This report presents the findings of a 1995 survey of 1992-93 and 1993-94 graduates of Boise State University (BSU), Idaho, which sought to determine student use and satisfaction ratings of 25 BSU services, along with reactions to several general items on BSU's quality and environment. The mail survey of 1,456 graduates found that: (1) the…

For a number of years, analyses have been conducted each fall term to determine changes in the draw of high school graduates to Florida's Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC) from the Dade County Public Schools (DCPS). Findings of the fall term 1995 study, including comparisons to data from studies conducted over the past 5 years, include the…

The Blinn College (BC) Entering Student Survey was administered during the regular registration period for the fall 1993 and spring 1994 semesters. The survey was completed by students who were registering for one or more classes at the Brenham campus and the three Brazos County campuses, and who had not been enrolled during the preceding 6-year…

As technology has developed, there has been a growing emphasis on using computer college search programs within the process of counseling students about college. This is one part of a trend in which school counselors are integrating technology into the counseling process. The questions may be asked how this technology is impacting the roles and…

This report reviews two decades of trends in college tuition, the effects on student access and college choice, and how governments and institutions have responded. Among major findings are: (1) overall, average tuition and fees have increased almost five-fold over the last two decades; (2) a major cause of higher prices has been the declining…

This report uses data from the 1995-96 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study to examine the factors that first time students consider when choosing an institution for postsecondary education. Specifically, it describes the importance of reputation, location, price, and influence, and assesses how this varies with student characteristics.…

A survey was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) in Palatine, Illinois, to determine the reasons why nearly 16% of the students who applied to the college for fall 1990 did not register by the first week of classes. Results were compared to those of a similar study conducted of 1982 no shows. A sample of 300 of the 854 fall 1990…

This paper describes a quantitative method to investigate the enrollment motives of students, and reports on the application of the method at the University of Utrecht (The Netherlands). The paper discusses environmental, educational/organizational, and image factors influencing a student's choice of a particular university. A quantitative…

In April 1990, a survey was conducted of 3,800 two-year college administrators nationwide to ascertain the factors influencing their choice of location for administrative positions both before and after they received their doctoral degrees. The survey instrument consisted of 13 close-ended questions and one open-ended question. Over 80% of the…

This directory contains profiles of approximately 1,900 four-year accredited baccalaureate-degree-granting institutions in the United States, U.S. territories, and Canada. Introductory information covers the following topics: "What You Need to Know About College Admissions,""Understanding Financial Aid,""Taking Standardized Tests,""The Freshman…

Choosing a college is a major decision for many high school students. A study was conducted to determine at what point in his/her life a student makes college plans, what factors influence college choice, and what information resources students use in choosing a college. College freshmen (N=3,708) completed questionnaires concerning their college…

The way that students structure the colleges they choose among in a particular educational market is analyzed with a sample of 408 locally-college-bound high school seniors from 16 area schools. In January and February 1985, the College Image Questionnaire was administered to the seniors. The students judged the similarity (psychological distance)…

The paper examines issues for consideration by students with special needs who are interested in postsecondary education. Information is provided in the form of answers to frequently asked questions including: where should a student begin in making plans for postsecondary education? what kinds of general concerns should a student consider in…

This study investigated reasons for college choice as detected by the American College Testing (ACT) Corporation's "ACT Alumni Survey." The data were compiled between January 1980 and May 1988 from 172 colleges and universities throughout 42 states, with 77,361 alumni responding. Responses indicated significant differences in the reasons…

This guide was created to help high school students feel comfortable with the college admissions process. Its step-by-step approach to the process is designed to take the stress out of the task by clearly laying out what must be done and when, beginning with the junior year of high school. The guide contains a calendar that runs from September of…