ERIC Number: EJ1293999
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jun
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3737
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Does Free Community College Improve Student Outcomes? Evidence from a Regression Discontinuity Design
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, v43 n2 p329-350 Jun 2021
In this article, I utilize a regression discontinuity design to estimate the effects of Tulsa Achieves--a prevalent and understudied type of tuition-free college program. In contrast to concerns regarding tuition-free community college suppressing bachelor's degree attainment, I find that Tulsa Achieves increased the likelihood of transferring to 4-year colleges by 13 to 14 percentage points and increased bachelor's degree attainment by approximately 2 percentage points. The estimates for shorter outcomes are underpowered to detect policy relevant effects, but suggest Tulsa Achieves increased college GPA and had a null impact on credit accumulation, retention, and graduation from Tulsa Community College.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Tuition, Costs, Probability, College Transfer Students, Bachelors Degrees, Program Effectiveness, Grade Point Average, Two Year College Students, College Credits, Academic Persistence, Graduation Rate, Student Financial Aid, Public Colleges, Scholarships, Taxes, Eligibility, Student Characteristics, Place of Residence, Time to Degree
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Oklahoma (Tulsa)
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