Although several theories have been advanced to explain the college persistence process [6,
39, 44, 46], the two theories that provide a more comprehensive theoretical framework on …

Although several theories have been advanced to explain the college persistence process [6,
44, 45, 50, 52], only two theories have provided a comprehensive framework on college …

… Each college-choice phase seems to be associated with a specific age cohort,
corresponding to grades seven through twelve (Nora and Cabrera, 1992). Each of these three …

The results of the study indicated that institutional experiences, academic achievement, and
environmental pull factors contributed the most to persistence decisions. Furthermore, …

College participation by minority students declined in the middle 1980s following a period of
sustained growth [21]. This trend was particularly evident among African Americans and …

Benefits associated with a college degree are multiple. From a societal standpoint, a
college graduate is far less likely to commit a crime and approximately 30% less likely to be …

Although access to higher education is virtually universally available, college student retention
stills remains a vexing and puzzling problem for educators and legislators. In College …

The study empirically examined the role of finances on college persistence by presenting a
causal model that relied on several theoretical frameworks. A quantitative model was tested …

A middle high school student's likelihood of continuing on to college or university rests on the
completion of at least three critical tasks: (a) acquiring at least minimal college qualification…

A bachelor’s degree is no longer considered a potential stepping-stone to a better life. Rather,
it is now fully acknowledged as the gatekeeper to myriad social and individual benefits, …