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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
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Gururaj, Suchitra V. – Journal of The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, 2021
Students who delay immediate postsecondary enrollment may forego individual benefits, or represent misplaced resources for higher education institutions by not persisting once enrolled. Understanding the various pathways of diverse students is especially important in states that are experiencing a major demographic shift. Using a multi-agency…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, College Attendance, High School Graduates, Academic Persistence
Dougherty, Chrys; Mellor, Lynn; Jian, Shuling – National Center for Educational Accountability, 2006
This study explores the relationship between college graduation rates and student participation and success in Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams. We reviewed three approaches to examining this relationship: 1) comparing the college graduation rates of AP and non-AP students; 2) comparing the college graduation rate of AP and non-AP…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Graduation Rate, Student Participation, Academic Achievement