The nexus between college choice and persistence |
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| Authors: | Edward P St John Michael B Paulsen Johnny B Starkey |
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| Institution: | (1) Educational Leadership and Foundations, School of Education, University of New Orleans, 70148 New Orleans, LA, USA |
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| Abstract: | Initial student commitments have long been considered an influence on persistence, but the reasons why students choose to attend a college have seldom been considered as dimensions of initial commitments that could influence persistence processes and outcomes. This study used NPSAS-87 to examine the influence of finance-related reasons for choosing a college on persistence decisions. The findings include (1) finance-related choices have direct and indirect influences on whether students persist in college; and (2) market-based, monetary measures of financial aid, tuition costs, housing costs, and other living costs have a substantial direct effect on persistence. |
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