Search Results - "Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study"

2020/22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/22): Data File Documentation. NCES 2026-013

Authors: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) (ED/IES) RTI International Michael Bryan et al.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 487

Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, College Freshmen, Followup Studies, Student Surveys, Data Collection, Student Financial Aid, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data, Statistical Analysis, Longitudinal Studies, Undergraduate Students, Academic Persistence, Educational Attainment

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study

IES Funded: Yes

IES Publication: https://ies.ed.gov/use-work/resource-library/data/data-file/20202022-beginning-postsecondary-students-longitudinal-study-bps2022-powerstats-and-data-file

Effects of Federal Loans on First-Year College Student Retention, Transfer, and Dropout

Authors: Rong Chen Katie N. Smith

Source: Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. 2026 28(1):245-273.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 29

Descriptors: Student Financial Aid, Federal Aid, College Freshmen, School Holding Power, College Transfer Students, Dropouts, Student Loan Programs, African American Students, Academic Persistence, Family Income, Racial Differences

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study

College Students' Sense of Belonging: A Graduation Update

Authors: Shannon T. Brady Maithreyi Gopalan

Source: Educational Researcher. 2026 55(2):142-145.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 4

Sponsoring Agency: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (DHHS/NIH)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) (ED/IES)

Descriptors: Sense of Belonging, Undergraduate Students, College Freshmen, Educational Attainment, Academic Degrees, Certification, Student Characteristics, Time to Degree, Institutional Characteristics

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study

IES Funded: Yes

A National Look at Shifts in Disability Self-Identification for Students Enrolled in Higher Education

Authors: Katherine C. Aquino Kyle D. Cook Joshua Bittinger

Source: AERA Open. 2025 11(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 16

Descriptors: Higher Education, Students with Disabilities, Longitudinal Studies, Postsecondary Education, Undergraduate Students, Institutional Characteristics, Student Characteristics, Disability Identification, Academic Persistence, Educational Attainment

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study

Striving for College Success: The Persistence of Students Who Work Off-Campus

Authors: Binh Chi Bui (ORCID 0000-0002-5111-4871)

Source: Innovative Higher Education. 2025 50(6):1945-1968.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 24

Descriptors: College Students, Academic Persistence, Academic Achievement, Student Employment, Predictor Variables, Longitudinal Studies, Postsecondary Education, Age, Family Income, Tuition, Fees, Institutional Characteristics, Education Work Relationship

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study

Persistence and Attainment of 2019-20 First-Time Postsecondary Students after 3 Years. First Look. NCES 2024-401

Authors: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) (ED/IES) RTI International Harper Haynes et al.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 73

Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Educational Attainment, Undergraduate Students, Longitudinal Studies, Postsecondary Education, Enrollment, Student Experience, Employment Level, Teacher Effectiveness, College Faculty, Interpersonal Communication, Family Relationship, Peer Relationship, Teacher Student Relationship, COVID-19, Pandemics, Student Attitudes, Student Characteristics

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study

IES Funded: Yes

IES Publication: https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2024401

The Impact of Merit Aid on STEM Major Choices: A Propensity Score Approach

Authors: Teng Zhao Lara Perez-Felkner Shouping Hu

Source: Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. 2025 47(3):939-959.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 21

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Descriptors: Merit Scholarships, STEM Education, Majors (Students), Course Selection (Students), College Students, State Aid

Geographic Terms: Alaska, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, South Carolina, West Virginia, California, Illinois

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study

Does the Starting Point Matter? Analyzing Bachelor's Degree Attainment for Adult Students by Institutional Type. The AIR Professional File, Spring 2023. Article 158

Authors: Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Andrea Chambers Hollie Daniels et al.

Source: Association for Institutional Research. 2023.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 24

Sponsoring Agency: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) (ED/IES)

Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, Educational Attainment, Learning Analytics, Longitudinal Studies, Postsecondary Education, Academic Persistence, Adult Students, Two Year Colleges, Private Colleges, Enrollment, Full Time Students

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study

IES Funded: Yes

Exploring First-Generation Students' Collegiate Outcomes: Longitudinal Comparison of Dropout and Transfer Behaviors

Authors: Terry T. Ishitani Jacob A. Kamer

Source: Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. 2024 26(3):900-922.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 23

Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Dropouts, College Transfer Students, Student Behavior, Student Characteristics, Parent Background, Educational Attainment, Higher Education, Student College Relationship, Probability, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Student Financial Aid, Low Income Students, Gender Differences, Socioeconomic Status, Institutional Characteristics, Academic Persistence

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study

Latinx Community College Student Co-Enrollment

Authors: Taggart, Amanda (ORCID 0000-0002-9475-0317)

Source: International Journal on Social and Education Sciences. 2022 4(3):458-473.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Dual Enrollment, Student Characteristics, Two Year College Students, Hispanic American Students, Academic Persistence, Educational Attainment, College Choice, Institutional Characteristics

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study, National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NCES)

Like Any Other Trap: The Circuitous Path of Student Loan Repayment

Authors: Furquim, Fernando Deane, K. C. McCall, Brian P. et al.

Source: AERA Open. Jan-Dec 2022 8(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 19

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Student Loan Programs, Loan Repayment, Loan Default, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Social Class, Student Characteristics, Institutional Characteristics, Debt (Financial), Higher Education

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study

IES Funded: Yes

Evaluating the Role of Campus Child Care in Student Parent Success: Challenges and Opportunities for Rigorous Study. IWPR #C506

Authors: Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) Insight Policy Research Reichlin Cruse, Lindsey et al.

