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Direct linkJepsen, Christopher; Montgomery, Mark – Economics of Education Review, 2012
There is a vast literature on the decision to enroll in higher education, but it focuses almost entirely on traditional students: 18 year olds graduating from high school. Yet less than half of students at degree-granting institutions are in the traditional 18-22 age range; nearly 40% are at least 25. This paper examines the enrollment behavior of…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Marital Status, Higher Education, Adults
