Historical Perspectives of Student Attrition at a Major University.

Smith, Alan D.

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Publication Date: 1982

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Historical Perspectives of Student Attrition at a Major University.

Smith, Alan D.

College Student Journal, v16 n4 p381-88 Win 1982

The University of Akron, a major urban university, has experienced unusually high attrition rates for students enrolled in the two largest colleges. The university has attempted to meet this problem by committee recommendations and questionnaire/demographic data gathering and analysis, which has resulted in some success. (Author/RC)

Descriptors: College Students, Dropout Prevention, Higher Education, Models, Nontraditional Students, School Holding Power, State Universities, Student Attrition, Urban Universities

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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