Exploring the Effects of Ability to Pay on Persistence in College.

Cabrera, Alberto F.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1990

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Exploring the Effects of Ability to Pay on Persistence in College.

Cabrera, Alberto F.; And Others

Review of Higher Education, v13 n3 p303-36 Spr 1990

A study using a national sample of 1,375 college students attending public 4-year institutions tested hypotheses concerning economic and noneconomic variables on college persistence. Findings indicate financial variables moderate the effect of goal commitment on persistence. Implications for theory and for financial aid policy are explored. (Author/MSE)

Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Financial Support, Goal Orientation, Higher Education, Paying for College, Public Colleges, Student Attrition, Student Costs, Student Financial Aid

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Language: English

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