ERIC Number: EJ1360837
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Feb
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1521-0251
EISSN: EISSN-1541-4167
An Empirical Evaluation of a Summer Bridge Program on College Graduation at a Small Liberal Arts College
Greer, Christiaan; Chi, Cheng; Hylton-Patterson, Nicole
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, v24 n4 p909-923 Feb 2023
This longitudinal study evaluated the efficacy of a summer bridge program (SBP) and other support services on college graduation rates at a small liberal arts school in Purchase, NY. Financially disadvantaged students (n = 136) receiving a scholarship and a summer bridge curriculum within the Manhattanville Achievement Program were compared to students who received Pell Grants but did not receive the summer bridge program (n = 1,293) from 2008-2014. Outcomes assessed included graduation at 4 years and 6 years post-enrollment, GPA, and demographic characteristics of those who were more likely to graduate. Results indicated that enrollment in the SBP predicted a greater likelihood to graduate at 4 and 6 years while enrollment in the SBP did not predict higher GPA at either 4 or 6 years post-enrollment. Consistent with national trends, men were less likely to graduate than women. Implications of the findings are discussed.
Descriptors: Summer Programs, College Programs, Graduation Rate, Undergraduate Students, School Holding Power, Federal Aid, Grants, Grade Point Average, Student Characteristics, Demography, Predictor Variables, Gender Differences, Program Evaluation, Equal Education, Small Colleges, Liberal Arts, Longitudinal Studies, Scholarships
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Pell Grant Program
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