| Title: | Community College Students: Goals, Academic Preparation, and Outcomes |
| Description: | This report provides information on the varying goals, preparation, and outcomes of community college students using 3 different data sources. Although educational objectives vary among students enrolled in community colleges, most students say they desire a formal credential, either from the community college or through transfer to a 4-year institution. Controlling for student objective and ignoring those who do not seek a certificate or degree, between 40 and 50 percent of students who first enrolled in a community college had attained a credential within 6 to 8 years. An additional 12 to 13 percent had not attained a credential but had transferred to a 4-year institution. |
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| Cover Date: | June 2003 |
| Web Release: | June 25, 2003 |
| Print Release: | July 18, 2003 |
| Publication #: | NCES 2003164 Order Your Free Copy Now From Ed Pubs General Ordering Information |
| Center/Program: | NCES |
| Authors: | Gary Hoachlander, Anna Sikora, and Laura Horn |
| Type of Product: | Statistical Analysis Report |
| Survey/Program Areas: |
Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS) National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88) National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) Postsecondary Education Descriptive Analysis Reports (PEDAR) |
| Questions: |
For questions about the content of this Statistical Analysis Report, please contact: Aurora M. D'Amico. |
