Dropouts, Stopouts and Persisters: The Effects of Race and Sex Composition of College Classes.

Bynum, Jack E.; Thompson, William E.

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Publication Date: 1983

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Dropouts, Stopouts and Persisters: The Effects of Race and Sex Composition of College Classes.

Bynum, Jack E.; Thompson, William E.

College and University, v59 n1 p39-48 Fall 1983

Research to determine if and how unbalanced racial and sexual representation in selected freshman classes affect subsequent dropout, stopout, and persister behavior is reported. Dropouts, stopouts, and persisters are defined. Racial minorities and sexual majorities both experience disproportionately higher dropout rates. (MLW)

Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Classes (Groups of Students), College Freshmen, College Students, Dropout Characteristics, Dropouts, Higher Education, Racial Differences, Sex Differences, Student Attrition

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