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ERIC Number: EJ1484926
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Nov
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1521-0251
EISSN: EISSN-1541-4167
Available Date: 0000-00-00
What Do They Suffer? An Examination of Personal, Program, and Environmental Factors Impacting Nontraditional Undergraduate Students' Dropout
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, v27 n3 p744-762 2025
Using university student database systems and an online survey, this study examined relationships and impacts of personal, program, and environmental variables regarding nontraditional students' program dropouts. Results of the logistic regression supported that several variables related to students' demographic backgrounds, especially age and academic experiences, contributed to better predicting of nontraditional students' dropout. Findings from the online survey administered to the dropout students only further supported the idea that personal (financial and family-related challenges) and academic variables (availability of courses and program expectations) were major contributors to program departure. Implications for administrators and suggestions for future research are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Adult Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
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Author Affiliations: 1Higher Education and Learning Technologies, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX, USA