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'''College dropouts''' pose a substantial problem for college and university administrators. On some courses in the UK dropout rates can be as high as 50% representing a considerable waste of resources
  
'''College dropouts''' pose a substantial problem for college and university administrators. On some courses in the UK dropout rates can be as high as 50% representing a considerable waste of resources
   
 
==Organizational aspects associated with high dropout rates==
  
==Organizational aspects associated with high dropout rates==
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==Student qualities associated with dropping out==
  
==Student qualities associated with dropping out==
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==Programs to reduce dropout rates==
  
==Programs to reduce dropout rates==
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==See also==
  
==See also==
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==References==
  
==References==
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===Books===
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*Achord, C. D. (1973). Impact of attrition on self-concept and anxiety level of freshman nursing students at the University of Northern Colorado: Dissertation Abstracts International Vol.
  
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*Allen, W. (1988). Using paraprofessionals as a retention resource. Springfield, IL, England: Charles C Thomas, Publisher.
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*Adair, M. K. (1985). A comparative study of the factors influencing the persistence and non-persistence of nontraditional female students: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Hyman, A. K. (1988). Group work as a teaching strategy in Black student retention in higher education. Springfield, IL, England: Charles C Thomas, Publisher.
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*Lang, M. (1988). The Black student retention problem in higher education: Some introductory perspectives. Springfield, IL, England: Charles C Thomas, Publisher.
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*Mickey, R. C. (1988). Counseling, advising and mentoring as retention strategies for Black students in higher education. Springfield, IL, England: Charles C Thomas, Publisher.
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*Moore, L. (1988). An explanatory model of grade performance and attrition in Intermediate Accounting I. Springfield, IL, England: Charles C Thomas, Publisher.
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*Steele, C. M. (1997). Race and the schooling of Black Americans. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
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*Wilkerson, D. W. (1988). The Black Collegian Advisement Program at Kennesaw College: A comprehensive Black student retention model. Springfield, IL, England: Charles C Thomas, Publisher.
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*Zurita, M. (2007). Stopping out and persisting: Experiences of Latino undergraduates. Amityville, NY: Baywood Publishing Co
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===Papers===
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*Aiken, L. R., Jr. (1963). College dropouts and difference scores: Psychological Reports 13(3) 1963, 905-906.
  
*Aiken, L. R., Jr. (1963). College dropouts and difference scores: Psychological Reports 13(3) 1963, 905-906.
 
*Akeret, R. U., & Stockhamer, N. (1965). Countertransference reactions to college drop-outs: American Journal of Psychotherapy 19(4) 1965, 622-632.
  
*Akeret, R. U., & Stockhamer, N. (1965). Countertransference reactions to college drop-outs: American Journal of Psychotherapy 19(4) 1965, 622-632.
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*Alfert, E. (1966). Housing selection, need satisfaction and dropout from college: Psychological Reports 19(1) 1966, 183-186.
  
*Alfert, E. (1966). Housing selection, need satisfaction and dropout from college: Psychological Reports 19(1) 1966, 183-186.
 
*Allard, W. G., Dodd, J. M., & Peralez, E. (1987). Keeping LD students in college: Academic Therapy Vol 22(4) Mar 1987, 359-365.
  
*Allard, W. G., Dodd, J. M., & Peralez, E. (1987). Keeping LD students in college: Academic Therapy Vol 22(4) Mar 1987, 359-365.
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*Allen, D. J. Y. (1994). The effects of a self-esteem training program on self-esteem and college persistence. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences.
  
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*Allen, T. R. (1986). Orientation participation and persistence behavior of students at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Allen, W. (1988). Using paraprofessionals as a retention resource. Springfield, IL, England: Charles C Thomas, Publisher.
  
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*Andrews, E. J. (1999). The effects of a self-improvement program on the self-esteem of single college mothers. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences.
  
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*Armstrong, R. A. (1975). Interest patterns on the Strong Vocational Interest Blank characteristic of University of Minnesota male freshmen and their relationship to persistence in the university curriculum: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Artem'yeva, Y. Y., & Paramey, G. V. (1989). Structures of the motivations to teach of dropouts from a teacher's college: Method: Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta - Seriya 14: Psikhologiya No 1 Jan-Mar 1989, 52-56.
  
*Artem'yeva, Y. Y., & Paramey, G. V. (1989). Structures of the motivations to teach of dropouts from a teacher's college: Method: Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta - Seriya 14: Psikhologiya No 1 Jan-Mar 1989, 52-56.
 
*Astin, A. W. (1964). Personal and environmental factors associated with college dropouts among high aptitude students: Journal of Educational Psychology Vol 55(4) Aug 1964, 219-227.
  
*Astin, A. W. (1964). Personal and environmental factors associated with college dropouts among high aptitude students: Journal of Educational Psychology Vol 55(4) Aug 1964, 219-227.
 
*Astin, A. W. (1968). Dropping out of College: Failure or Fulfillment? : PsycCRITIQUES Vol 13 (12), Dec, 1968.
  
*Astin, A. W. (1968). Dropping out of College: Failure or Fulfillment? : PsycCRITIQUES Vol 13 (12), Dec, 1968.
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*Atkinson, M. R. (1986). Variables associated with dropouts and persisters at an Indian Junior college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Baber, B. B. (1975). Educational progress of Educational Opportunity Grant recipients compared to non-recipients: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Bakken, M. P. (1981). An examination of the factors which aid and impede women in completing an Associate of Science degree program: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Bank, B. J., Biddle, B. J., & Slavings, R. L. (1992). What do students want? Expectations and undergraduate persistence: Sociological Quarterly Vol 33(3) Fal 1992, 321-335.
  
*Bank, B. J., Biddle, B. J., & Slavings, R. L. (1992). What do students want? Expectations and undergraduate persistence: Sociological Quarterly Vol 33(3) Fal 1992, 321-335.
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*Banks, I. J. (1986). The use of cognitive styles and personality preferences as predictors of academic continuation in two community college programs: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Barr, R. B. (1983). Student retention and advising: An interinstitutional comparison and case study: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Barrineau, P. (2005). Personality Types Among Undergraduates who Withdraw from Liberal Arts Colleges: Journal of Psychological Type Vol 65(4) Oct 2005, 27-32.
  
*Barrineau, P. (2005). Personality Types Among Undergraduates who Withdraw from Liberal Arts Colleges: Journal of Psychological Type Vol 65(4) Oct 2005, 27-32.
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*Baumgartner, D. G. (1991). Persistence and type development: An analysis of multiple variables and psychological type at a small liberal arts college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Bean, A. G., & Covert, R. W. (1973). Prediction of college persistence, withdrawal, and academic dismissal: A discriminant analysis: Educational and Psychological Measurement Vol 33(2) Sum 1973, 407-411.
  
*Bean, A. G., & Covert, R. W. (1973). Prediction of college persistence, withdrawal, and academic dismissal: A discriminant analysis: Educational and Psychological Measurement Vol 33(2) Sum 1973, 407-411.
 
*Bean, J. P. (1982). Student attrition, intentions, and confidence: Interaction effects in a path model: Research in Higher Education Vol 17(4) 1982, 291-320.
  
*Bean, J. P. (1982). Student attrition, intentions, and confidence: Interaction effects in a path model: Research in Higher Education Vol 17(4) 1982, 291-320.
 
*Bean, J. P. (1985). Interaction effects based on class level in an explanatory model of college student dropout syndrome: American Educational Research Journal Vol 22(1) Spr 1985, 35-64.
  
*Bean, J. P. (1985). Interaction effects based on class level in an explanatory model of college student dropout syndrome: American Educational Research Journal Vol 22(1) Spr 1985, 35-64.
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*Beane, B. A. (1985). A model for foreign student retention and attrition: A case study of SUNY-Buffalo: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Bee, R. H., & Beronja, T. A. (1984). Predicting student attrition through the utilization of discriminant analysis: College Student Journal Vol 18(4) Win 1984, 314-326.
  
*Bee, R. H., & Beronja, T. A. (1984). Predicting student attrition through the utilization of discriminant analysis: College Student Journal Vol 18(4) Win 1984, 314-326.
 
*Beit-Hallahmi, B. (1972). A problem profile of university underclassmen: College Student Journal Vol 6(2) Apr 1972, 124-128.
  
*Beit-Hallahmi, B. (1972). A problem profile of university underclassmen: College Student Journal Vol 6(2) Apr 1972, 124-128.
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*Benefield, L. L. (1992). Determinants of course withdrawal and subsequent term enrollment of adult women in a community college: A cross-cultural comparison: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Bennett, C. (1984). Interracial contact experience and attrition among Black undergraduates at a predominantly White university: Theory and Research in Social Education Vol 12(2) Sum 1984, 19-47.
  
*Bennett, C. (1984). Interracial contact experience and attrition among Black undergraduates at a predominantly White university: Theory and Research in Social Education Vol 12(2) Sum 1984, 19-47.
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*Bianchi, J. R. (1975). Selected ability and personality variables as predictors of college freshman withdrawals: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Bishop, J. B., & Brenneman, K. A. (1986). An initial assessment of a counseling center's role in retention: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 27(5) Sep 1986, 461-462.
  
