The Influence of Costs on Persistence by Traditional College-Age Students in Community Colleges.

St. John, Edward P.; Starkey, Johnny B.

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ERIC Number: EJ479909

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Publication Date: 1994

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The Influence of Costs on Persistence by Traditional College-Age Students in Community Colleges.

St. John, Edward P.; Starkey, Johnny B.

Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v18 n2 p201-13 Mar-Apr 1994

Assesses the impact of tuition increases and the amount of student aid awards on the academic persistence of traditional college students. Suggests that these students are sensitive to tuition changes and that available grants are unable to mitigate the negative impact of tuition increases on persistence. (22 citations). (MAB)

Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Community Colleges, Financial Needs, Grants, Student Costs, Student Financial Aid, Tuition, Two Year College Students, Two Year Colleges

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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