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Publication Date: 2018-Dec
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National Evidence of the Impact of First-Year Online Enrollment on Postsecondary Students' Long-Term Academic Outcomes
Ortagus, Justin C.
Research in Higher Education, v59 n8 p1035-1058 Dec 2018
This study examines the influence of first-year online enrollment on the long-term academic outcomes of postsecondary students. Using a nationally representative sample and propensity score weighting, I find that enrolling in some online courses is associated with lower odds of dropping out of college. Additional results reveal a positive relationship between enrolling in some online courses and sub-baccalaureate indicators of long-term academic success, such as earning an associate's degree and transferring from a community college to a 4-year institution.
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Online Courses, Educational Attainment, Correlation, Enrollment, Success, College Transfer Students, Associate Degrees, College Students
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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