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Direct linkGansemer-Topf, Ann M.; Schuh, John H. – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 2005
This study examines how institutional expenditures and grants (student financial aid) relate to retention and graduation. It looks at this relationship over a 10-year period and examines differences between institutions with low- and high-admissions selectivity standards. In general, expenditures for institutional grants positively contributed to…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Administration, Admissions Officers, Administrative Policy
Peer reviewedAdam, Anthony J.; Gaither, Gerald H. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2005
This chapter concludes the volume with resources and Web sites for the interested reader and researcher.
Descriptors: Resource Materials, Web Sites, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power
Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board, 2006
This report summarizes Washington-statewide results achieved in the most recent academic year for which statewide data are available (in most cases, the 2005-2006 academic year). Data on results for individual four-year institutions, as well as a variety of background information and contextual data is presented separately in a comprehensive…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Experience, Academic Achievement, Educational Policy
Connecticut Department of Higher Education (NJ1), 2007
"Higher Education Counts" is the annual accountability report on Connecticut's state system of higher education, as required under Connecticut General Statutes Section 10a-6a. The report contains accountability measures developed through the Performance Measures Task Force and approved by the Board of Governors for Higher Education. The…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Accountability, Economic Development, State Colleges
Tennessee Higher Education Commission, 2003
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) was created in 1967 by the Tennessee General Assembly (TCA 49-7-202) for the purpose of coordinating and supporting the efforts of post-secondary institutions in the State of Tennessee. One of its statuatory requirements is to create a master plan for the development of public higher education in…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Master Plans, Private Colleges, Intellectual Disciplines
Tennessee Higher Education Commission, 2004
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) was created in 1967 by the Tennessee General Assembly (TCA 49-7-202) for the purpose of coordinating and supporting the efforts of post-secondary institutions in the State of Tennessee. One of its statuatory requirements is to create a master plan for the development of public higher education in…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Master Plans, Private Colleges, Intellectual Disciplines
Connecticut Department of Higher Education (NJ1), 2006
"Higher Education Counts" is the annual accountability report on Connecticut's state system of higher education, as required under Connecticut General Statutes Section 10a-6a. The report contains accountability measures developed through the Performance Measures Task Force and approved by the Board of Governors for Higher Education. The…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Public Colleges, Graduation Rate, Elementary Secondary Education
Brown, Bettina Lankard – 2002
Federal funding from the School to Work Opportunities Act (STOWA) has ended. There is no doubt that state policy to advance activities started under STOWA will be a major factor in the sustainability of School to Work. Already some states have taken the initiative for bringing higher standards to education by offering incentives for businesses to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Education, Academic Standards, Attendance
Habley, Wesley R.; McClanahan, Randy – ACT, Inc., 2004
This report reflects ACT's three-decade commitment to assist colleges and universities to better understand the impact of campus practices on college student retention and degree completion. This report focuses only on the data provided by two-year public colleges. (Contains 14 tables.) [For the main report, "What Works in Student Retention? All…
Descriptors: Public Colleges, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, Two Year Colleges
Jessen, Carl A. – US Office of Education, Federal Security Agency, 1940
This bulletin presents statistics of public high schools from 1937-38. This bulletin contains the following sections: (1) A 99-percent record; (2) Character of the tables; (3) Size of school; (4) Reorganization; (5) 11-year and 12-year systems; (6) Retention in school; (7) Graduates; (8) Professional staff; (9) Equipment; (10) Small schools and…
Descriptors: Educational History, Secondary Education, Junior High Schools, High Schools
Habley, Wesley R.; McClanahan, Randy – ACT, Inc., 2004
This report reflects ACT's three-decade commitment to assist colleges and universities to better understand the impact of campus practices on college student retention and degree completion. This report focuses only on the data provided by four-year public colleges. (Contains 14 tables.) [For the main report, "What Works in Student Retention? All…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Students, Enrollment Trends, Academic Persistence
Habley, Wesley R.; McClanahan, Randy – ACT, Inc., 2004
This report reflects ACT's three-decade commitment to assist colleges and universities to better understand the impact of campus practices on college student retention and degree completion. This report focuses only on the data provided by four-year private colleges, and contains the following sections: (1) Introduction; (2) Executive Summary; (3)…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Students, Enrollment Trends, Academic Persistence