*Bishop, J. B., & Brenneman, K. A. (1986). An initial assessment of a counseling center's role in retention: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 27(5) Sep 1986, 461-462.
 
*Blanc, R. A., DeBuhr, L. E., & Martin, D. C. (1983). Breaking the attrition cycle: The effects of supplemental instruction on undergraduate performance and attrition: Journal of Higher Education Vol 54(1) Jan-Feb 1983, 80-90.
  
*Blanc, R. A., DeBuhr, L. E., & Martin, D. C. (1983). Breaking the attrition cycle: The effects of supplemental instruction on undergraduate performance and attrition: Journal of Higher Education Vol 54(1) Jan-Feb 1983, 80-90.
 
*Block, J., & Lanning, K. (1984). Attribution therapy requestioned: A secondary analysis of the Wilson-Linville study: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Vol 46(3) Mar 1984, 705-708.
  
*Block, J., & Lanning, K. (1984). Attribution therapy requestioned: A secondary analysis of the Wilson-Linville study: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Vol 46(3) Mar 1984, 705-708.
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*Blumstein Elder, R. J. (1987). An investigation of the effects of student personality and college climate on college outcomes at an urban commuter college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Bodenstab, D. E. (1984). Evaluation of attrition among nursing students as a normal alternative in a stress response repertoire: Assessed by an individualized, self-report instrument: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Bonkowski, J. H. (1992). Attitudes toward alcohol use, alcohol-consumption patterns, and the attrition of freshman students: Is there a relationship? : Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Borras-Lopez, M. (1992). Factors influencing the retention and academic achievement of Hispanic women in a community college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Bossel, H. (1974). College student and dropout problem: A qualitative dynamic simulation: Instructional Science Vol 3(1) Apr 1974, 23-50.
  
*Bossel, H. (1974). College student and dropout problem: A qualitative dynamic simulation: Instructional Science Vol 3(1) Apr 1974, 23-50.
 
*Brandt-Williams, A. (1996). Predictors of unintentional institutional departure in community college students. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences.
  
*Brandt-Williams, A. (1996). Predictors of unintentional institutional departure in community college students. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences.
 
*Braxton, J. M., Bray, N. J., & Berger, J. B. (2000). Faculty teaching skills and their influence on the college student departure process: Journal of College Student Development Vol 41(2) Mar-Apr 2000, 215-227.
  
*Braxton, J. M., Bray, N. J., & Berger, J. B. (2000). Faculty teaching skills and their influence on the college student departure process: Journal of College Student Development Vol 41(2) Mar-Apr 2000, 215-227.
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*Bray, C. S. (1986). Early identification of dropout prone students and early intervention strategies to improve student retention at a private university: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Bright, K. H. (1983). The effects of selected variables on student retention in higher education: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Brimm, J., & Achilles, C. M. (1976). The reverse transfer student: A growing factor in higher education: Research in Higher Education Vol 4(4) 1976, 355-360.
  
*Brimm, J., & Achilles, C. M. (1976). The reverse transfer student: A growing factor in higher education: Research in Higher Education Vol 4(4) 1976, 355-360.
 
*Bron, G. D., & Gordon, M. P. (1986). Impact of an orientation center on grade point average and attrition: College Student Journal Vol 20(3) Fal 1986, 242-246.
  
*Bron, G. D., & Gordon, M. P. (1986). Impact of an orientation center on grade point average and attrition: College Student Journal Vol 20(3) Fal 1986, 242-246.
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*Brooks, J. W. (1981). Academic performance and retention rates of participants in the college work study program and recipients of national direct student loans: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Brooks, W., & Emery, L. (1974). College dropouts: A view from two schools: Canadian Counsellor Vol 8(3) Jun 1974, 146-151.
  
*Brooks, W., & Emery, L. (1974). College dropouts: A view from two schools: Canadian Counsellor Vol 8(3) Jun 1974, 146-151.
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*Brophy, D. A. (1985). The relationship between student participation in student development activities and rate of retention in a rural community college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Brown, R. A. (1973). The effect of self-awareness classes on the attrition rate of college freshmen: Dissertation Abstracts International Vol.
  
 
*Brown, S. E., & Ervin, L. (1979). Relationship of special studies to dropout rates of Black and White college students: Psychological Reports Vol 44(1) Feb 1979, 73-74.
  
*Brown, S. E., & Ervin, L. (1979). Relationship of special studies to dropout rates of Black and White college students: Psychological Reports Vol 44(1) Feb 1979, 73-74.
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*Brunner, M. D. (1993). Predicting persistence in college by disaggregating variables according to a social-cognitive variable and gender: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Burbach, H. J., & Thompson, M. A. (1973). Note on alienation, race, and college attrition: Psychological Reports Vol 33(1) Aug 1973, 273-274.
  
*Burbach, H. J., & Thompson, M. A. (1973). Note on alienation, race, and college attrition: Psychological Reports Vol 33(1) Aug 1973, 273-274.
 
*Burke, J., Cartwright, N., & Moris, E. (1986). Progress reports: Improving freshman retention: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 27(5) Sep 1986, 462-464.
  
*Burke, J., Cartwright, N., & Moris, E. (1986). Progress reports: Improving freshman retention: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 27(5) Sep 1986, 462-464.
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*Carroll, J. (1986). Factors affecting academic success and dropout behavior among Black freshman students at a predominantly Black urban community college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
*Carroll, J. (1986). Factors affecting academic success and dropout behavior among Black freshman students at a predominantly Black urban community college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
 
*Carter, G. F. (1987). Factors related to college attrition: A validation of the Tinto model of college withdrawal at three class levels: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
*Carter, G. F. (1987). Factors related to college attrition: A validation of the Tinto model of college withdrawal at three class levels: Dissertation Abstracts International.
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*Caulfield, T. M. (1990). Factors related to the retention of Black students at the University of Illinois: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Chambers, J. L., Barger, B., & Lieberman, L. R. (1965). Need patterns and abilities of college dropouts: Educational and Psychological Measurement 25(2) 1965, 509-516.
  
*Chambers, J. L., Barger, B., & Lieberman, L. R. (1965). Need patterns and abilities of college dropouts: Educational and Psychological Measurement 25(2) 1965, 509-516.
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*Chambers, R. M. (1992). Black students' perceptions of the environment at a predominantly White public university: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Chandler, T. A., Cosner, T., & Spies, C. A. (1979). Anxiety and attribution as predictors of non-completion of a course: Psychological Reports Vol 45(2) Oct 1979, 413-414.
  
*Chandler, T. A., Cosner, T., & Spies, C. A. (1979). Anxiety and attribution as predictors of non-completion of a course: Psychological Reports Vol 45(2) Oct 1979, 413-414.
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*Chao, R. (1978). The voluntary college dropout: A multivariate predictive study of voluntary college termination in an open enrollment college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Chapman, D. W., & Pascarella, E. T. (1983). Predictors of academic and social integration of college students: Research in Higher Education Vol 19(3) 1983, 295-322.
  
*Chapman, D. W., & Pascarella, E. T. (1983). Predictors of academic and social integration of college students: Research in Higher Education Vol 19(3) 1983, 295-322.
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*Chen, H.-Y. (1997). Multivariate analyses of college freshman attrition. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering.
  
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*Clemmons, J. F. (1975). Self-concept, ability, achievement, and attrition of the military versus the non-military student: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Cliff, J. (1985). The relationship of the student retention and employee turnover literature to course attrition and a student retention intervention strategy: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Cochran, J. A. (1975). A descriptive study examining grades, reading ability and attrition of certain low income freshmen at Arizona State University: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Coggins, J. H. (1979). A comparison of selected cognitive and affective variables of adult women persisters and non-persisters at Middlesex Community College: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Colegrove, M. B. (1982). The effect of family environment on the attrition of first semester college freshmen: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Coles, H. W. (1984). Towards a validation of the Tinto model of college student withdrawal: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Collins, I. (1976). Ideological college dropout and its aftermath in the lives of high-aptitude males: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Colozzi, E. A. (1974). Did they leave for the best of reasons?: A study of persisters and dropouts in an open admissions community college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Conaway, M. S. (1982). Listening comprehension as a factor in attrition/retention in higher education: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Congemi, J. P. (1979). The impact of the college experience on some students: Journal of Instructional Psychology Vol 6(2) Spr 1979, 10-11.
  
*Congemi, J. P. (1979). The impact of the college experience on some students: Journal of Instructional Psychology Vol 6(2) Spr 1979, 10-11.
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*Cooper, C. A. (1991). The relationship of academic self-concept to persistence or lack of persistence of disabled and nondisabled students in a small rural community college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Cope, R. C. (1972). Are students more likely to drop out of large colleges? : College Student Journal Vol 6(2) Apr 1972, 92-97.
  
