Pricing

In order to provide relevant, reliable data of the highest caliber, MSL requires a participation fee of $3,250 per data collection. This fee comparable to or lower than the average cost of participating in most other national surveys. It includes:

  • Administration of the survey to your random and (optional) comparative sample
  • A sample size of up to 4,000 undergraduate students
  • An additional sample of up to 500 cases
  • Up to 20 customizable, institution-specific questions integrated into the core survey
  • Your school's raw data
  • A customized final report synthesizing data and findings for your campus
  • Institutional-type and National MSL findings to contextualize your results
  • Comprehensive respondent support

The participation fee may be paid by check or credit card and is due prior to the administration of MSL. Scholarships are available on a limited basis.

2010 Refund Policy

Cancellation date

Refund Amount

Before September 1st, 2009

100%

Before December 1st, 2009

50%

After December 1st, 2009

0%
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Latest News

National MSL Benchmark Dataset

3.1.2010 Starting in the 2011 data collection, the MSL will provide a National MSL Benchmark Dataset to all participating schools as part of the MSL Standard service. The purpose of this dataset will be for use by Institutional Research and other data driven researchers at MSL participating schools to conduct their own school specific analyses, including a representative subset of the MSL National Benchmark Data.

MSL 2011 Enrollment Open

3.1.2010 MSL 2011 enrollment formally opens with new services and a significant early enrollment discount.

Student Leadership Research Award

1.28.2010 John P. Dugan is the first recipient of the "Student Leadership Research Award" presented by the NASPA Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community.

ILA Board Appointment

10.13.2009 Susan R. Komives has recently been appointed to the Board of the International Leadership Association (ILA).

C. Charles Jackson Grant

9.18.2009 MSL has received a $25,000 grant from the C. Charles Jackson Foundation. The grant is designated to provide partial scholarships to support the involvement of institutions that need financial assistance to participate in the MSL 2010 study.

Example Custom Report

8.10.2009 An example of the complete MSL custom report is now available for download.

Informational Webinar

7.15.2009 Learn more about the MSL by watching our free informational webinar. The full webinar, PowerPoint® slides, and other materials are available for download. Read more »

Recent Publication

7.1.2009 NCLP partner Jossey-Bass has recently published a book on leadership by MSL PI Susan Komives and research team member Wendy Wagner. Leadership for a Better World: Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership Development is available to NCLP members at a 20% discount.

NASPA Certificate

4.6.2009 MSL PIs recognized by NASPA. Read more »

MSL 2011 Timeline

April 15, 2010

Early enrollment deadline

October, 2010

Final enrollment deadline

July - December, 2010

Schools prepare for data collection

January - April, 2011

Data collection

Summer, 2011

School reports distributed

View the full MSL Timeline »