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Attewell, Paul; Monaghan, David – Research in Higher Education, 2016
Low completion rates and increased time to degree at U.S. colleges are a widespread concern for policymakers and academic leaders. Many "full time" undergraduates currently enroll at 12 credits per semester despite the fact that a bachelor's degree cannot be completed within 4 years at that credit-load. The "academic momentum"…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, College Credits, College Graduates, Probability