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Daniel Collier; Isabel McMullen – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2024
The Kalamazoo Promise (KPromise) is amongst the most well-known and generous tuition-free policies. This study advances the understanding of Promise student performance and persistence. We used a weighted-least square means and variance adjusted (WLSMV) SEM approach and k-nearest neighbors (k-NN) to deal with missing data. The main model suggested…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Grade Point Average, Stopouts, Socioeconomic Influences
Britton, Tolani A.; Symns, Millie O.; Paul, Vanessa – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2022
The Early College Initiative (ECI) high schools in New York City provide opportunities to take college-credit courses up to the equivalent of an associate's degree while in high school. In this study, we measure the association between attending an ECI high school and college persistence. Our sample is the 3,271 students who graduated from New…
Descriptors: Early Admission, College Admission, High Schools, Academic Persistence
Asian Chaves, Rosario; Buitrago Esquinas, Eva Maria; Masero, Inmaculada; Yñiguez Ovando, Rocío – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2022
Pre-university policy can determine the success (or failure) of university studies. Using different econometric techniques, this work carries out an exploratory study to assess the relationship between the mathematics skills developed at upper secondary school and performance and retention in university studies in the Economic-Business area. Our…
Descriptors: Mathematics Skills, Economics Education, Business Education, School Holding Power
Larose, Simon; Duchesne, Stéphane; Boisclair-Châteauvert, Geneviève – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2022
This study examines the dispositions and experiences of support of college students associated with unexpected pathways toward college graduation. The final sample was drawn from a national sample of 3,998 youths who participated in a longitudinal project. Using the k-nearest neighbors' algorithm, we created four groups based on the Québec High…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, Educational Attainment, Graduation
Kuykendall, John A.; Barrett, Thomas G. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2021
The article presents a mixed-methods assessment of an educational intervention proposed by a partnership between Pulaski County Special School District, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Philander Smith College, and plaintiffs in a longstanding federal desegregation lawsuit. The Donaldson Scholars Saturday Academy is part of a plan,…
Descriptors: Intervention, College School Cooperation, Academic Achievement, At Risk Students
Premraj, Divya; Thompson, Ruthanne; Hughes, Lee; Adams, Joshua – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2021
In this study, we identified factors influencing completion rates (graduation) of undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). We used hierarchical, logistic, and linear regression models to analyze the data and found significant predictor variable interactions across various underrepresented versus…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Influences, Graduation Rate, Undergraduate Students
Tucker, Leslie; McKnight, Oscar – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2019
This study assessed the feasibility of using precollege success indicators to identify at-risk students at a large 4-year public research university in the Midwest. Retention data from students who participated in an established student success program were examined. The findings affirm that the initial admissions assessment identifying at-risk…
Descriptors: Validity, Academic Achievement, College Students, At Risk Students
Sanchez, Jafeth E.; Lowman, Jennifer L.; Hill, Kathleen A. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2018
Given the major investment in the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant, rising postsecondary access, trends in poor persistence and retention rates, and the ongoing accountability measures in higher education, it is critical to examine factors related to postsecondary performance and persistence of GEAR…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, Undergraduate Study
Yu, Hongwei – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2017
Student retention has garnered increased attentions in higher education. Drawing from various theoretical perspectives, researchers have developed multiple theoretical models to explain or predict student retention. Most models, however, were intended for traditional aged, full-time students at 4-year colleges or universities. The rapid growth of…
Descriptors: Two Year College Students, Community Colleges, Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence
Wolniak, Gregory C. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2016
The study utilized data from the Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:04/09) to examine factors that affect 4-year college students' likelihoods of completing a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) bachelor's degree within 6 years of entering college. Results highlight the lasting influence of high school…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Bachelors Degrees, Undergraduate Students, Student Characteristics
Cholewa, Blaire; Ramaswami, Soundaram – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2015
Higher education administrators, faculty, and staff expend great effort to increase the academic success and retention of college freshmen. Underprepared college freshmen are of particular concern given their high risk for dropping out. While interventions such as specific orientation programs, remedial/developmental coursework, and special…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, College Freshmen, Counseling
Short- and Long-Term Validity of High School GPA for Admission to Colleges outside the United States
Al-Hattami, Abdulghani – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2014
High school GPA is the only admission criterion that is currently used by many colleges in Yemen to select their potential students. Its predictive validity was investigated to ensure the accuracy of the admission decisions in these colleges. The relationship between students' persistence in the 4 years of college and high school GPA was studied…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, High School Students, Admission Criteria, Public Colleges
Dika, Sandra L. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2014
While research literature suggests that socioeconomic factors play a role in predicting educational attainment, very little research has been done to examine these relationships using data from Puerto Rico. A logistic regression approach was adopted to investigate the extent to which family and school socioeconomic factors predict retention from…
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Background, Socioeconomic Status, Socioeconomic Influences, Predictor Variables
Connor, David J. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2013
This article focuses on ways in which students with learning disabilities (LD) successfully self-manage the academic demands placed upon them when transitioning into college. Using a conceptual framework guided by Disability Studies in Education (DSE), the author analyzes experiences of 2 college students to: (1) identify student actions that…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Learning Disabilities, Academic Achievement, Success
Mendoza, Pilar; Mendez, Jesse P. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2013
Using a multi-method approach involving fixed effects and logistic regressions, this study examined the effect of the Oklahoma's Promise Program on student persistence in relation to the Pell and Stafford federal programs and according to socio-economic characteristics and class level. The Oklahoma's Promise is a hybrid state program that pays…
Descriptors: Paying for College, Student Financial Aid, Federal Programs, State Programs