Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1090412
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1949-6591
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Predictors of College Retention and Performance between Regular and Special Admissions
Kim, Johyun
Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, v52 n1 p50-63 2015
This predictive correlational research study examined the effect of cognitive, demographic, and socioeconomic variables as predictors of regular and special admission students' first-year GPA and retention among a sample of 7,045 students. Findings indicated high school GPA and ACT scores were the two most effective predictors of regular and special admission students' first-year GPA. High school GPA was effective for predicting retention only among regular admission students. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, College Admission, Admission Criteria, Correlation, Demography, Socioeconomic Influences, Grade Point Average, Academic Persistence, College Entrance Examinations, College Freshmen, Cognitive Ability, Academic Achievement, Statistical Analysis, Student Characteristics, Multiple Regression Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Pell Grant Program
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: ACT Assessment
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