prescription sedatives following.
- 3.2% of students are in recovery from alcohol or other substances.
- 45.7% are experiencing loneliness.
- 1 in 3 experienced high stress in the last 12 months.
- 58% reported sleeping an average of 7-9 hours per night.
- 1 in 5 are experiencing serious psychological distress.
- 11.5% or respondents have experienced weight stigma as a UC Davis student.
- 75.6% of respondents believe that professors and instructors at UC Davis care about their health and well-being.
- 91.7% of respondents support the availability of mental health crisis resources in academic spaces.
- 7.8% of students have obtained Narcan from a campus resource and 1% have used Narcan on themselves or a bystander.
- Of the respondents that identify as trans (N=22):
- 64% expressed interest in receiving gender-affirming care in the past 12 months.
- 41% reported receiving gender-affirming care in the past 12 months.
- 78% of students agree that a peer who shares their identity can better understand their challenges.
- 70% of respondents said they are more likely to seek health and wellness support from someone who shares their identity.