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Direct linkRedmond, M. William, Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this study is to develop a preadmission predictive model of student success for prospective first-time African American college applicants at a predominately White four-year public institution within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. This model will use two types of variables. They are (a) cognitive variables (i.e.,…
Descriptors: African American Students, College Bound Students, White Students, State Universities
Peer reviewedMulvenon, Sean W.; Stegman, Charles; Thorn, Antoinette; Thomas, Shawn – Journal of College Admission, 1999
Results of two surveys completed by scholarship recipients revealed that ACT scores and class ranking were important predictor variables for success in college. This study also showed a strong correlation between high school grade point average and freshman grade point average. (MKA)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Rank, College Admission, Grade Point Average
Download full textBreland, Hunter M.; And Others – 1985
The impact of different admissions policies on Black, Hispanic, and White applicants was investigated, using College Board data. Five undergraduate admissions models were assessed. The single-index minimum model uses a single index, such as high school grade point average (GPA), to determine eligibility. The multiple-index minimum model uses two…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Class Rank, College Admission, College Applicants
