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Predictors of First-Year Student Retention in the Community College

David S. Fike

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Renea Fike

University of the Incarnate Word

This study analyzed predictors of fall-to-spring and fall-to-fall retention for 9,200 first-time-in-college students who enrolled in a community college over a four-year period. Findings highlight the impact of developmental education programs and internet-based courses on student persistence. Additional predictors include financial aid, parents' education, the number of semester hours enrolled in and dropped during the first fall semester, and participation in the Student Support Services program.

Key Words: student retention • persistence • community college • developmental education • first-time-in-college • remedial/developmental education • student services • student retention • online courses

Community College Review, Vol. 36, No. 2, 68-88 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0091552108320222
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