A majority of Jewish college students who have experienced antisemitism on campus are hiding their identities and self-censoring their views, according to new data released Tuesday by the American Jewish Committee and Hillel International.
The survey, part of AJC's State of Antisemitism in America 2025 Report, found that 42% of Jewish college and university students reported experiencing antisemitism during their time in school. Of those, 60% said they had avoided wearing, carrying, or displaying items that would identify them as Jewish — compared to 16% of students who had not experienced antisemitism.
Nearly seven in 10 Jewish students who experienced campus antisemitism said they had avoided expressing their views on Israel with peers, versus 17% of students who had not.
Overall, one-third of all Jewish college students said they had avoided displaying their Jewish identity out of fear, and 25% said they had felt excluded from a campus group or event because of their religion.
The findings carry implications for college enrollment as well. Eighty percent of parents of Jewish high school students said reports of campus antisemitism factor at least somewhat into their children's college decisions.
"No Jewish student should have to hide their identity out of fear of antisemitism, yet that's the reality for too many students today," said Adam Lehman, president and CEO of Hillel International.
The surveys were conducted by the independent research firm SSRS between September and October 2025, drawing on a nationally representative sample of 1,222 Jewish Americans ages 18 and older.
