The attendance patterns of the 5,697 nongraduating students enrolled at the Grand Valley State Colleges over the period from fall 1975 to fall 1977 is examined. The analysis shows that: of the 256 possible combinations of attendance patterns over the eight terms from winter 1976 to fall 1977, nongraduating students were in 187 of these patterns;…

The attendance behavior of students who were new to Grand Valley State Colleges (GVSC) for both fall 1975 and fall 1976 is analyzed, comparing those who returned for winter term against those who did not. Seventy-three percent of the new students entering in fall 1975 were found to return for the winter term compared to 68 percent of those…

The question of whether students who enrolled in Grand Valley State Colleges in Fall 1975 who exhibit "regular attendance" (enrolled in fall 1975, and also enrolled 3-5 terms later) differ significantly from those who do not exhibit "regular attendance" (enrolled in fall 1975, and not enrolled 3-5 terms late) is examined. No…