*Cope, R. C. (1972). Are students more likely to drop out of large colleges? : College Student Journal Vol 6(2) Apr 1972, 92-97.
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*Copeland, J. C. (1991). A profile of persisters: A study of the participants in the Texas Tech Transition program for conditionally-admitted students: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Cordero, G. (1991). The relationship between a systematic and structured group approach and academic advisement of freshman students to retention rates: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Corrigan Fuhs, K. (1980). Identification of potential community college dropouts prior to admission: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Crosby, J. R. (1985). Factors in student retention among selected member institutions of the American Association of Bible colleges: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Cross, C. L. (1986). A comparison of collegiate retention rates among Black students in predominantly Black and White institutions: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Cunningham, B. W. (1994). The effect of noncognitive variables on the prediction of academic difficulty and attrition of freshman student-athletes. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences.
  
 
*Dalton, S., Anastasiow, M., & Brigman, S. L. (1977). The relationship of underachievement and college attrition: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 18(6) Nov 1977, 501-505.
  
*Dalton, S., Anastasiow, M., & Brigman, S. L. (1977). The relationship of underachievement and college attrition: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 18(6) Nov 1977, 501-505.
 
*Danermark, B. (1995). Persistence and academic and social integration of hearing-impaired students in postsecondary education: A review of research: Journal of the American Deafness & Rehabilitation Association Vol 29(2) Fal 1995, 20-33.
  
*Danermark, B. (1995). Persistence and academic and social integration of hearing-impaired students in postsecondary education: A review of research: Journal of the American Deafness & Rehabilitation Association Vol 29(2) Fal 1995, 20-33.
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*DeVecchio, R. C. (1972). Characteristics of nonreturning community college freshmen: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 13(5) Sep 1972, 429-432.
  
*DeVecchio, R. C. (1972). Characteristics of nonreturning community college freshmen: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 13(5) Sep 1972, 429-432.
 
*Di Cesare, A. C., Sedlacek, W. E., & Brooks, G. C. (1972). Nonintellectual correlates of black student attrition: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 13(4) Jul 1972, 319-324.
  
*Di Cesare, A. C., Sedlacek, W. E., & Brooks, G. C. (1972). Nonintellectual correlates of black student attrition: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 13(4) Jul 1972, 319-324.
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*Disque, C. S. (1983). The relationship of student characteristics and academic integration to college freshman attrition: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Dollar, R. J. (1983). Selected factors for retention counseling with College of Education students: College Student Journal Vol 17(4) Win 1983, 410-413.
  
*Dollar, R. J. (1983). Selected factors for retention counseling with College of Education students: College Student Journal Vol 17(4) Win 1983, 410-413.
 
*Dollar, R. J. (1985). Attrition of college education students: A discriminant analysis: College Student Journal Vol 19(2) Sum 1985, 152-156.
  
*Dollar, R. J. (1985). Attrition of college education students: A discriminant analysis: College Student Journal Vol 19(2) Sum 1985, 152-156.
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*Dubs, R. (1987). Factors related to the dropouts of freshman students in a Venezuelan teachers college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Dudley, J. R. (1977). An assessment of remedial skills courses for under-prepared college students: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Dudley, J. R. (1978). A remedial skills course for under-prepared college students: Journal of Educational Research Vol 71(3) Jan-Feb 1978, 143-148.
  
*Dudley, J. R. (1978). A remedial skills course for under-prepared college students: Journal of Educational Research Vol 71(3) Jan-Feb 1978, 143-148.
 
*Duncan, R. D. (2000). Childhood maltreatment and college drop-out rates: Implications for child abuse researchers: Journal of Interpersonal Violence Vol 15(9) Sep 2000, 987-995.
  
*Duncan, R. D. (2000). Childhood maltreatment and college drop-out rates: Implications for child abuse researchers: Journal of Interpersonal Violence Vol 15(9) Sep 2000, 987-995.
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*Edwards, J. E., & Waters, L. K. (1982). Involvement, ability, performance, and satisfaction as predictors of college attrition: Educational and Psychological Measurement Vol 42(4) Win 1982, 1149-1152.
  
*Edwards, J. E., & Waters, L. K. (1982). Involvement, ability, performance, and satisfaction as predictors of college attrition: Educational and Psychological Measurement Vol 42(4) Win 1982, 1149-1152.
 
*Edwards, J. E., & Waters, L. K. (1983). Predicting university attrition: A replication and extension: Educational and Psychological Measurement Vol 43(1) Spr 1983, 233-236.
  
*Edwards, J. E., & Waters, L. K. (1983). Predicting university attrition: A replication and extension: Educational and Psychological Measurement Vol 43(1) Spr 1983, 233-236.
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*Epps, C. T. (1985). Minority retention trends at selected New Jersey public and private colleges: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Erffmeyer, R. C., & Erffmeyer, E. S. (1983). An application of a realistic job preview in an instructional setting: Psychological Reports Vol 53(3, Pt 1) Dec 1983, 939-944.
  
*Erffmeyer, R. C., & Erffmeyer, E. S. (1983). An application of a realistic job preview in an instructional setting: Psychological Reports Vol 53(3, Pt 1) Dec 1983, 939-944.
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*Evans, C. V. (1985). The relationship between problem disclosure and rate of default among community college students: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Ewing, P. E. (1976). Increasing college freshman persistence through outreach counseling strategy: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Exley, R. J. (1992). An organizational design approach to community college student retention and persistence: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Fanai, F. (1971). Psychological problems of foreign students in Germany: Psychotherapie Psychosomatik Medizinische Psychologie Vol 21(3) May 1971, 100-107.
  
*Fanai, F. (1971). Psychological problems of foreign students in Germany: Psychotherapie Psychosomatik Medizinische Psychologie Vol 21(3) May 1971, 100-107.
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*Feler, R. W. (1983). Student attrition/retention at a large urban university: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Fillmore, J. E. (1992). The association of self-reported family stress and selected demographic characteristics with student persistence in attending a two-year college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Flannery, R. B. (1972). Use of covert conditioning in the behavioral treatment of a drug-dependent college dropout: Journal of Counseling Psychology Vol 19(6) Nov 1972, 547-550.
  
*Flannery, R. B. (1972). Use of covert conditioning in the behavioral treatment of a drug-dependent college dropout: Journal of Counseling Psychology Vol 19(6) Nov 1972, 547-550.
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*Flowers, C. R. (1994). Academic achievement, academic persistence and acceptance of disability among students with disabilities at a post-secondary institution. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences.
  
 
*Fox, R. N. (1986). Application of a conceptual model of college withdrawal to disadvantaged students: American Educational Research Journal Vol 23(3) Fal 1986, 415-424.
  
*Fox, R. N. (1986). Application of a conceptual model of college withdrawal to disadvantaged students: American Educational Research Journal Vol 23(3) Fal 1986, 415-424.
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*Franceis, S. J. (1982). Dropout decisions perceived as a function of the relationship between identity status, locus of control and ego development: A developmental approach to retention and attrition: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Free, R. K. (1986). The continuing education needs of persisting and nonpersisting students at the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture from 1980 to 1984: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Garza, C., & Landeck, M. (2004). College Freshmen at Risk-Social Problems at Issue: An Exploratory Study of a Texas/Mexico Border Community College: Social Science Quarterly Vol 85(5) Dec 2004, 1390-1400.
  
*Garza, C., & Landeck, M. (2004). College Freshmen at Risk-Social Problems at Issue: An Exploratory Study of a Texas/Mexico Border Community College: Social Science Quarterly Vol 85(5) Dec 2004, 1390-1400.
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*Gathers, E. G. (1983). A retention and attrition study of horizontal transfer, vertical transfer, and native students at a selected university: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*George, J. J. (1976). The effects of gender similarities and differences between subject and stimulus on dropout prediction: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Gerard, K., Palyska, M., & Wysocka, A. (1976). Psychiatric disorders as obstacles in academic life: Psychiatria Polska Vol 10(2) 1976, 165-172.
  
*Gerard, K., Palyska, M., & Wysocka, A. (1976). Psychiatric disorders as obstacles in academic life: Psychiatria Polska Vol 10(2) 1976, 165-172.
 
*Gerberich, S. G., Gibson, R. W., Fife, D., Mandel, J. S., Aeppli, D., Le, C. T., et al. (1997). Effects of brain injury on college academic performance: Neuroepidemiology Vol 16(1) Jan-Feb 1997, 1-14.
  
*Gerberich, S. G., Gibson, R. W., Fife, D., Mandel, J. S., Aeppli, D., Le, C. T., et al. (1997). Effects of brain injury on college academic performance: Neuroepidemiology Vol 16(1) Jan-Feb 1997, 1-14.
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*Gerszewski, R. (1985). The use of the Holland constructs, as measured by the ACT Assessment, to predict college persistence, achievement, and stability: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Getzlaf, S. B., Sedlacek, G. M., Kearney, K. A., & Blackwell, J. M. (1984). Two types of voluntary undergraduate attrition: Application of Tinto's model: Research in Higher Education Vol 20(3) 1984, 257-268.
  
*Getzlaf, S. B., Sedlacek, G. M., Kearney, K. A., & Blackwell, J. M. (1984). Two types of voluntary undergraduate attrition: Application of Tinto's model: Research in Higher Education Vol 20(3) 1984, 257-268.
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*Ghoreyshi, M. (1988). The attitudes of international students toward university withdrawal: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Gibson, H. B. (1979). The British Study of Values: I. Prediction of drop-out from a psychology degree course: British Journal of Social & Clinical Psychology Vol 18(1) Feb 1979, 29-34.
  
