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Predictors of First-Year Student Retention in the Community College
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This study analyzed predictors of fall-to-spring and fall-to-fall retention for 9,200 first-time-in-college students who enrolled in a community college over a four-year period. Findings highlight the impact of developmental education programs and internet-based courses on student persistence. Additional predictors include financial aid, parents' education, the number of semester hours enrolled in and dropped during the first fall semester, and participation in the Student Support Services program.
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- Authors
- Fike, D. S., & Fike, R.
- Affiliations
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (US)
- University of the Incarnate Word (US)
- Venue
- Community College Review
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2008-10
- Volume
- 36
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 68-88
- ISSN
- 0091-5521 (ISSN-L)
- 1940-2325
- OpenAlex
- W2113928737
- Cited by
- 416
- References
- 40
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- FWCI
- 52.12
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Community College Review (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Higher Education Research Studies
- Social Sciences › Education › Evasion and Academic Success Factors
- Social Sciences › Education › Educational Outcomes and Influences
- Keywords
- student retention, first-year students, community colleges, student persistence, remedial education, online courses, financial aid, parental education, student support services
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