Objective: For many students, community college is a convenient first step toward a
bachelor's degree. Yet, although more than 80% of those who enroll in community colleges …

This study is the first large-scale examination of the impact of for-profit colleges on the
enrollment and outcomes of students at other postsecondary institutions. Using data …

Community colleges have received renewed attention from policymakers seeking to
increase college attendance and completion rates because they provide open access to …

Despite the attention paid to two-to four-year transfer in college, much less is known about
four-to two-year transfer. This study finds that 17 percent of four-year beginning students …

Participation in technical/research internships may improve undergraduate graduation rates
and persistence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), yet little is …

Many community college entrants, attracted by these institutions' variety of academic
offerings and low cost, intend to earn a baccalaureate degree but never transfer to a four …

Although not a new phenomenon, student swirl and drift continues to grow, and student
enrollment patterns are becoming progressively more complex. Many students attend …

In Florida, state reforms such as performance-based funding, preeminence, and the
elimination of race-based affirmative action have influenced the composition of student …

For Latinx students, attaining a higher education is one the most important achievements
they can pursue. According to Gándara and Moredechay (2017), Latinx students encounter …

Optimizing the utilization of qualified human resources is an important mechanism for
achieving the Kingdoms Vision 2030. One of the serious problems in the political, social and …