Examined characteristics of community college students who enrolled but left before the census date. Data from telephone interviews and the institution's student information system indicated that the size of the disappearing student population was about 10 percent of the total enrollment. Nearly two-thirds were gone before the semester began, and…

A study examined the role of career maturity in the college persistence of 307 freshmen at a public, residential, four-year college. Results indicate that the My Vocational Situation instrument is reliable and valid, although theoretical formulations should be reexamined. Career maturity was positively associated with several variables important…

A study of 81 female graduate students over age 30 at a large urban research university investigated their experiences, problems, and demographics. Results indicate that variables important to persistence are marital status, quality of student/student and student/faculty interactions, and grade point average. Policy implications and possible…