Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 1 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 8 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 15 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 38 |
Descriptor
| School Orientation | 105 |
| Student Characteristics | 105 |
| Higher Education | 38 |
| College Freshmen | 37 |
| College Students | 34 |
| School Holding Power | 34 |
| Community Colleges | 32 |
| Student Needs | 30 |
| Academic Persistence | 29 |
| Student Personnel Services | 29 |
| Student Attitudes | 27 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
Author
| Habley, Wesley R. | 2 |
| Hall, Barbara Ann | 2 |
| Hoff, Michael P. | 2 |
| McClanahan, Randy | 2 |
| Addis, Margaret Emily | 1 |
| Allen, Joseph P. | 1 |
| Amy L. Foree | 1 |
| Arbuckle, Julianne | 1 |
| Aronson, Yaniv | 1 |
| Atkins, Karen B. | 1 |
| Bader, John B. | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
Education Level
Location
| Arkansas | 2 |
| California | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| United States | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Social Security | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
| College and University… | 1 |
| Omnibus Personality Inventory | 1 |
| SAT (College Admission Test) | 1 |
| Student Opinion Survey | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
| Meets WWC Standards without Reservations | 5 |
| Meets WWC Standards with or without Reservations | 5 |
Download full textIsonio, Steven – 1993
A study was conducted at Golden West College (GWC) in California to analyze the relationship between first-time students' participation in the college's assessment and orientation programs and their fall-to-spring persistence at the college. The study sample consisted of fall 1991 students who had declared either transfer, degree, or certificate…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Attendance, Community Colleges, Ethnic Groups
Hall, Barbara Ann; And Others – 1990
In fall 1986, Mt. San Antonio College (MSAC) initiated a 5-year longitudinal study of the effectiveness of its matriculation services, including assessment, orientation, counseling/advisement, and follow-up. The academic performance and success of students participating in one or more of these services were compared to those of degree- and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Associate Degrees, Cohort Analysis
Hall, Barbara Ann; And Others – 1989
In fall 1986, Mt. San Antonio College (MSAC) began a five year longitudinal study of the effectiveness of its matriculation services, which include assessment, orientation, counseling/advisement, and follow-up of students by staff members. The study utilized a computerized tracking system to compare retention, grade point average (GPA),…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Admission (School), Cohort Analysis
ACT, Inc., 2010
This report presents the findings for community colleges with twenty percent or more Black students enrolled that participated in ACT's 2010 "What Works in Student Retention survey." The report contains information pertinent to only these institutions. The following are appended: (1) Data for Two-Year Community Colleges with greater than or equal…
Descriptors: African American Students, Community Colleges, College Faculty, College Students
ACT, Inc., 2010
This report presents the findings for community colleges with twenty percent or more Hispanic students enrolled that participated in ACT's 2010 What Works in Student Retention survey. The report contains information pertinent to only these institutions. Appendices include: (1) Data for Community Colleges with greater than or equal to 20% Hispanic…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Community Colleges, College Faculty, College Students
ACT, Inc., 2010
This report presents the findings for four year colleges and universities with twenty percent or more Black students enrolled that participated in ACT's 2010 What Works in Student Retention survey. The report contains information pertinent to only these institutions. Appendices include: (1) Data for Four Year Colleges and Universities with greater…
Descriptors: African American Students, Community Colleges, College Faculty, College Students
ACT, Inc., 2010
This report presents the findings for colleges and universities with twenty percent or more Hispanic students enrolled that participated in ACT's 2010 What Works in Student Retention survey. The report contains information pertinent to only these institutions. Appendices include: (1) Data for Four-Year Colleges/Universities with greater than or…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Hispanic American Students, College Students, Enrollment Trends
Platt, Gail M. – 1993
The Learning Center (LC) at South Plains College (SPC), in Texas, offers remedial reading instruction, college-level reading and human development, Success Seminars, orientation services, tutoring, and independent study for academic skills development. The center, which has the most successful remedial reading program in the state, combines the…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Ancillary School Services, Basic Skills, Community Colleges
ACT, Inc., 2010
This report presents the findings for public four-year colleges and universities that participated in ACT's 2010 What Works in Student Retention survey. The report contains information pertinent to only these institutions. Appended are: (1) Data for Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities; and (2) What Works in Student Retention: Instrument.…
Descriptors: Public Colleges, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, College Students
San Diego Community Coll. District, CA. Research and Planning. – 1993
During spring 1993, a student survey was administered to gather data required to fulfill district, college, and continuing education information needs regarding student perceptions of the San Diego Community College District's (SDCCD's) educational services. Students in a random sample of classes were surveyed to reach a 10% sample of the student…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, College Outcomes Assessment, Community Colleges, Counseling Services
Spicer, Scot L. – 1990
In response to state directives related to the implementation of matriculation mandates, Spring Student Surveys have been conducted at Glendale Community College since 1986. The surveys are designed to: determine the level of student satisfaction with support services; seek evidence of the impact of matriculation funding on support services;…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Ancillary School Services, Community Colleges, Counseling Effectiveness
Obong, Edet E. – 1997
This study of nonacademic services provided to international and noninternational college and university students had three purposes: (1) exploration of differences that might exist between the nonacademic social service needs of international (non-native born) and noninternational (native born) students; (2) identification of a mean level of…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Attitude Measures, College Environment, College Housing
Lenning, Oscar T.; And Others – 1980
The research literature on types of student retention, correlates of retention, and action strategies to improve retention is reviewed. Retention or student persistence can be assessed in terms of completion of a degree of certificate, a program but not a degree, or a term or course. Retention may also be persistence to attain a personal goal but…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Admission, College Attendance, College Environment
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