*Gibson, H. B. (1979). The British Study of Values: I. Prediction of drop-out from a psychology degree course: British Journal of Social & Clinical Psychology Vol 18(1) Feb 1979, 29-34.
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*Gibson Ross, C. S. (1990). The effect of the interactive influences of student entering characteristics and academic and social integration on voluntary persistence/withdrawal decisions at Oklahoma State University: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Giddan, N. S., & Weiss, S. J. (1990). Costs and effectiveness of counseling center dropout prevention: Journal of College Student Development Vol 31(2) Mar 1990, 100-107.
  
*Giddan, N. S., & Weiss, S. J. (1990). Costs and effectiveness of counseling center dropout prevention: Journal of College Student Development Vol 31(2) Mar 1990, 100-107.
 
*Giles-Gee, H. F. (1989). Increasing the retention of Black students: A multimethod approach: Journal of College Student Development Vol 30(3) May 1989, 196-200.
  
*Giles-Gee, H. F. (1989). Increasing the retention of Black students: A multimethod approach: Journal of College Student Development Vol 30(3) May 1989, 196-200.
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*Gilleylen, C. E. (1994). A comparative study of the science-related attitudes and the factors associated with persisting in science of aArican American college students in science majors and African American college students in non-science majors. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences.
  
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*Gillock, K. L. (1999). Factors affecting students' adjustment and attrition during the transition to college. (college dropout, school transition). Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering.
  
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*Giorgio, P. A. (1983). A study of persistence of part-time students receiving corporate tuition-reimbursement as compared to part-time students who do not recieve corporate tuition-reimbursement: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Glenn, L., Rollins, N., & Smith, B. (1990). The retention and attrition of American College Test scholars: Journal of College Student Development Vol 31(3) May 1990, 280-281.
  
*Glenn, L., Rollins, N., & Smith, B. (1990). The retention and attrition of American College Test scholars: Journal of College Student Development Vol 31(3) May 1990, 280-281.
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*Glenn, R. K. (1991). An investigation of the possible relationship between career awareness and persistence: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Glennen, R. E. (1976). Intrusive college counseling: School Counselor Vol 24(1) Sep 1976, 48-50.
  
*Glennen, R. E. (1976). Intrusive college counseling: School Counselor Vol 24(1) Sep 1976, 48-50.
 
*Glogowska, M., Young, P., & Lockyer, L. (2007). Should I go or should I stay?: A study of factors influencing students' decisions on early leaving: Active Learning in Higher Education Vol 8(1) Mar 2007, 63-77.
  
*Glogowska, M., Young, P., & Lockyer, L. (2007). Should I go or should I stay?: A study of factors influencing students' decisions on early leaving: Active Learning in Higher Education Vol 8(1) Mar 2007, 63-77.
 
*Gloria, A. M., Castellanos, J., Lopez, A. G., & Rosales, R. (2005). An Examination of Academic Nonpersistence Decisions of Latino Undergraduates: Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences Vol 27(2) May 2005, 202-223.
  
*Gloria, A. M., Castellanos, J., Lopez, A. G., & Rosales, R. (2005). An Examination of Academic Nonpersistence Decisions of Latino Undergraduates: Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences Vol 27(2) May 2005, 202-223.
 
*Gold, A., & Kloft, C. (1991). Dropout from university studies: An analysis of causes and reasons: Zeitschrift fur Entwicklungspsychologie und Padagogische Psychologie Vol 23(4) 1991, 265-279.
  
*Gold, A., & Kloft, C. (1991). Dropout from university studies: An analysis of causes and reasons: Zeitschrift fur Entwicklungspsychologie und Padagogische Psychologie Vol 23(4) 1991, 265-279.
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*Goldwair, W. C. (1978). Value preference and critical thinking scores as they relate to completion of the undergraduate nursing curriculum at the Ohio State University, with special reference to minorities: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Gomez-Maqueo, E. L., & Labastida Villegas, M. L. (1993). Personality traits associated with dropout rates of medical students: Revista Mexicana de Psicologia Vol 10(1) Jan-Jun 1993, 57-62.
  
*Gomez-Maqueo, E. L., & Labastida Villegas, M. L. (1993). Personality traits associated with dropout rates of medical students: Revista Mexicana de Psicologia Vol 10(1) Jan-Jun 1993, 57-62.
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*Gordon, J. A. (1984). A comparison of the academic achievement and persistence of high-risk community college students who completed a remedial reading course and comparable who elected not to enroll in a remedial reading course: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Gosman, E. J., Dandridge, B. A., Nettles, M. T., & Thoeny, A. R. (1983). Predicting student progression: The influence of race and other student and institutional characteristics on college student performance: Research in Higher Education Vol 18(2) 1983, 209-236.
  
*Gosman, E. J., Dandridge, B. A., Nettles, M. T., & Thoeny, A. R. (1983). Predicting student progression: The influence of race and other student and institutional characteristics on college student performance: Research in Higher Education Vol 18(2) 1983, 209-236.
 
*Gough, H. G., & Hall, W. B. (1975). An attempt to predict graduation from medical school: Journal of Medical Education Vol 50(10) Oct 1975, 940-950.
  
*Gough, H. G., & Hall, W. B. (1975). An attempt to predict graduation from medical school: Journal of Medical Education Vol 50(10) Oct 1975, 940-950.
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*Gover, D. H. (1976). The relationship between Eysenckian personality variables and achievement of freshman students in the Ball State University College of Architecture and Planning: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Graham, M. F. (1978). Sex differences in science attrition: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Greenhalgh, D. C. (1978). Predicting freshmen attrition at a southern university: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Haley, S. W. (1979). A follow-up study of nonreturning students at Shelby State Community College: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Hansen, M. L. (1981). Barriers to women's completion of postsecondary vocational trade and technical programs: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Hansen, W. B., & Altman, I. (1976). Decorating personal places: A descriptive analysis: Environment and Behavior Vol 8(4) Dec 1976, 491-504.
  
*Hansen, W. B., & Altman, I. (1976). Decorating personal places: A descriptive analysis: Environment and Behavior Vol 8(4) Dec 1976, 491-504.
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*Hardin, C. J. (1984). Design and development of a workbook/text to promote retention of first-year college students: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Harris, L. (1976). A study of the relationship between financial need and student withdrawal among state-grant recipients enrolled at community colleges in Ohio: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Harris, S. M. (1990). An evaluation of a university minority student retention program: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Hassmiller, R. J. (1979). A study of the impact of intra-self and self-environment congruence on student persisters and dropouts in open learning courses at a community college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Hedstrom, S. B. (1978). An investigation of factors related to educational persistence of returning women students: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Heer, K. B. (1987). Career interest testing, psychological congruence and the undecided student: A follow-up: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Heilbrun, A. B., Jr. (1962). Prediction of first year college drop-outs, using ACL need scales: Journal of Counseling Psychology Vol 9(1) Spr 1962, 58-63.
  
*Heilbrun, A. B., Jr. (1962). Prediction of first year college drop-outs, using ACL need scales: Journal of Counseling Psychology Vol 9(1) Spr 1962, 58-63.
 
*Hendrix, W. F., & Nelson, W. J. (1986). Recruitment: A significant and overlooked component of Black college survival: Western Journal of Black Studies Vol 10(2) Sum 1986, 55-58.
  
*Hendrix, W. F., & Nelson, W. J. (1986). Recruitment: A significant and overlooked component of Black college survival: Western Journal of Black Studies Vol 10(2) Sum 1986, 55-58.
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*Heneisen, J. R. (1986). Predictions of academic success and persistence as functions of work patterns and background information: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Hernandez, M. (1981). A study of the relationship between support services and the retention of Mexican-American and Anglo adult students in three Texas community colleges: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*High, G. G. (1980). Satisfaction and discrepancy variables related to freshmen attrition: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Holahan, C. K., Green, J. L., & Kelley, H. P. (1983). A 6-year longitudinal analysis of transfer student performance and retention: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 24(4) Jul 1983, 305-310.
  
*Holahan, C. K., Green, J. L., & Kelley, H. P. (1983). A 6-year longitudinal analysis of transfer student performance and retention: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 24(4) Jul 1983, 305-310.
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*Hopson, G. E. (1991). A study of academic performance and retention of Minority Assistance Peer (MAP) Program participants and non-participants at the University of South Carolina: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Houck, R. L., & Dawson, J. G. (1978). Comparative study of persisters and leavers in seminary training: Psychological Reports Vol 42(3, Pt 2) Jun 1978, 1131-1137.
  
*Houck, R. L., & Dawson, J. G. (1978). Comparative study of persisters and leavers in seminary training: Psychological Reports Vol 42(3, Pt 2) Jun 1978, 1131-1137.
 
*House, J. D. (1992). The relationship between perceived task competence, achievement expectancies, and school withdrawal of academically underprepared adolescent students: Child Study Journal Vol 22(4) 1992, 253-272.
  
