NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Publication Date
In 20250
Since 20240
Since 2021 (last 5 years)0
Since 2016 (last 10 years)1
Descriptor
Achievement Rating1
African American Students1
College Admission1
College Freshmen1
Consumer Education1
Higher Education1
Institutional Characteristics1
Outcomes of Education1
Periodicals1
Regression (Statistics)1
Reputation1
School Holding Power1
Student Surveys1
More ▼
Source
College and University1
Author
Ortagus, Justin C.1
Publication Type
Journal Articles1
Reports - Research1
Education Level
Higher Education1
Postsecondary Education1
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing one result Save | Export
Pursuing Prestige in Higher Education: Stratification, Status, and the Influence of College Ranking
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Ortagus, Justin C. – College and University, 2016
Research has suggested that changes in rankings have an impact on admissions outcomes at colleges and universities. This study incorporates organization theory to explain these mechanisms and other external forces driving the pursuit of prestige in higher education. Beyond updating and replicating previous findings related to the impact of college…
Descriptors: Reputation, Regression (Statistics), Higher Education, Achievement Rating