One-fourth of current college and university students say a dining program is very important when making the decision about which school to attend, according to Technomic’s 2019 College & University Consumer Trend Report. Read on for more statistics about college students’ dining habits, which were culled from the report.
Sixty percent of students say they are more likely to purchase late-night snacks off campus, while 18% say they’re more likely to purchase late-night snacks on campus.
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Fast-food favor
More than one-fourth (26%) of students who don’t participate in meal plans say they’d be encouraged to purchase a meal plan if more fast-food chains accepted it.