An Analysis of the Factors That Contribute to the Persistence of College Students From Their Freshman to Sophomore Year

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dc.contributor.advisorPrice, Larry
dc.contributor.authorGalvez-Kiser, Angelina I.T.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberGarcia, John
dc.contributor.committeeMemberLyman, Barbara
dc.contributor.committeeMemberRoss-Gordon, Jovita
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-15T16:38:51Z
dc.date.available2023-12-15T16:38:51Z
dc.date.issued2005-08
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was twofold. The exploratory portion of this research was conducted to determine the practical and statistical contribution certain variables (high school grade point average (GPA), first-year college GPA, residence location, cumulative hours taken, mother's education level, father's education level, and gender) made to the prediction and explanation of the persistence of college freshmen. Secondly, a logistic regression model was developed that could be used by officials at colleges and universities to help them more fully predict and understand the factors associated with freshman retention and attrition. A model consisting of 1,014 students was first developed and then the sample was divided into three other models, White students, Hispanic students, and African American students. The findings indicated that the most consistent factor that was statistically significant to the persistence of college freshmen was cumulative hours earned during the first year of college. This cumulative hours variable was statistically significant in the overall model, White students model, and Hispanic students model. No variables were statistically significant in the African American students model. However, no variables were found to be practically significant in any of the four models.
dc.description.departmentCounseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology
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dc.format.extent108 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationGalvez-Kiser, A.I.T. (2005). An analysis of the factors that contribute to the persistence of college students from their freshman to sophomore year (Unpublished dissertation). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/17682
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectcollege student persistence
dc.subjectretention
dc.subjectattrition
dc.titleAn Analysis of the Factors That Contribute to the Persistence of College Students From Their Freshman to Sophomore Year
dc.typeDissertation
thesis.degree.departmentEducational Administration and Psychological Services
thesis.degree.disciplineEducation
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University-San Marcos
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy

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