ERIC Number: EJ783265
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Feb
Pages: 22
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Understanding Indiana's Reverse Transfer Students: A Case Study in Institutional Research
Hillman, Nick; Lum, Tim; Hossler, Don
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v32 n2 p113-134 Feb 2008
Among all the students who transfer from one institution to another during their academic careers, a distinct group of "reverse transfer" students has emerged over time. Reverse transfer occurs when students begin their college careers at 4-year institutions but eventually transfer into 2-year institutions. Using student unit record data from the state of Indiana, this study used regression analysis to identify student characteristics that influence reverse transfer. The authors discuss state and institutional policy implications of this nontraditional enrollment pattern. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Enrollment Trends, Reverse Transfer Students, Institutional Research, Transfer Students, Student Characteristics, Case Studies, Two Year Colleges, Regression (Statistics), Higher Education, Trend Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indiana
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