College student retention : formula for student success /

"Although access to higher education is virtually universally available, about 50% of students who start in a higher education program drop out before completion of the degree. As enrollment and retention remain top priorities for universities, colleges, governments, parents, and students thems...

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Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Seidman, Alan
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012.
Edition:2nd ed.
Series:American Council on Education series on higher education (2009)
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Although access to higher education is virtually universally available, about 50% of students who start in a higher education program drop out before completion of the degree. As enrollment and retention remain top priorities for universities, colleges, governments, parents, and students themselves, this book offers a formula for student success to retain and graduate students. Updates to this edition include chapters on community college retention, on-line programs, and retention theories"-- Provided by publisher.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 302 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.