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College Persistence: Structural Equations Modeling Test of an Integrated Model of Student Retention.
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Cabrera, Alberto F.; And Others – Journal of Higher Education, 1993
A study integrated the major propositions of 2 theories of college persistence (Tinto's and Bean's) and used the resulting framework to survey a population of 466 first-year college students at 1 university. Findings supported most of the hypothesized links between the models and revealed a complex role for environmental factors in retention.…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Environment, College Freshmen, College Students
The Convergence between Two Theories of College Persistence.
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Cabrera, Alberto F.; And Others – Journal of Higher Education, 1992
Two theories concerning students' decisions to leave college are compared, and the convergence and discriminant validity of the two theories are examined empirically. The extent to which the theories could be merged to help researchers understand the role of institutional and noninstitutional variables in student persistence is discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Administration, College Students, Comparative Analysis
Community Colleges and Baccalaureate Attainment.
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Dougherty, Kevin J. – Journal of Higher Education, 1992
A study examined the results of 14 major longitudinal studies of student educational attainment for evidence of specific effects of community colleges in the attainment of bachelor's degrees by students, controlling for differences in student characteristics. Results suggest that community college students are less likely to achieve bachelor's…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Bachelors Degrees, College Administration, College Graduates