*House, J. D. (1992). The relationship between perceived task competence, achievement expectancies, and school withdrawal of academically underprepared adolescent students: Child Study Journal Vol 22(4) 1992, 253-272.
 
*House, J. D. (1993). The relationship between academic self-concept and school withdrawal: Journal of Social Psychology Vol 133(1) Feb 1993, 125-127.
  
*House, J. D. (1993). The relationship between academic self-concept and school withdrawal: Journal of Social Psychology Vol 133(1) Feb 1993, 125-127.
 
*House, J. D., & Wohlt, V. (1991). Effect of tutoring on voluntary school withdrawal of academically underprepared minority students: Journal of School Psychology Vol 29(2) Sum 1991, 135-142.
  
*House, J. D., & Wohlt, V. (1991). Effect of tutoring on voluntary school withdrawal of academically underprepared minority students: Journal of School Psychology Vol 29(2) Sum 1991, 135-142.
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*Hull, D. F. (1984). The determinants of Black and White student attrition at a major state university: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Hull, T. W. (2001). The validity of the theory of hopelessness depression with nontraditional and traditional students. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering.
  
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*Human, J. M. (1983). A comparison of the relationship of selected variables to the persistence of students entering William Jewell College in the fall of 1966 and the fall of 1976: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Hyman, A. K. (1988). Group work as a teaching strategy in Black student retention in higher education. Springfield, IL, England: Charles C Thomas, Publisher.
  
 
*Ionescu, S., & Bosse, M. (1987). Students' psychological disorders and academic achievement: Annales Medico-Psychologiques Vol 145(2) Feb 1987, 133-143.
  
*Ionescu, S., & Bosse, M. (1987). Students' psychological disorders and academic achievement: Annales Medico-Psychologiques Vol 145(2) Feb 1987, 133-143.
 
*Iwai, S. I., & Churchill, W. D. (1982). College attrition and the financial support systems of students: Research in Higher Education Vol 17(2) 1982, 105-113.
  
*Iwai, S. I., & Churchill, W. D. (1982). College attrition and the financial support systems of students: Research in Higher Education Vol 17(2) 1982, 105-113.
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*Jackson, C. M. (1978). A follow-up study of Educational Opportunity Fund students: Graduates and dropouts: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Jackson, H. T. (1986). Factors contributing to attrition and retention of minority students in engineering degree programs in the Pacific Northwest: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Jarman, C. (1976). Education as a dimension of status incongruence between parents and the self perceptions of college students: Sociology of Education Vol 49(3) Jul 1976, 218-222.
  
*Jarman, C. (1976). Education as a dimension of status incongruence between parents and the self perceptions of college students: Sociology of Education Vol 49(3) Jul 1976, 218-222.
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*Jenkins, E. K. (1975). The perceived institutional barriers of undergraduate women who discontinued their education at a southern urban university: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Johansson, C. B., & Rossmann, J. E. (1973). Persistance at a liberal arts college: A replicated, five-year longitudinal study: Journal of Counseling Psychology Vol 20(1) Jan 1973, 1-9.
  
*Johansson, C. B., & Rossmann, J. E. (1973). Persistance at a liberal arts college: A replicated, five-year longitudinal study: Journal of Counseling Psychology Vol 20(1) Jan 1973, 1-9.
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*Johnson, C. B. (1984). The educationally disadvantaged post secondary student: A longitudinal study of high risk students in a midwestern urban private institution: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Johnson, G. M. (1994). Undergraduate student attrition: A comparison of the characteristics of students who withdraw and students who persist: Alberta Journal of Educational Research Vol 40(3) Sep 1994, 337-353.
  
*Johnson, G. M. (1994). Undergraduate student attrition: A comparison of the characteristics of students who withdraw and students who persist: Alberta Journal of Educational Research Vol 40(3) Sep 1994, 337-353.
 
*Johnson, J. L. (1997). Commuter college students: What factors determine who will persist and who will drop out? : College Student Journal Vol 31(3) Sep 1997, 323-332.
  
*Johnson, J. L. (1997). Commuter college students: What factors determine who will persist and who will drop out? : College Student Journal Vol 31(3) Sep 1997, 323-332.
 
*Johnson, W. G., Zlotlow, S., Berger, J. L., & Croft, R. G. (1975). A traditional lecture versus a PSI course in personality: Some comparisons: Teaching of Psychology Vol 2(4) Dec 1975, 156-158.
  
*Johnson, W. G., Zlotlow, S., Berger, J. L., & Croft, R. G. (1975). A traditional lecture versus a PSI course in personality: Some comparisons: Teaching of Psychology Vol 2(4) Dec 1975, 156-158.
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*Jones, K. L. (1996). Undergraduate retention in the commonwealth of Kentucky: An analysis of academic, social, financial, and psychological elements. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences.
  
 
*Kahn, M., & Kulick, F. (1975). Relationship of drug involvement to dropping out of college: Psychological Reports Vol 37(3, Pt 2) Dec 1975, 1095-1098.
  
*Kahn, M., & Kulick, F. (1975). Relationship of drug involvement to dropping out of college: Psychological Reports Vol 37(3, Pt 2) Dec 1975, 1095-1098.
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*Kaliszeski, M. S. (1987). Clark's "cooling out" concept as a factor in student completion of community college programs: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Kamens, D. H. (1978). College and peer groups: Organizational processes affecting cultural differentiation: College Student Journal Vol 12(1) Spr 1978, 107-118.
  
*Kamens, D. H. (1978). College and peer groups: Organizational processes affecting cultural differentiation: College Student Journal Vol 12(1) Spr 1978, 107-118.
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*Kenner, D. B. (1983). The relationship of non-academic factors in the retention of minority students attending predominantly White institutions of higher education: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Kenny, D. A. (1986). A comparison between the alcohol involvement of community college students who maintain enrollment through the first year and those who do not: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Kiersch, T. A., & Nikelly, A. G. (1966). The schizophrenic in college: Archives of General Psychiatry 15(1) 1966, 54-58.
  
*Kiersch, T. A., & Nikelly, A. G. (1966). The schizophrenic in college: Archives of General Psychiatry 15(1) 1966, 54-58.
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*Kim, J.-w. (1992). The college dropout: The relative contribution of individual, structural, and institutional factors to the withdrawal of male and female, Black and White students from 4-year colleges: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Kirby, D., & Sharpe, D. (2001). Student attrition from Newfoundland and Labrador's public college: Alberta Journal of Educational Research Vol 47(4) Win 2001, 353-368.
  
*Kirby, D., & Sharpe, D. (2001). Student attrition from Newfoundland and Labrador's public college: Alberta Journal of Educational Research Vol 47(4) Win 2001, 353-368.
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*Klaybor, M. S. (1980). Attitude measures in the prediction of academic achievement and persistence of non-traditional students in higher education: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Klopfenstein, D. E. (1986). The assessment of the Whole Person Advisement Model among residential students at Spring Arbor College: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Kohen, A. I., Nestel, G., & Karmas, C. (1978). Factors affecting individual persistence rates in undergraduate college programs: American Educational Research Journal Vol 15(2) Spr 1978, 233-252.
  
*Kohen, A. I., Nestel, G., & Karmas, C. (1978). Factors affecting individual persistence rates in undergraduate college programs: American Educational Research Journal Vol 15(2) Spr 1978, 233-252.
 
*Kohn, M., & Levenson, E. A. (1966). Differences between accepted and rejected patients in a treatment project of college dropouts: Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied 63(1) 1966, 143-156.
  
*Kohn, M., & Levenson, E. A. (1966). Differences between accepted and rejected patients in a treatment project of college dropouts: Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied 63(1) 1966, 143-156.
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*Kothenbeutel, N. C. (1994). A comparison of variables associated with persisters/nonpersisters of high school graduates and general educational development (GED) diploma holders. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences.
  
 
*Krishnan, K. S., & Clelland, R. C. (1973). Selection of undergraduate freshmen using discriminant analysis: Journal of Experimental Education Vol 41(3) Spr 1973, 28-36.
  
*Krishnan, K. S., & Clelland, R. C. (1973). Selection of undergraduate freshmen using discriminant analysis: Journal of Experimental Education Vol 41(3) Spr 1973, 28-36.
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*Krueger, A. L. (1981). College persistence and personality orientation change: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Landi, J. A. (1982). A study of the differences among freshmen persisters, voluntary withdrawals, and academic dismissals at the University of Denver based on enrollment data: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Lang, M. (1986). Black student retention at Black colleges and universities: Problems, issues, and alternatives: Western Journal of Black Studies Vol 10(2) Sum 1986, 48-54.
  
*Lang, M. (1986). Black student retention at Black colleges and universities: Problems, issues, and alternatives: Western Journal of Black Studies Vol 10(2) Sum 1986, 48-54.
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*Lang, M. (1988). The Black student retention problem in higher education: Some introductory perspectives. Springfield, IL, England: Charles C Thomas, Publisher.
  
 
*Laws, J. E., Jr. (1999). The influence of Upward Bound on freshman grade point average, drop-out rates, mathematics performance, and English performance: Western Journal of Black Studies Vol 23(3) Fal 1999, 139-143.
  
