The impact of a new policy in Minnesota that raised college tuition while also increasing state student aid funding was studied. A literature review examines the influence of economic, psychological, sociological, and cultural factors on student attendance patterns. In addition to access, choice, and persistence, the study considered educational…

Characteristics of entering freshmen at the University of South Carolina (USC) Columbia campus are compared for 1975, 1980, and 1985. For each year, over 2,000 students completed a questionnaire prepared by the American Council on Education. National norms for public universities are provided for 1985, along with comparative data for the 1985…

Results of a study of trends in college-going decisions of new high school graduates between 1972 and 1980 are presented, along with a model of college choice. The focus is the choice between college and noncollege options. Based on a review of empirical and theoretical work on college choice over the past 25 years, information is provided on key…

In spring 1986, a study was conducted at Fayetteville Technical Institute (FTI), North Carolina, to determine why students decided to continue their education, what factors triggered their enrollment, and what factors influenced their decision to attend FTI. A questionnaire was administered to 119 students enrolled in randomly selected day and…

An annotated bibliography and summaries of major issues pertaining to access and choice in higher education are presented. The introductory section discusses barriers to college attendance, demographic and sector shifts, diversity and pluralism, willingness and ability to finance universal higher education. The bibliography is divided into three…

Information on the migration patterns of Connecticut undergraduate and graduate students, undergraduate transfer students, first-professional students, and unclassified students in fall 1981 are examined. In addition, comparative data for fall 1979 are provided. Findings include the following: in fall 1981, 28.5 percent of Connecticut residents…

This book presents information on career opportunities in mechanical engineering. Chapter 1 describes the historical development of mechanical engineering and its interactions with society, considers the growth of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and discusses the relevance of mechanical engineering to present-day and future society.…

Advice is provided to parents about how to help their teenagers through the college application admissions process. Parents learn how much to get involved, where to go for the right information, what kind of questions to ask, how to get financial aid, and what timetable to use for every stage in the process of going to college. Fifteen sections…

This library guide lists some of the more useful sources of information about colleges and universities that are available in the Fogler Library at the University of Maine. The 99 items cited are listed in four categories: (1) colleges and universities, including general, graduate, and foreign programs; (2) preparation for admission exams; (3)…

These 16 institutional research monographs summarize major research efforts at South Oklahoma City Junior College (SOCJC) during fiscal year 1982. The research monographs cover: (1) current educational and employment activities of 1980 graduates of SOCJC; (2) national trends in finance, enrollments, programs, and faculty at two-year colleges; (3)…

Information on the migration patterns of Connecticut undergraduate students, graduate students, first-professional students, and unclassified students in fall 1979 are examined. In addition, comparative data are provided on the migration of students into Connecticut in fall 1979 and fall 1981. Findings include the following: in fall 1979, 30.1…

Enrollment management is discussed with focus on the expanding role of admissions professions and their increasing impact on institutional policymaking. Enrollment management influences the size, shape, and characteristics of a student body by directing student marketing and recruitment as well as pricing and financial aid. Attention is also…

This five-volume study report presents the methods and findings of a fall 1983 survey of current students at Montgomery College (MC). Part 1 focuses on students' evaluation of college activities, services, and facilities; perceptions regarding the difficulty of their course work and the accuracy of final grades; assessment of the college catalog…

The three-part document presents the final results of Project Mercury, an attempt by Macomb County Community College (Michigan) to provide better consumer information to prospective students regarding instructional programs and financial aid, thereby assisting them in making more informed decisions about training and jobs, the pursuit of…

The consumer protection movement in higher education began in about 1972. Layton Olson describes the background of this movement including the long- and short-run forces behind it and what the movement means to students. Disclosure of complete and accurate information to prospective students is the next step in consumer protection. This is…