What are consortia, “comparison groups,” and “systems,” and how do they differ?
Systems and consortia are kinds of comparison groups. All consortia ask additional questions; some systems ask additional questions; ordinary comparison groups do not ask additional questions. Institutions register with systems and consortia in the fall before the NSSE administration; they select comparison groups in May, after the NSSE administration. (Learn more about NSSE consortia, systems, and comparison groups.
Systems and consortia are kinds of comparison groups. All consortia ask additional questions; some systems ask additional questions; ordinary comparison groups do not ask additional questions. Institutions register with systems and consortia in the fall before the NSSE administration; they select comparison groups in May, after the NSSE administration.