Factors Associated with College Attendance of High-School Seniors.

Borus, Michael E.; Carpenter, Susan A.

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Factors Associated with College Attendance of High-School Seniors.

Borus, Michael E.; Carpenter, Susan A.

Economics of Education Review, v3 n3 p169-76 1984

Demographic, economic, attitudinal, and school-related variables from a national survey are studied to determine factors that lead high school seniors to go directly to college. Findings portend an increase in enrollment due to delayed marriage plans by women, population growth, and parental education level. (TE)

Descriptors: College Attendance, College Bound Students, College Freshmen, Economically Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment Influences, Enrollment Trends, Higher Education, Population Growth, School Demography, School Role, Sociocultural Patterns, Statistical Analysis

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Longitudinal Survey of Labor Market Experience for Youth

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