Source: Institute for Women's Policy Research. 2021.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 26

Sponsoring Agency: Arnold Ventures

Descriptors: Child Care, College Students, Parents, Student Personnel Services, Child Care Centers, Graduation Rate, Academic Persistence, Administrators, COVID-19, Pandemics, Data Collection

Geographic Terms: Georgia, Washington, Maryland, Arizona, Florida, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Utah, Wisconsin

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NCES), Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study

Who Participates in the Skilled Technical Workforce after College and What Are Their Educational Pathways?

Authors: Chen, Xianglei

Source: Journal of Research in Technical Careers. May 2021 5(1):23-46.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 24

Descriptors: Skilled Occupations, Technical Occupations, Education Work Relationship, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Postsecondary Education, Longitudinal Studies, Undergraduate Students, Enrollment, STEM Education, Vocational Education, Educational Attainment, Time to Degree

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study

For-Profit Colleges: Neither Educationally nor Economically Equivalent

Authors: Tucker, Frederick

Source: Research in Higher Education Journal. May 2021 40.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 15

Descriptors: Proprietary Schools, Colleges, Outcomes of Education, Student Loan Programs, Debt (Financial), Public Colleges, Probability, Graduation Rate, Two Year Colleges, Bachelors Degrees, Associate Degrees, Federal Aid, Grants, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Higher Education, Wages, Postsecondary Education, Student Characteristics

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Stafford Student Loan Program, Pell Grant Program, Higher Education Act Title IV

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study

Busy with Purpose: Lessons for Education and Policy Leaders from Returning Student Parents

Authors: Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) Contreras-Mendez, Susana Cruse, Lindsey Reichlin

Source: Institute for Women's Policy Research. 2021.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 45

Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, College Students, Parents, Child Rearing, Reentry Students, Adult Students, Academic Persistence, Dropouts, At Risk Students, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Time, Student Employment, Child Care, Costs, Barriers, Family Needs, Student Financial Aid, Welfare Services, Online Courses, Student Personnel Services

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study

Should the Federal Government Fund Short-Term Postsecondary Certificate Programs? Research Report

Authors: Urban Institute, Center on Education Data and Policy Baum, Sandy Holzer, Harry et al.

Source: Urban Institute. 2020.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 77

Sponsoring Agency: Arnold Ventures

Descriptors: Federal Aid, Postsecondary Education, Certification, Student Financial Aid, Outcomes of Education, Education Work Relationship, Adults, Educational Attainment, Institutional Characteristics, Student Characteristics, Educational Finance, Paying for College, Debt (Financial), Loan Default, Student Loan Programs, Income, Grants

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Pell Grant Program

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NCES), Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study

A 2017 Follow-Up: Six-Year Withdrawal, Stopout, and Transfer Rates for 2011-12 First-Time Postsecondary Students. Web Tables. NCES 2020-239

Authors: National Center for Education Statistics (ED) RTI International Pretlow, Joshua et al.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics. 2020.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 145

Descriptors: College Students, Student Characteristics, Academic Persistence, Educational Attainment, Withdrawal (Education), Stopouts, College Transfer Students, Educational Certificates, Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees, Institutional Characteristics, Family Characteristics, Student Attitudes, Knowledge Level, High School Students, Enrollment, Student Experience, College Freshmen, Grade Point Average, College Entrance Examinations, Student Financial Aid

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study, SAT (College Admission Test), National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NCES)

IES Funded: Yes

IES Publication: https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2020239

A 2017 Follow-Up: Six-Year Persistence and Attainment at Any Institution for 2011-12 First-Time Postsecondary Students. Web Tables. NCES 2020-238

Authors: National Center for Education Statistics (ED) RTI International Pretlow, Joshua et al.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics. 2020.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 187

Descriptors: College Students, Student Characteristics, Academic Persistence, Educational Attainment, Withdrawal (Education), Stopouts, College Transfer Students, Educational Certificates, Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees, Institutional Characteristics, Family Characteristics, Student Attitudes, Knowledge Level, High School Students, Enrollment, Student Experience, College Freshmen, Grade Point Average, College Entrance Examinations, Student Financial Aid

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study, SAT (College Admission Test), National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NCES)

IES Funded: Yes

IES Publication: https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2020238

A 2017 Follow-Up: A Look at 2011-12 First-Time Postsecondary Students Six Years Later. Web Tables NCES 2020-236

Authors: National Center for Education Statistics (ED) RTI International Pretlow, Joshua et al.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics. 2020.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 90

Descriptors: College Students, Student Characteristics, Academic Persistence, Educational Attainment, Withdrawal (Education), Stopouts, College Transfer Students, Educational Certificates, Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees, Institutional Characteristics, Family Characteristics, Student Attitudes, Knowledge Level, High School Students, Enrollment, Student Experience, College Freshmen, Grade Point Average, College Entrance Examinations, Tuition, Student Financial Aid, Grants, State Aid, Fees, Costs

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study, SAT (College Admission Test), National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NCES)

IES Funded: Yes

IES Publication: https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2020236

A 2017 Follow-Up: Six-Year Persistence and Attainment at First Institution for 2011-12 First-Time Postsecondary Students. Web Tables. NCES 2020-237

Authors: National Center for Education Statistics (ED) RTI International Pretlow, Joshua et al.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics. 2020.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 131

Descriptors: College Students, Student Characteristics, Academic Persistence, Educational Attainment, Withdrawal (Education), Stopouts, College Transfer Students, Educational Certificates, Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees, Institutional Characteristics, Family Characteristics, Student Attitudes, Knowledge Level, High School Students, Enrollment, Student Experience, College Freshmen, Grade Point Average, College Entrance Examinations, Student Financial Aid

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study, SAT (College Admission Test), National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NCES)

IES Funded: Yes

IES Publication: https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2020237