Predicting Retention, Progression, and Graduation of First-Time Freshmen Students
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| Title: | Predicting Retention, Progression, and Graduation of First-Time Freshmen Students |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Brynn L. Munro, Juliann Sergi McBrayer, Antonio P. Gutierrez de Blume, Pamela Wells |
| Source: | Georgia Journal of College Student Affairs. 2024 40(1):174-200. |
| Availability: | Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. Digital Commons Office, Zach S. Henderson Library, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30458. e-mail: digitalcommons@georgiasouthern.edu; Web site: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gcpa/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 28 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Predictor Variables, School Holding Power, Academic Achievement, Graduation Rate, Bachelors Degrees, First Generation College Students, Gender Differences, College Preparation, Socioeconomic Status, Educational Status Comparison, Barriers, Minority Serving Institutions, Hispanic American Students, College Freshmen |
| ISSN: | 2330-7277 2330-7269 |
| Abstract: | Currently, roughly one-third of college students fit the federal government's definition of first-generation college student status, meaning neither parent has earned a baccalaureate degree (RTI International, 2023). This study utilized archival data at an access institution in the southeastern United States in a causal-comparative study using binary logistic regression analysis to determine if first-generation college student status, gender, socioeconomic status, and academic preparedness are predictors for six-year graduation rates. Findings from this quantitative study determined that gender, socioeconomic status, and academic preparedness were significant predictors for graduation within six years of matriculation at the institution. A future qualitative study may provide context for the student experience and determine what factors influenced student success. These findings are intended to help administrators understand their student population and implement intervention strategies to increase graduation outcomes. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1448975 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Currently, roughly one-third of college students fit the federal government's definition of first-generation college student status, meaning neither parent has earned a baccalaureate degree (RTI International, 2023). This study utilized archival data at an access institution in the southeastern United States in a causal-comparative study using binary logistic regression analysis to determine if first-generation college student status, gender, socioeconomic status, and academic preparedness are predictors for six-year graduation rates. Findings from this quantitative study determined that gender, socioeconomic status, and academic preparedness were significant predictors for graduation within six years of matriculation at the institution. A future qualitative study may provide context for the student experience and determine what factors influenced student success. These findings are intended to help administrators understand their student population and implement intervention strategies to increase graduation outcomes. |
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| ISSN: | 2330-7277 2330-7269 |
