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ERIC Number: EJ676457
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2003
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ISSN: ISSN-0361-0365
A Longitudinal Analysis of the Frequency of Part-Time Enrollment and the Persistence of Students Who Enroll Part Time.
O'Toole, Dennis M.; Stratton, Leslie S.; Wetzel, James N.
Research in Higher Education, v44 n5 p519-37 Oct 2003
Used longitudinal data from the 1990-1994 Beginning Postsecondary Students Survey to evaluate the frequency of part-time enrollment and the persistence of students who ever enroll part time. Between 40% and 50% of students attending part time at least one nonsummer term, and persistence was surprisingly high. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Students, Enrollment, Higher Education, Part Time Students
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Beginning Postsecondary Students Long Study