*Laws, J. E., Jr. (1999). The influence of Upward Bound on freshman grade point average, drop-out rates, mathematics performance, and English performance: Western Journal of Black Studies Vol 23(3) Fal 1999, 139-143.
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*Layman, B. J. (1976). Perceptions of college environment at Oklahoma State University by incoming freshman students: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Lecompte, D., Kaufman, L., & Rousseeuw, P. (1983). Search for the relationship between interrupted university attendance of first year students and some psychosocial factors: Acta Psychiatrica Belgica Vol 83 1983, 609-617.
  
*Lecompte, D., Kaufman, L., & Rousseeuw, P. (1983). Search for the relationship between interrupted university attendance of first year students and some psychosocial factors: Acta Psychiatrica Belgica Vol 83 1983, 609-617.
 
*Lee, J. L. (1971). Seminary persisters and leavers: Counseling and Values Vol 16(1) Fal 1971, 39-45.
  
*Lee, J. L. (1971). Seminary persisters and leavers: Counseling and Values Vol 16(1) Fal 1971, 39-45.
 
*Letchworth, G. E., & Bleidt, P. (1983). Intrusive counseling with students placed on academic warning: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 24(5) Sep 1983, 456-458.
  
*Letchworth, G. E., & Bleidt, P. (1983). Intrusive counseling with students placed on academic warning: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 24(5) Sep 1983, 456-458.
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*Levine, L. B. (1979). The relationship between life stress, locus of control and attrition in baccalaureate nursing students: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Levitz, P. H. (1982). A study of differences between students who complete and those who fail to complete a community mental health technology program in terms of internal-external locus of control and self-esteem: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Levy, Y. (2007). Comparing dropouts and persistence in e-learning courses: Computers & Education Vol 48(2) Feb 2007, 185-204.
  
*Levy, Y. (2007). Comparing dropouts and persistence in e-learning courses: Computers & Education Vol 48(2) Feb 2007, 185-204.
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*Lewallen, W. C. (1993). Persistence of the "undecided": The characteristics and college persistence of students undecided about academic major or career choice: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Lewis, M. W. (1982). Goal setting attributes and student satisfaction as indicators of college student persistence: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Lichtman, C. M., Bass, A. R., & Ager, J. W. (1989). Differences between Black and White students in attrition patterns from an urban commuter university: Journal of College Student Development Vol 30(1) Jan 1989, 4-10.
  
*Lichtman, C. M., Bass, A. R., & Ager, J. W. (1989). Differences between Black and White students in attrition patterns from an urban commuter university: Journal of College Student Development Vol 30(1) Jan 1989, 4-10.
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*Little, G. L. (1982). Freshman integration into the social and academic systems of the Memphis State University environment: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Liu, R. (1982). A statistical note on attrition studies: College Student Journal Vol 16(2) Sum 1982, 193-197.
  
*Liu, R. (1982). A statistical note on attrition studies: College Student Journal Vol 16(2) Sum 1982, 193-197.
 
*Loeb, J., & Bowers, J. (1973). Programs of study as a basis for selection, placement and guidance of college students: Journal of Educational Measurement Vol 10(2) Sum 1973, 131-139.
  
*Loeb, J., & Bowers, J. (1973). Programs of study as a basis for selection, placement and guidance of college students: Journal of Educational Measurement Vol 10(2) Sum 1973, 131-139.
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*Logan, S. G. (1990). A comparative study of student retention and academic success based on participation in orientation and support programs: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Lonnquist, D. E. (1978). The handicapped in college and afterwards: A survey of the severely physically disabled and matched able-bodied students at Missouri: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Lonnquist, D. E. (1979). Employment rates among severely physically disabled and nondisabled college graduates and dropouts: Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling Vol 10(1) Spr 1979, 24-27.
  
*Lonnquist, D. E. (1979). Employment rates among severely physically disabled and nondisabled college graduates and dropouts: Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling Vol 10(1) Spr 1979, 24-27.
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*Loppnow, D. M. (1990). Adult student attrition: An analysis of Tinto's model applied to older students: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Lucero, D. (1975). The relationship between pre-college academic predictors and the Chicano outcome groups enrolled in the Project GO program at Colorado State University: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Lueptow, L. B. (1973). Need for achievement and continuation in college: Psychological Reports Vol 33(2) Oct 1973, 455-458.
  
*Lueptow, L. B. (1973). Need for achievement and continuation in college: Psychological Reports Vol 33(2) Oct 1973, 455-458.
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*Lyman, M. H. (1976). Personality characteristics and background information which differentiate freshmen college students as persisters or dropouts: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Mabry, C. A. (1988). Factors affecting alienation, attrition and grade point average in college students on a predominantly White university campus: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
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*Marsh, L. M. (1966). College dropouts: A review: Personnel & Guidance Journal 44(5) 1966, 475-481.
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*Martino, S. (1991). The Bridge: An evaluation of a university retention program for high-risk students: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Matzelle, R. I. (1994). A study of the effects of student personality factors, goals, and intentions on student persistence in a two year community college. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences.
  
 
*Maudal, G. R., Butcher, J. N., & Mauger, P. A. (1974). A multivariate study of personality and academic factors in college attrition: Journal of Counseling Psychology Vol 21(6) Nov 1974, 560-567.
  
*Maudal, G. R., Butcher, J. N., & Mauger, P. A. (1974). A multivariate study of personality and academic factors in college attrition: Journal of Counseling Psychology Vol 21(6) Nov 1974, 560-567.
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*McCullough, J. S. (1994). Factors in persistence and dropout among adult basic education students. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences.
  
 
*McDavis, R. J., Molden, I. T., & Wilson, S. R. (1989). Summer programs: A method for retaining Black graduate students: Journal of College Student Development Vol 30(3) May 1989, 272-274.
  
*McDavis, R. J., Molden, I. T., & Wilson, S. R. (1989). Summer programs: A method for retaining Black graduate students: Journal of College Student Development Vol 30(3) May 1989, 272-274.
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*McElroy, R. I. (1976). The impact of peer counseling upon the attrition of college freshmen: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*McIntosh, B. M., Wilson, L. N., & Lipinski, B. G. (1974). The extent and nature of student attrition in the first five years at Simon Fraser University: Canadian Counsellor Vol 8(3) Jun 1974, 163-174.
  
*McIntosh, B. M., Wilson, L. N., & Lipinski, B. G. (1974). The extent and nature of student attrition in the first five years at Simon Fraser University: Canadian Counsellor Vol 8(3) Jun 1974, 163-174.
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*Mercer, D. L. (1987). Undergraduate women, over 24: Sociodemographic, educational and adjustment factors in persisting or dropping out and predictions of those at risk for not graduating: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Mercer, D. L. (1993). Older coeds: Predicting who will stay this time: Journal of Research & Development in Education Vol 26(3) Spr 1993, 153-163.
  
*Mercer, D. L. (1993). Older coeds: Predicting who will stay this time: Journal of Research & Development in Education Vol 26(3) Spr 1993, 153-163.
 
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*Metzner, B. S. (1989). Perceived quality of academic advising: The effect on freshman attrition: American Educational Research Journal Vol 26(3) Fal 1989, 422-442.
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*Mickey, R. C. (1988). Counseling, advising and mentoring as retention strategies for Black students in higher education. Springfield, IL, England: Charles C Thomas, Publisher.
  
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*Miller, D. R. (1982). Factors related to persistence and non-persistence among freshmen at a private, religious, non-sectarian university: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Miller, G. D. I. (1999). Predicting freshmen persistence and voluntary withdrawal from Heath's Model of Maturing. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences.
  
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*Mitchell, G. W. (1974). Effectiveness of short-term group counseling led by disadvantaged peer counselors on a group of disadvantaged freshmen at Oakland Community College: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Montgomery, E. F. (1975). A study of the effects of career and personal group counseling on retention rates and self-actualization: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Monts, S. L. (1986). A study of freshman persistence and retention at a large midwestern university: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Moore, L. (1988). An explanatory model of grade performance and attrition in Intermediate Accounting I. Springfield, IL, England: Charles C Thomas, Publisher.
  
 
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*Moores, K., & Klas, L. D. (1989). Comparing personal, social, and institutional variables for university dropouts and those who persist: College Student Journal Vol 23(1) Spr 1989, 16-22.
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*Morishita, L. M. (1986). A model of student persistence in college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Morrison, J. L. (1973). Why the disadvantaged drop out: The administrators' view: College Student Journal Vol 7(2) Apr 1973, 54-56.
  
*Morrison, J. L. (1973). Why the disadvantaged drop out: The administrators' view: College Student Journal Vol 7(2) Apr 1973, 54-56.
 
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*Munro, B. H. (1981). Dropouts from higher education: Path analysis of a national sample: American Educational Research Journal Vol 18(2) Sum 1981, 133-141.
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*Muskat, H. S. (1978). The relationship between locus of control, scholastic aptitude, academic performance and voluntary college interruption of commuter college freshmen: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Myers, R. L. (1980). An exploration of attrition and self-concept at a private institute of technology: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Mynatt, H. L. (1973). The effects of a developmental education program in a community college upon self-concept, grade point average, and attrition: Dissertation Abstracts International Vol.
  
