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Friedman, Douglas L.; Kay, Nina W. – Engineering Education, 1990
Examines minority students' enrollment based on a national survey data. Describes students' background characteristics, college choice, engineering decision, financial need, college environment, and factors related to college success. Reports that commitment to the university, high school grade, SAT-mathematical score, and financial need were…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Credits, Dropouts, Engineering Education