A survey of the University of Pittsburgh student participation in the 1970 election suggests that college students may not exert the independent political influence that many predicted. (Author)

Explored whether the old categories of "traditional" and "nontraditional" students needed to be reconceptualized at an urban university in order to better meet student needs and target communications. Surveyed students at the University of Toledo and found that the proposed community-oriented versus campus-oriented segmentation…

This study reports the demographic results from the 2002 National Survey of Student Engagement. In this year, comparisons were available for other urban institutions in addition to broader national institutions. The report provides information on age, gender, ethnicity, transfer status, living arrangements, parents educational background, annual…

Describes development of a college freshman survey designed to examine specific characteristics of students attending urban institutions of higher education as part of the Restructuring for Urban Student Success Project, a collaborative project of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Temple University (Pennsylvania), and Portland…

Conducted enrollment analysis and a survey of current students at a large urban institution to examine the segmentation of students into "traditional" and "non-traditional." Found that local traditional students tend to be more like adult students than traditional students with a more distant permanent residence. Proposes…

The factors influencing the yield--the proportion of accepted applicants who confirm their intention to attend--in the admissions process for the MBA program of the school of management at a large metropolitan university are examined. (Author/MLW)

The author lists thirteen most likely trends, some of which are in conflict, and will cause tension - the hallmark of the decade. Suggests development of educational policy and programs that are more relevant to lives of students. (AD)

A comparative study was made between a medium-sized university and a smaller public community college in the same urban area to determine profiles of student populations and to correlate student characteristics to default rates. Demographic makeup is shown to influence an institution's categorization as "high risk" for student loan…

The three basic strategic objectives any metropolitan university must address in order to build a solid base of alumni support are the characteristics of the current student population, demographics and mindset of the alumni base, and relationships with the surrounding community. Activities at Boise State University (Idaho) in each of these areas…

This study examined the background characteristics and previous inter-institutional movements of a sample of multiple-transfers enrolled at a large, urban, public university. The study evaluated a random sample of 424 students from a population of 906 undergraduate students who transferred to the university in Fall 1989 and who had previously…

Points out that almost all our colleges and universities were founded in rural areas and reflected the dominant political interests and social mores. These influences are still strong, but certain changes reflect the increasing dominance of urban life. Some of these changes and the effects they will have upon our institutions are discussed. (AD)

Discussion of characteristics of students attending urban universities drawn from analysis of data collected by the American Council on Education and a sample of urban university freshmen, all of whom entered college in Fall 1965. (IR)

The many different kinds of urban institutions are identified and the state of higher education in urban areas is discussed. The effect of the land-grant colleges movement is described. Three guiding philosophies during the present century about American education are identified: colleges as aristocratic institutions, meritocracy, and…

A statistical description and analysis of the 1986 freshman class of the College of Staten Island (CSI) is presented. Six sections cover the following: full time student profile; full time student performance; full time student retention; part time student profile, part time student performance; and part time student retention. Sixteen tables…