 
*Narcus, M., Zax, M., Pratt, D. M., & Clarfield, S. P. (1977). General fund of information and college attrition: Journal of the American College Health Association Vol 25(3) Feb 1977, 190-192.
  
*Narcus, M., Zax, M., Pratt, D. M., & Clarfield, S. P. (1977). General fund of information and college attrition: Journal of the American College Health Association Vol 25(3) Feb 1977, 190-192.
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*Naretto, J. A. (1992). Adult undergraduate student degree completion: The influence of membership in communities external and internal to the college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Nelson, B. J. (1993). An investigation of the impact of learning style factors on college students' retention and achievement: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Nelson, J. P. (1986). Characteristics of persisters and nonpersisters in a college developmental program: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Nelson, L. F. (1985). The study of freshmen retention and withdrawal at Bob Jones University: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Neumann, W. F. (1986). Persistence in the community college: The student perspective: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Neumann, Y., & Finaly-Neumann, E. (1989). Predicting juniors' and seniors' persistence and attrition: A quality of learning experience approach: Journal of Experimental Education Vol 57(2) Win 1989, 129-140.
  
*Neumann, Y., & Finaly-Neumann, E. (1989). Predicting juniors' and seniors' persistence and attrition: A quality of learning experience approach: Journal of Experimental Education Vol 57(2) Win 1989, 129-140.
 
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*Newman, F. L., & et al. (1974). Initial attitude differences among successful, procrastinating, and "withdrawn-from-course" students in a personalized system of statistics instruction: Journal for Research in Mathematics Education Vol 5(2) Mar 1974, 105-113.
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*Nichols, P. W. (1975). The comparative effects of human potential counseling, and group guidance on achievement and academic behaviors of "high-risk" junior college students: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Nieves, W. (1991). The relationship between minority student self-esteem and student retention at an urban community college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Normandin, D. G. (1994). The effects of study skills assessment and short-term intervention on student attrition and retention at the two-year college level. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences.
  
 
*Notz, W. W. (1977). A failure of common sense: An empirical study of the impact of the draft on college disenrollment decisions: Journal of Applied Psychology Vol 62(4) Aug 1977, 517-520.
  
*Notz, W. W. (1977). A failure of common sense: An empirical study of the impact of the draft on college disenrollment decisions: Journal of Applied Psychology Vol 62(4) Aug 1977, 517-520.
 
*Ochberg, R. L. (1986). College dropouts: The developmental logic of psychosocial moratoria: Journal of Youth and Adolescence Vol 15(4) Aug 1986, 287-302.
  
*Ochberg, R. L. (1986). College dropouts: The developmental logic of psychosocial moratoria: Journal of Youth and Adolescence Vol 15(4) Aug 1986, 287-302.
 
*Okun, M. A., Ruehlman, L., & Karoly, P. (1991). Application of investment theory to predicting part-time community college student intent and institutional persistence/departure behavior: Journal of Educational Psychology Vol 83(2) Jun 1991, 212-220.
  
*Okun, M. A., Ruehlman, L., & Karoly, P. (1991). Application of investment theory to predicting part-time community college student intent and institutional persistence/departure behavior: Journal of Educational Psychology Vol 83(2) Jun 1991, 212-220.
 
*Okun, M. A., Weir, R. M., Richards, T. A., & Benin, M. H. (1990). Credit load as a moderator of the intent-turnover relation among community college students: Journal of Experimental Education Vol 58(3) Spr 1990, 213-222.
  
*Okun, M. A., Weir, R. M., Richards, T. A., & Benin, M. H. (1990). Credit load as a moderator of the intent-turnover relation among community college students: Journal of Experimental Education Vol 58(3) Spr 1990, 213-222.
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*Oldroyd, R. J. (1975). Maximizing dropout prediction using the college auto-biographical inventory: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Ommen, J. (1974). The effect of group counseling on the persistence rate of entering community college freshmen: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Pandey, R. E. (1972). Personality characteristics of successful, dropout, and probationary black and white university students: Journal of Counseling Psychology Vol 19(5) Sep 1972, 382-386.
  
*Pandey, R. E. (1972). Personality characteristics of successful, dropout, and probationary black and white university students: Journal of Counseling Psychology Vol 19(5) Sep 1972, 382-386.
 
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*Pandey, R. E. (1974). Intellectual characteristics of successful, dropout, and probationary black and white university students: Psychological Reports Vol 34(3, Pt 1) Jun 1974, 951-953.
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*Parham, J. (1973). Relationships between academic achievement, attitudes and attrition of black athletes at Arizona State University: Dissertation Abstracts International Vol.
  
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*Parker, R. J. (1987). An orientation program designed to improve the retention rate of first-time technical college students through the use of individual counseling: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Pascarella, E. T. (1986). A program for research and policy development on student persistence at the institutional level: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 27(2) Mar 1986, 100-107.
  
*Pascarella, E. T. (1986). A program for research and policy development on student persistence at the institutional level: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 27(2) Mar 1986, 100-107.
 
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*Pascarella, E. T., & Chapman, D. W. (1983). A multiinstitutional, path analytic validation of Tinto's model of college withdrawal: American Educational Research Journal Vol 20(1) Spr 1983, 87-102.
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*Pascarella, E. T., & Terenzini, P. T. (1977). Patterns of student-faculty informal interaction beyond the classroom and voluntary freshman attrition: Journal of Higher Education Vol 48(5) Sep-Oct 1977, 540-552.
  
*Pascarella, E. T., & Terenzini, P. T. (1977). Patterns of student-faculty informal interaction beyond the classroom and voluntary freshman attrition: Journal of Higher Education Vol 48(5) Sep-Oct 1977, 540-552.
 
*Pascarella, E. T., & Terenzini, P. T. (1983). Predicting voluntary freshman year persistence/withdrawal behavior in a residential university: A path analytic validation of Tinto's model: Journal of Educational Psychology Vol 75(2) Apr 1983, 215-226.
  
*Pascarella, E. T., & Terenzini, P. T. (1983). Predicting voluntary freshman year persistence/withdrawal behavior in a residential university: A path analytic validation of Tinto's model: Journal of Educational Psychology Vol 75(2) Apr 1983, 215-226.
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*Paulsen, R. A. (1973). A comparison of potentially high, average, and low creative students on selected institutional and personal dimensions: Dissertation Abstracts International Vol.
  
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*Paydarfar, M. (1977). An analysis of several selected variables and their relationships to two-year college student dropout: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Pearlman, J. (1981). Confirmation, self-concept and attrition: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
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*Pedrini, B. M. (1975). The usefulness of ACT scores in predicting achievement and attrition among disadvantaged and regular college freshmen at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1972-73: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Peng, S. S., & Fetters, W. B. (1978). Variables involved in withdrawal during the first two years of college: Preliminary findings from the National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972: American Educational Research Journal Vol 15(3) Sum 1978, 361-372.
  
*Peng, S. S., & Fetters, W. B. (1978). Variables involved in withdrawal during the first two years of college: Preliminary findings from the National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972: American Educational Research Journal Vol 15(3) Sum 1978, 361-372.
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*Perez de Cid, O. (1990). Academic persistence in a Venezuelan postsecondary institute of pedagogy: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
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*Polansky, J., Horan, J. J., & Hanish, C. (1993). Experimental construct validity of the outcomes of study skills training and career counseling as treatments for the retention of at-risk students: Journal of Counseling & Development Vol 71(5) May-Jun 1993, 488-492.
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*Porter, A. T. (1992). Social integration and persistence of commuter and resident African-American and Hispanic students in predominantly White higher education institutions: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Pride, C. L. (1991). Fear of success, dropout proneness and the community college student: The impact of an extended orientation course: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Prince, J. P. (1985). Investigating college student attrition: An application of Holland's theory of vocational choice: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Pugliese, R. R. (1992). Predictors of telecourse withdrawal and withdrawal/failure: Loneliness, communication competence, dyadic communication apprehension, and locus-of-control: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
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*Ragsdale, E. J. (1991). Differences between traditional-age and adult students with regard to selected attrition factors: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Rickinson, B., & Rutherford, D. (1996). Systematic monitoring of the adjustment to university of undergraduates: A strategy for reducing withdrawal rates: British Journal of Guidance & Counselling Vol 24(2) Jun 1996, 213-225.
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*Riggs, A. (1993). Some cognitive and noncognitive factors predicting the retention of undergraduate students at an urban university: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Riviere, B. (1999). The psychosocial process of college dropout: The CEGEP experience: Canadian Journal of Counselling Vol 33(4) Oct 1999, 277-292.
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*Robinson, L. L. (1974). Classifying dropouts using the College Autobiographical Inventory: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Roediger, J. L. (1983). Relationship of self-concept, life change, stress, and student attrition in community college nursing programs: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Roney, M. A. (1986). The development and application of an institutional data based retention and voluntary attrition model: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Rosado Chauvet, M. A. (1983). Indecision as a cause of dropping out of school: Ensenanza e Investigacion en Psicologia Vol 9(1) Jan-Jun 1983, 50-52.
  
