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Turk, Jonathan M. – Research in Higher Education, 2019
Close to two million first-year undergraduates enroll in developmental education each year. According to recent national estimates, less than half of students who start in developmental education go on to complete gateway courses and less than one-third eventually earn a degree. However, more research is needed to better assess potential…
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, Undergraduate Students, Correlation, Associate Degrees
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Kopko, Elizabeth M.; Crosta, Peter M. – Research in Higher Education, 2016
Using data on over 41,000 students in one state who entered community college before transferring to a 4-year institution, this study examines the following question: Are community college students who earn an associate degree before transferring to a 4-year college more likely to earn a bachelor's degree? Due to the causal nature surrounding this…
Descriptors: Two Year College Students, Community Colleges, Associate Degrees, College Transfer Students