Abstract: ObjectiveTo survey the social support to students in university.Methods400 college students of grade 2004 from 4 different colleges in Ningbo were tested with the Social Support Rating Scale(SSRS).Results and ConclusionThere were no significant differences among students from Ningbo and students from the other regions.Students from different level colleges had different scores in utilization of support,students from the third level college had the highest scores while students from the forth level had the lowest scores.College students from countries scored higher than students from cities in subjective support,but there were no significant differences in objective support and the utilization of support.Female students had higher scores in subjective support and utilization of support than males while had no significant differences in objective support.Students with different majors had no significant differences in objective support and utilization of support,while concerning subjective support,students from management departments had the highest scores,students from arts departments had the lowest scores.In case of emergency,college students mainly received economic support and mental support from their families,friends and classmates while received less support from various organizations both of colleges and society.

Key words: sophomore, social support, objective support, subjective support, utilization of support