Students' Variables Predicting Timely Graduation at a Community College

Authors

  • Val Margarit Nova Southeastern University
  • Jeff Kennedy Palm Beach Atlantic University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v19i6.2308

Keywords:

Higher Education, Community colleges, college education, academic variables, Graduation

Abstract

Community colleges play a fundamental role in providing access to a college education for students from diverse backgrounds. According to 2006 data, only 28.0% of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking community college students graduate with degrees within 3 years. Fewer than 45.0% of students who enter community college with a goal of achieving degrees or certificates are able to graduate within 6 years and 52.0% of first-time, full-time college students in public community colleges return for their 2nd year. Moreover, only 8.5% of the state’s population aged 25 and older had earned 2-year degrees. The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between students' background, financial, academic, and students’ timely graduation from a community college campus in central Florida.

The survey instrument was a questionnaire developed using Tinto’s (1995) student integration model as the conceptual framework. The survey items were designed to capture background, financial, academic variables. The questionnaire was presented on-line and hosted by SurveyMonkey.com.

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Published

2019-10-15

How to Cite

Margarit, V., & Kennedy, J. (2019). Students’ Variables Predicting Timely Graduation at a Community College. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 19(6). https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v19i6.2308

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