Choosing transfer institutions: examining the decisions of Texas community college students transferring to four-year institutions.
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| Title: | Choosing transfer institutions: examining the decisions of Texas community college students transferring to four-year institutions. |
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| Authors: | Jabbar, Huriya1 jabbar@austin.utexas.edu, Edwards, Wesley1 |
| Source: | Education Economics. Apr2020, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p156-178. 23p. 4 Charts, 7 Graphs. |
| Subject Terms: | *Transfer students, *Community colleges, *College choice, *Decision making, *Higher education, Open data movement |
| Geographic Terms: | United States |
| Abstract: | As more students begin their higher education trajectory in community colleges in the US, there are few studies investigating the choice process for community college transfer students. This study draws on models of college choice to examine community college student transfer decisions. Using longitudinal administrative data, we examine institutional characteristics associated with students' decisions about enrollment. We find that most transfers were to a relatively small subset of public, research institutions, despite a large and diverse set of options. Our results also indicate notable student subgroup preferences associated with measures of institutional support and quality for schools in student choice sets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | As more students begin their higher education trajectory in community colleges in the US, there are few studies investigating the choice process for community college transfer students. This study draws on models of college choice to examine community college student transfer decisions. Using longitudinal administrative data, we examine institutional characteristics associated with students' decisions about enrollment. We find that most transfers were to a relatively small subset of public, research institutions, despite a large and diverse set of options. Our results also indicate notable student subgroup preferences associated with measures of institutional support and quality for schools in student choice sets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 09645292 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09645292.2019.1690636 |
