Freshmen Housing Assignments: A Road to Student Retention.

Chapple, John D.

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ERIC Number: EJ296598

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Publication Date: 1984

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Freshmen Housing Assignments: A Road to Student Retention.

Chapple, John D.

Journal of College Admissions, n102 p27-28 Win 1984

Examined the influence of college housing assignments on retention of freshmen science majors, in a study of 103 students housed in proximity to other science majors and 43 housed at random. Results showed freshmen science majors housed near other science majors were more likely to be retained. (JAC)

Descriptors: College Freshmen, College Housing, College Science, Higher Education, Homogeneous Grouping, Peer Relationship, School Holding Power, Student Attrition

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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