Applicant Attrition Study, Spring 1987.

Institution	San Diego Community Coll. District, CA. Research and Planning.
Titel	Applicant Attrition Study, Spring 1987.
Quelle	(1987), (56 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	College Applicants; Community Colleges; Dropouts; Enrollment Influences; Multicampus Districts; No Shows; Questionnaires; School Surveys; Student Educational Objectives; Two Year College Students; Two Year Colleges + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? College applications; Studienbewerber; Community college; Community College; Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen; Fragebogen
Abstract	In spring 1987, a survey was conducted of individuals who applied for admission at one of the colleges in the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) and did not subsequently enroll. A sample of 100 applicants was telephoned and the remaining 2,636 applicants received a direct-mail questionnaire. Study findings, based on an overall response rate of 17%, included the following: (1) 26% indicated that financial problems prevented them from enrolling at SDCCD, 15% could not keep their enrollment appointment, and 10% were deterred by long enrollment lines; (2) 76.9% said that they had been treated courteously by admissions staff; (3) 83% felt they had the necessary reading and mathematics skills to enroll in college; (4) 28.3% said that they would not have appreciated a call from the college to provide guidance or answer their questions; (5) 44.7% had applied for college admission for personal enrichment; (6) 48.4% of the respondents were returning students, while 31.2% were first-time students; and (7) 56.6% were employed full-time when they applied. A brief summary of a survey of 45 California community colleges to determine the nature and extent of applicant attrition at other colleges, and the survey instrument are included. (AYC)
Anmerkungen	San Diego Community College District, Office of Research and Planning, 3375 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108 (free while supplies last).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01