36%
The percentage of U.S. college students with lifetime diagnoses of mental health conditions in 2017, compared with 22% in 2007. The percentage of students who received any mental health treatment, including therapy or medication, rose from 19% to 34% over that 10-year period.
80%
The percentage of college presidents in 2019 who say that student mental health has become a greater priority on their campuses than it was three years earlier.
72%
The percentage of college presidents who say they have reallocated or identified more funds to address student mental health issues, compared with three years earlier.
58%
The percentage of college presidents who said they would hire additional staff, mostly in counseling centers, if they had unlimited resources. Meanwhile, 20% said they would invest in other resources and programs such as early alert systems for at-risk students.
