Descriptor
| College Attendance | 1 |
| Family Income | 1 |
| Graduation Rate | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Low Income Groups | 1 |
| Outcomes of Education | 1 |
| Student Attrition | 1 |
| Student Costs | 1 |
| Tuition Grants | 1 |
Source
| Journal of Human Resources | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedStinebrickner, Ralph; Stinebrickner, Todd R. – Journal of Human Resources, 2003
Data from Berea College, which has a full-tuition subsidy and large room/board subsidies, were used to examine low college graduation rate of low-income students. The high attrition rate despite subsidies suggests that the cause is unrelated to costs and may be due to poor precollege educational opportunities or noncost-related difficulties in…
Descriptors: College Attendance, Family Income, Graduation Rate, Higher Education
