An Analysis of the Effects of Geographic-Demographic Factors on College Attendance.

Braun, Thomas G.

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Publication Date: 1983

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An Analysis of the Effects of Geographic-Demographic Factors on College Attendance.

Braun, Thomas G.

Research in Higher Education, v19 n2 p131-52 1983

Geographic demographic characteristics of 120 Kentucky counties were utilized to group counties with similar characteristics. ACT test results, demographic data, and enrollment data for high school graduates enrolled in Kentucky state-supported colleges were analyzed to determine whether geographic origin influenced college attendance. (Author/MLW)

Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Attendance, College Choice, Data Analysis, Demography, Enrollment, Factor Analysis, Geographic Location, Higher Education, In State Students, Student Characteristics

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Identifiers - Location: Kentucky

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