College student health in the U.S.

Statistics report about college student health in the United States

College student health in the U.S.

This report presents key facts and figures about the health of college and university students in the United States. It presents figures on such topics as drug and alcohol use, mental health problems and treatment, diseases and disabilities, and common health risk factors.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Undergraduate enrollment in U.S. universities 2011-2023
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of U.S. students who felt wellbeing is a priority at their college, 2022
  • Basic Statistic U.S. college student personal health status as of fall 2022

Diseases and disabilities

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  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. college students with select diagnoses as of fall 2022
  • Basic Statistic U.S. college students that had been diagnosed with select health issues fall 2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. college students who saw a health professional for select reasons 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. college students that had select disabilities or conditions as of fall 2022

Mental health

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  • Basic Statistic Percentage of U.S. college students with mental disorders in 2022-2023
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of U.S. college students with depression in 2022-2023
  • Basic Statistic Past year suicidal and self-injurious behavior among U.S. college students 2022-2023

Mental health treatment

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  • Premium Statistic Knowledge of mental health resources among U.S. college students in 2022-2023
  • Basic Statistic Primary mental health issues among U.S. college students 2023
  • Basic Statistic Hospitalizations among U.S. college students receiving mental health help 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Medication use among U.S. college students using mental health services 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Reasons for ending mental health services among U.S. college students 2022-2023
  • Basic Statistic Barriers to mental health services for U.S. college students in 2022-2023

Drug and alcohol use

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  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. college students reporting select substance use as of 2022, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of U.S. college students with recent drug use in 2022-2023, by drug type
  • Basic Statistic Heavy alcohol use among U.S. college students as of fall 2022
  • Premium Statistic Alcohol use among U.S. college students as of fall 2022, by frequency
  • Premium Statistic Cannabis use among U.S. college students as of fall 2022, by frequency
  • Premium Statistic Cocaine use among U.S. college students as of fall 2022, by frequency
  • Premium Statistic Addiction treatment among U.S. college students receiving mental healthcare 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Binge drinking among U.S. college students receiving mental healthcare 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Marijuana use among U.S. college students receiving mental healthcare 2012-2023

Risk factors

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  • Premium Statistic Birth control methods used by U.S. college students as of fall 2022
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. college students vaccinated against HPV as of fall 2022, by gender
  • Basic Statistic How U.S. college students described their weight as of fall 2022
  • Basic Statistic Tobacco product use among U.S. college students as of fall 2022, by frequency
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of U.S. college students reporting tobacco use as of fall 2022, by product
  • Basic Statistic U.S. college students that had difficulty falling asleep as of fall 2022
  • Basic Statistic U.S. college students that had felt fatigued as of fall 2022

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