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Mike A. Langford – ProQuest LLC, 2024
In the competitive landscape of higher education, institutions grapple with the challenge of fostering racial diversity and a sense of belonging among students, particularly at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). This disquisition presents a comprehensive improvement initiative implemented at Western Carolina University (WCU) aimed at…
Descriptors: African American Students, Predominantly White Institutions, Student Diversity, College Admission
Kristy M. Hove – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this study was twofold. The first aim was to better understand the selection criteria that college students of varying demographic backgrounds find most important when making a final selection of a college or university during their college search process and the promotional information they find to be most useful, particularly…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Consumer Education, Higher Education
David Levy; Harvey J. Graff – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2024
Historically, it has been difficult for students and their families to compare how different colleges and programs improve students' chances of landing a desirable job and earning a good salary. The U.S. Department of Education's 2015 release of student earning data was a major step toward remedying this problem. The data offered by the College…
Descriptors: College Choice, Income, Outcomes of Education, Education Work Relationship
Korrie Lynn Williamson – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This dissertation explored the role mentors play in female students' selection of a college for undergraduate education. Domestic and international female students enrolled full-time at a University in the Southeastern United States were engaged in a focus group setting to understand how mentors influence the college choice process. While research…
Descriptors: Role, Mentors, Females, Undergraduate Study
Fassett, Kyle T.; Pike, Gary R. – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2022
We examined aspects of LGBQ+ students' college choice processes in this study. Specifically, friendship and top college selection measures from the Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE) showed differences among students who entered college in 2016 and 2017. Findings indicated queer students more likely attended their top choice,…
Descriptors: College Choice, Friendship, Social Differences, Sexual Orientation
Ngo, Federick; Cho, Jaekeun – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 2022
In 2008, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MSCU) system modified residency criteria for tuition determinations and allowed institutions to charge international students in-state tuition. We use IPEDS data and a difference-in-differences design to determine the impact of the policy change on new international student enrollment in MSCU…
Descriptors: Tuition, Foreign Students, College Students, Enrollment
Edirisinghe, Lalith; Siriwardena, Sampath; Ranwala, Lakshmi – International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies, 2022
Tertiary education is a turning point in anybody's life. Students' choice of tertiary education is crucial for them, their family members, and the country. All parents would like to see their children reach the heights in education and develop many career prospects. In Sri Lanka, critical job profiles are limited to medical doctors, engineers,…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Foreign Countries, Labor Market, Education Work Relationship
Lucas M. Simmons – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The purpose for conducting the study was to describe the community, personal experiences, and life events of individuals from rural Arkansas communities in developing their decisions to attend college and how the community impacted their successful enrollment at the University of Arkansas. Specifically, the study set out to explore how rural…
Descriptors: College Choice, Rural Areas, College Enrollment, Enrollment Influences
Theoneste Manishimwe; Lukman Raimi; Bamiro Nurudeen Babatunde – Discover Education, 2025
This paper empirically explores the underlying factors influencing students' choice of private education providers in a developing country. Hence, this research aims to contribute to the existing literature by enhancing the understanding of university choice among students, satisfaction, and loyalty, particularly within the context of African…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Choice, Private Colleges, Undergraduate Students
Hu, Die – International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 2021
This study focused on Chinese doctoral recipients in social science disciplines in the U.S. and their decision making about returning to China upon graduation. In interviews of Chinese faculty who studied in the U.S. and Chinese PhD students currently in the U.S., we found that plans to return were associated with a blend of cultural, family, and…
Descriptors: Student Mobility, Doctoral Students, Foreign Countries, College Choice
Hubbard-Jackson, Chris – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2021
American community colleges are typically public 2-year higher education institutions with a history and mission of providing educational access to the people in the communities in which they are located and serve. Nationally community colleges continue to become more diverse, providing increased access especially for the socioeconomically…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Colleges, Diversity, Equal Education
Shuai Janet Gao – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This study addressed the college and career choices of international graduate students in the United States, particularly those in the STEM fields. International graduate students receive a large percentage of STEM advanced degrees earned at U.S. colleges and universities. The international demand for higher education in the United States creates…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Foreign Students, STEM Education, College Choice
Spencer, George; Stich, Amy – Research in Higher Education, 2023
Despite a robust body of literature about the choice of students' first postsecondary institution, we have little insight regarding transfer from four-year colleges and universities across socioeconomic groups. In this study, we argue that when entry to selective colleges reaches a heightened level of competitiveness, transfer may be employed by…
Descriptors: College Choice, Socioeconomic Background, Social Differences, College Transfer Students
Ovchinnikova, Elena; Van Mol, Christof; Jones, Elspeth – Globalisation, Societies and Education, 2023
Many papers on international student mobility have analysed different macro factors influencing the decision making of international students. However, only a limited number of studies have considered the role of language distance on international educational choices. This paper aims to fill that gap by identifying the role of language proximity…
Descriptors: Student Mobility, Study Abroad, Language Usage, Language Classification
Baramee Peper Anan – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Transgender and/or Nonbinary populations in the United States experience significant rates of harassment, discrimination, victimization, and psychological distress in nearly all aspects of life due to systemic stigmatization against those who violate societal gender norms. Such social disparities are often enacted through the environmental and…
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Undergraduate Students, Selection Criteria, Influences