Student Watch 2025
Over 12,000 students from the U.S. and Canada participated in the 2025 Student Watch study. The 29 participating schools spanned 13 U.S. states. Two institutions were located in Canada.
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74%
74% of students said they had been assigned at least one free or non-paid-for material this year.
37%
Student preference for digital materials (37%) surpassed preference for print materials (33%) for the second year in a row.
51%
Outside of access programs, more than half (51%) of purchased course materials were made at campus stores.
Store members get complimentary access
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Student Watch™: Attitudes and Behaviors toward Course Materials 2025
This fact-packed report contains:
- Acquisition behaviors including where, when, how, and what course materials are being obtained
- Leading sources for purchases and rentals
- Where and how students find value in course materials
- Cost challenges students face and how they pay for course materials
- Information on alternatives to traditional course materials including free materials, access programs, and not obtaining materials altogether
Survey Participants
FREE
NACS Institution/Store Members
FREE
NACS Affiliates
$499
Others
$999
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Student Watch™: Attitudes & Behaviors toward Course Materials 2025
