Student Characteristics Affecting the Decision to Enroll in a Community College: Economic Rationale and Empirical Evidence

Autor/inn/en	Joshi, Prathibha V.; Beck, Kris A.; Nsiah, Christian
Titel	Student Characteristics Affecting the Decision to Enroll in a Community College: Economic Rationale and Empirical Evidence
Quelle	In: Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 33 (2009) 10, S.805-822 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1066-8926
Schlagwörter	Community Colleges; College Students; Student Characteristics; Enrollment Influences; Family Characteristics; Academic Achievement; Student Employment; National Surveys; Family Income; Gender Differences; Geographic Location; College Choice; National Longitudinal Survey of Youth; Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Community college; Community College; Collegestudent; Schulleistung; Studentenarbeit; Familieneinkommen; Geschlechterkonflikt; Studienortwahl
Abstract	This study employed a probit model to examine determinants of U.S. college students' choice of attendance at two-year community colleges compared to a four-year college. The empirical work was based on the latest National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY97). The set of explanatory variables included academic performance, students' involvement in work outside of school, family characteristics, and demographic variables. The marginal effects indicate that students choosing to go to a community college compared to a four-year college are more likely to work longer hours when in college, have lower academic performance, and come from lower income family background. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10