ERIC Number: EJ1253917
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-2162-3104
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The Road to the Baccalaureate: Assessing the Viability of Community Colleges as Transfer Pathways for International Students
Ghazzawi, Dina; McKinney, Lyle; Horn, Catherine; Carales, Vincent; Burridge, Andrea
Journal of International Students, v10 n2 p420-442 2020
International students are increasingly enrolling in U.S community colleges as a starting point to their higher education. However, limited research examines the factors contributing to their successful transfer to a 4-year institution and bachelor degree attainment. Utilizing longitudinal transcript data from a large community college district in Texas, this study uses hierarchical logistical regression to compare college experiences and transfer outcomes based on region of origin. Findings demonstrate that while Sub-Saharan African students have a significantly higher probability of transfer than Asian and Latin American students, the majority of bachelor degree recipients were Asian students graduating in STEM fields. Delayed enrollment into college and academic preparedness in math were negatively associated with transfer for Latin American and Caribbean students.
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Educational Attainment, Bachelors Degrees, Longitudinal Studies, Student Records, Outcomes of Education, Student Characteristics, Latin Americans, Asians, African Culture, College Preparation, Enrollment Trends, Educational Experience, STEM Education, Mathematics Education, Academic Persistence
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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