Age and College Completion: A Life-History Analysis of Women Aged 15-44.

Jacobs, Jerry A.; King, Rosalind Berkowitz

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ERIC Number: EJ679906

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Publication Date: 2002

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Age and College Completion: A Life-History Analysis of Women Aged 15-44.

Jacobs, Jerry A.; King, Rosalind Berkowitz

Sociology of Education, v75 n3 p211-30 Jul 2002

Discusses odds of obtaining a bachelor's degree by age of enrolled students. Examines effects of background attributes and adult role events. Argues that women over 25, because of their part-time status, are at a disadvantage for degree completion. Discusses implications of results for policies and practices regarding adult college students. (CAJ)

Descriptors: Adult Students, Age, Bachelors Degrees, Educational Trends, Enrollment, Ethnicity, Females, Higher Education, Human Capital, Part Time Students, Social Background

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: Sociology of Education is a refereed journal.