ERIC Number: EJ941304
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 30
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-5748
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The Causal Effect of Campus Residency on College Student Retention
Schudde, Lauren T.
Review of Higher Education, v34 n4 p581-610 Sum 2011
Despite theoretical evidence positing a positive relationship between campus residency and collegiate outcomes, prior research has not established a causal link. Utilizing propensity score matching and national longitudinal data, this study investigates whether living in university-owned housing impacts retention. The results suggest that the impact of living on campus is not negligible: the probability of remaining enrolled into the second year of college is 3.3 percentage points higher for on-campus residents than off-campus residents. Colleges should consider evaluating the impact of their campus housing programs on academic outcomes to inform important housing policy decisions. (Contains 8 tables, 2 footnotes, and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: College Housing, Probability, School Holding Power, College Environment, Academic Persistence, On Campus Students, Correlation, Place of Residence, College Students, Longitudinal Studies, Student Characteristics, Comparative Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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