Descriptor
| College Freshmen | 1 |
| Dropout Research | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Racial Differences | 1 |
| Reentry Students | 1 |
| School Holding Power | 1 |
| Sex Differences | 1 |
| State Universities | 1 |
| Transfer Students | 1 |
| Urban Universities | 1 |
Source
| College and University | 1 |
Author
| Avakian, A. Nancy | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedAvakian, A. Nancy; And Others – College and University, 1982
A study of student retention at the University of Missouri--St. Louis focused on the behavior of stopouts. Retention of first-time freshmen was higher than that of transfers, but the cumulative percentage of graduates of transfers by the fourth year was double that of first-time freshmen. Males showed higher retention rates, as did Whites over…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Dropout Research, Higher Education, Racial Differences
