ERIC Number: EJ968856
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-May
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ISSN: ISSN-1553-7544
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5 Ways to Save Students--And Money
Ravage, Barbara
Campus Technology, v25 n9 p28-32 May 2012
For students, the financial ramifications of not graduating are eye-opening: Over the course of their lifetimes, students without a degree will earn an average of $800,000 less than their cap-and-gown brethren, according to the nonprofit College Board. The number is even more depressing in light of another statistic: In 2009, only 55 percent of college students were expected to earn their degrees within six years, according to the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems. While helping students succeed is central to the mission of higher education, the high dropout rate hits colleges and universities the same way it hurts the dropouts themselves--right in the wallet. This article looks at five ways technology can improve retention and advising programs, and help schools save money at the same time. (Contains 1 online resource.)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Dropout Rate, Outcomes of Education, Salaries, Academic Persistence, Academic Advising, Educational Finance, Educational Technology, Productivity, Computer Uses in Education, Planning, At Risk Students, Student Recruitment
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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