ERIC Number: ED521295
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 3
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Enrollment Status and Student Outcomes. Data Notes. Volume 2, Number 4, November/December 2007
Clery, Sue; Topper, Amy
Achieving the Dream
Using data from Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count, this issue looks at the differences between students enrolled part-time, compared with those enrolled full-time, during their first term. The analysis addresses differences in developmental needs, as well as various outcome measures -- persistence, credits completed, and accumulated and cumulative GPA. The data show that at Achieving the Dream colleges more full-time students were referred to developmental education, yet a larger portion of full-time students persisted. However, part-time students achieved slightly higher GPAs and completed slightly larger percentages of credits attempted than did full-time students. Being sensitive to such variations will help colleges develop their strategies, as interventions that help full-time students may not be suitable for part-time students. (Contains 6 footnotes and 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Academic Achievement, Credits, Enrollment, Community Colleges, Enrollment Trends, Part Time Students, College Freshmen, Developmental Programs, Student Needs, Outcomes of Education, Academic Persistence, College Credits, Comparative Analysis
Achieving the Dream. 8455 Colesville Road Suite 900, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Tel: 240-450-0075; Fax: 240-450-0076; e-mail: info@achievingthedream.org; Web site: http://www.achievingthedream.org
Publication Type: Collected Works - Serial; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Achieving the Dream, Inc.
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