The first goal of this study was to better understand the differences between rural and urban students' selection of academic program upon entering a public university in Pennsylvania. The second goal of this study was to better understand if particular academic programs impacted rural to urban migrations after graduating from the university. The…

College choice is one of the most significant decisions a family will make. Families with high socioeconomic status often hire independent educational consultants (IEC) to assist their family in college search activities. A review of the literature indicated a gap in the literature regarding IECs' understanding of the factors which influence their…

This quantitative survey-based study examined the degree of overall satisfaction that exists in the sophomore class at Neumann University. The study investigated the relationship between overall satisfaction and intent to re-enroll and various academic and social conditions on campus. Student characteristics were also examined. Participants…

One in four Black Americans who earned a Bachelor's degree, in America, received their degree from a Historically Black Colleges or Universities. (Gasman et al., 2007; Williams & Ashley, 2005). In 2013, Frank Brogan, The Chancellor of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education asked "If kids of color can go anywhere, why are they…

This qualitative narrative research study explores the reasons that undergraduate transfer students make college and career planning decisions. The insights of community college students who expressed interest in completing a bachelor's degree but did not enroll at a university were compared with the perspectives of university students enrolled in…

Although many programs remotely disseminate information to students about the college application process, there is little evidence as to how students experience these programs. This paper examines a large-scale remote counseling program in which college counselors initiated interactions with 15,000 high school seniors via text message to support…

This study used data from online focus groups collected from November 2014 to April 2015 to understand college students' decision-making processes when borrowing money to finance their education. Data were collected using an online course management system. Results suggest that (a) students relied heavily on advice from parents, guidance…

How do students and alumni of for-profit colleges feel about their schools and the value of their education? Do they have distinct expectations, priorities, and needs compared with students who choose to study at not-for-profit institutions? Are prospective students effectively weighing their options before deciding to enroll at for-profit…

This publication welcomes potential students and their parents to the American Association of Community Colleges' (AACC's) Fall 2008 college fairs to learn about U.S. community colleges and study opportunities in the United States. U.S. location of participating colleges at Asia 2008 Fairs (map), overview of programs/majors offered at each college…

Ethnic minority students traditionally pursue degrees and careers in the food and agricultural sciences at rates lower than their non-minority counterparts. To help improve upon this situation, the Food and Agricultural Sciences Institute (FASI) was created to expose academically talented high school students to opportunities within the food and…

Reports on a model that develops estimates of institutional enrollments for each market segment in a particular geographic area (three counties in Pennsylvania in this case). The data suggest that it is the self-contained local markets that will be most subject to demographic pressures. (Author/IRT)

Students at seven junior colleges in southwestern Pennsylvania were studied to determine their reasons for choosing a particular college and whether college attendance helped them realize their goals. Results from 261 student questionnaires were categorized and analyzed by individual campus, sex, and type of program--whether terminal or transfer.…

A listing of sources through which 650 applicants first learned of Harcum Junior College is given in descending order, with the percentages given for 1974, 1972, and 1970 applicants. Twenty-two sources are listed. The two sources "High School Counselors" and "Friends and Relatives" introduced Harcum to better than half of the…

The nature of student college choice sets was studied. The characteristics of institutions that are assumed to be central to students' application decisions were identified, and students were grouped according to similarity in the types of institutions to which they sent their test scores. Data on 627 students were analyzed by a mode, cluster…

Acting through the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania provides a comprehensive program of grant assistance to undergraduate students enrolled full-time in approved institutions of postsecondary education. In the 1974-75 academic year, the program will provide an estimated $71.5 million to more than…