Students who pull all-nighters have lower academic performance than students who keep regular sleep schedules.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING

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Is it true that students who pull all-nighters have lower academic performance than students who keep regular sleep schedules?

Unclear. Several peer-reviewed studies and reviews associate shorter or irregular sleep and sleep deprivation with lower GPAs or test scores among university students, and one review notes all-night study sessions as an extreme irregular schedule. None directly compares students who pull all-nighters with students on regular sleep schedules, so the evidence covers only part of the claim.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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Evidence for · 6

The Impact of Duration of Sleep on Academic Performance in University Students

2016

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Raley, H., Naber, J. L., Cross, S., & Perlow, M. (2016). The Impact of Duration of Sleep on Academic Performance in University Students. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.18689/MJN-1000103

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Should I study or should I go (to sleep)? The influence of test schedule on the sleep behavior of undergraduates and its association with performance.

2020

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Estevan, I., Sardi, R., Tejera, A. C., Silva, A., & Tassino, B. (2020). Should I study or should I go (to sleep)? The influence of test schedule on the sleep behavior of undergraduates and its association with performance.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/qrgvh

The Prevalence and Predictors of Sleep Disorders and Their Impact on Academic Performance Among Saudi University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

2024

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Alomri, R. M. & Alghamdi, Y. (2024). The Prevalence and Predictors of Sleep Disorders and Their Impact on Academic Performance Among Saudi University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.61334

Evidence on Sleep and Academic Achievement in First-Year University Students: A Scoping Review.

2026

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DR, P. (2026). Evidence on Sleep and Academic Achievement in First-Year University Students: A Scoping Review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/clockssleep8030050

Causes and consequences of sleepiness among college students -

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Causes and consequences of sleepiness among college students - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.2147/NSS.S62907

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Causes and consequences of sleepiness among college students.

2014

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SD, H. & RD, C. (2014). Causes and consequences of sleepiness among college students.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2147/nss.s62907

The Impact of a Randomized Sleep Education Intervention for College Students.

2018

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S, H. & LM, O. (2018). The Impact of a Randomized Sleep Education Intervention for College Students.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.6974

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