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*Rotter, N. G. (1988). Student attrition in a technological university: Academic lifestyle: College Student Journal Vol 22(3) Fal 1988, 241-248.
 
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*Royjier-Poncefonte Mack, F. (1973). Predicting college persistence for educational opportunity students: Psychology: A Journal of Human Behavior Vol 10(1) Feb 1973, 14-28.
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*Russell, G. A. (1979). An investigation of academically talented students who either persist, transfer, or drop out of the University of Kansas: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Ruth, P. C. (1976). The effectiveness of peer counselors and certificated counselors in reducing student withdrawals in a community college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Ruthig, J. C., Perry, R. P., Hall, N. C., & Hladkyj, S. (2004). Optimism and attributional retraining: Longitudinal effects on academic achievement, test anxiety, and voluntary course withdrawal in college students: Journal of Applied Social Psychology Vol 34(4) Apr 2004, 709-730.
  
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*Ryland, E. B., Riordan, R. J., & Brack, G. (1994). Selected characteristics of high-risk students and their enrollment persistence: Journal of College Student Development Vol 35(1) Jan 1994, 54-58.
 
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*Sagy, S. (2000). Factors influencing early dropout: The case of Russian immigrant students attending an Israeli university: Journal of Applied Behavioral Science Vol 36(3) Sep 2000, 362-375.
 
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*Sailes, G. A. (1993). An investigation of Black student attrition at a large, predominantly White, midwestern university: Western Journal of Black Studies Vol 17(4) Win 1993, 179-182.
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*Santa Cruz, R. M. (1980). Gender differences in choice of major and college attrition: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Santos, R. L. (1979). Prediction of student persistence, withdrawal and transfer at two community colleges: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Savitz, F. R., & Walls, A. (1986). A study of the relationship between utilization patterns of support services and the attrition and retention rates of Black college students: Psychology: A Journal of Human Behavior Vol 23(4) 1986, 12-23.
  
*Savitz, F. R., & Walls, A. (1986). A study of the relationship between utilization patterns of support services and the attrition and retention rates of Black college students: Psychology: A Journal of Human Behavior Vol 23(4) 1986, 12-23.
 
*Schliebner, C. T. (1992). Returning adult women students: The effects of role strain and perceived spouse support on the intent to remain in college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
*Schliebner, C. T. (1992). Returning adult women students: The effects of role strain and perceived spouse support on the intent to remain in college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
 
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*Schurr, K. T., Ellen, A. S., & Ruble, V. E. (1987). Actual course difficulty as a factor in accounting for the achievement and attrition of college students: Educational and Psychological Measurement Vol 47(4) Win 1987, 1049-1054.
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*Scofield, L. G. (1982). Effect of extended day cooperative education program on attitudes, persistence, and academic performance of community college students: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Seabrooks, G. C. (1974). Factors related to admissions, low achievement, and early attrition of the disadvantaged student at the University of Notre Dame: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Searight, H. R., & Openlander, P. (1986). Family environments of continuing and noncontinuing college students: Psychological Reports Vol 59(1) Aug 1986, 299-302.
  
*Searight, H. R., & Openlander, P. (1986). Family environments of continuing and noncontinuing college students: Psychological Reports Vol 59(1) Aug 1986, 299-302.
 
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*Selby, J. E. (1973). Relationships existing among race, student financial aid, and persistence in college: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 14(1) Jan 1973, 38-40.
 
*Semb, G., Glick, D. M., & Spencer, R. E. (1979). Student withdrawals and delayed work patterns in self-paced psychology courses: Teaching of Psychology Vol 6(1) Feb 1979, 23-25.
  
*Semb, G., Glick, D. M., & Spencer, R. E. (1979). Student withdrawals and delayed work patterns in self-paced psychology courses: Teaching of Psychology Vol 6(1) Feb 1979, 23-25.
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*Seymore, S. G. (1985). Attrition and retention of freshmen entering Hutchinson Community College, 1982-83: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Shaffer, P. E. (1973). Academic progress of disadvantaged minority students: A two-year study: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 14(1) Jan 1973, 41-46.
  
*Shaffer, P. E. (1973). Academic progress of disadvantaged minority students: A two-year study: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 14(1) Jan 1973, 41-46.
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*Sharp, L. F. (1976). A personality based moderator variable approach to the prediction of college persistence and achievement: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Shaw, A. G. (1986). Student frustration, expected peer, and faculty relationships as correlates of college student dropout behavior: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Siar, S. D. (1988). The relationship of Holland's vocational identity concept to persistence of first year, part-time students at the Penn State University Dubois Campus: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Skidmore, G. D. (1979). An examination of the impact of counseling on attendance, attrition, grade point averages and locus of control scores of students in developmental studies: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Smart, J. C., & Pascarella, E. T. (1987). Influences on the intention to reenter higher education: Journal of Higher Education Vol 58(3) May-Jun 1987, 306-322.
  
*Smart, J. C., & Pascarella, E. T. (1987). Influences on the intention to reenter higher education: Journal of Higher Education Vol 58(3) May-Jun 1987, 306-322.
 
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*Smith, A. D. (1982). Cross validation and discriminative analysis techniques in a college student attrition application: College Student Journal Vol 16(2) Sum 1982, 134-143.
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*Smith, A. D. (1984). Discriminative analysis technique to assess selection bias in a college student attrition survey: College Student Journal Vol 18(4) Win 1984, 390-396.
 
*Smith, A. D. (1984). Sex differences among community and technical college persisters and non-persisters: College Student Journal Vol 18(1) Spr 1984, 60-65.
  
*Smith, A. D. (1984). Sex differences among community and technical college persisters and non-persisters: College Student Journal Vol 18(1) Spr 1984, 60-65.
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*Smith, M. T. (1984). Retention of Black undergraduate students at a predominately White university: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Smith, N. B. (1983). The relationship of selected variables to persistence and achievement in a community junior college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Snowden, S. A. (1991). The effects of behavioral/academic contracting and intrusive counseling on the academic performance and retention of minority students readmitted on academic probation: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Spaights, E., Dixon, H. E., & Nickolai, S. (1985). Racism in higher education: College Student Journal Vol 19(1) Spr 1985, 17-22.
  
*Spaights, E., Dixon, H. E., & Nickolai, S. (1985). Racism in higher education: College Student Journal Vol 19(1) Spr 1985, 17-22.
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*Spitzer, J. A. (1986). An exploratory study of the relationship between locus of control behavior and the motivational orientation of adult part-time learners on persistence in post-secondary education at a comprehensive community college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Spuhler, R. H. (1983). Assessing student retention within a public university: Development of new responses: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
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*Stage, F. K. (1989). Motivation, academic and social integration, and the early dropout: American Educational Research Journal Vol 26(3) Fal 1989, 385-402.
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*Staley, J. M. (1984). The success of special admissions students offered basic skills instruction in a four year university curriculum: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Starr, A., Betz, E. L., & Menne, J. (1972). Differences in college student satisfaction: Academic dropouts, nonacademic dropouts and nondropouts: Journal of Counseling Psychology Vol 19(4) Jul 1972, 318-322.
  
*Starr, A., Betz, E. L., & Menne, J. (1972). Differences in college student satisfaction: Academic dropouts, nonacademic dropouts and nondropouts: Journal of Counseling Psychology Vol 19(4) Jul 1972, 318-322.
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*Steele, G. E., Kennedy, G. J., & Gordon, V. N. (1993). The retention of major changers: A longitudinal study: Journal of College Student Development Vol 34(1) Jan 1993, 58-62.
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*Stege, L. E. (1978). Perceptions of SIU-C reentry students on the value of temporary college withdrawal: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
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*Stoecker, J., Pascarella, E. T., & Wolfle, L. M. (1988). Persistence in higher education: A 9-year test of a theoretical model: Journal of College Student Development Vol 29(3) May 1988, 196-209.
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*Stowell, T. C. (1992). An impact study of the minority bridge program "Successful Transition and Academic Readiness (S.T.A.R.)" at Northern Arizona University: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Strain, B. J. (1994). Locus-of-control, achievement motivation and selected variables as predictors of persistence for low-achieving students. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences.
  
 
*Strean, H. S. (1979). Some reflections on therapeutic work with the college dropout: Psychoanalytic Review Vol 66(2) 1979, 201-214.
  
*Strean, H. S. (1979). Some reflections on therapeutic work with the college dropout: Psychoanalytic Review Vol 66(2) 1979, 201-214.
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*Suciati. (1991). The effect of motivation on academic achievement in a distance education setting: An examination of latent variables in an Indonesian case: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Suen, H. K. (1983). Alienation and attrition of Black college students on a predominantly White campus: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 24(2) Mar 1983, 117-121.
  
*Suen, H. K. (1983). Alienation and attrition of Black college students on a predominantly White campus: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 24(2) Mar 1983, 117-121.
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*Sundberg, D. C. (1985). The prediction of, and effect of counseling upon, college persistence: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Szulecka, T. K., Springett, N. R., & de Pauw, K. W. (1987). General health, psychiatric vulnerability and withdrawal from university in first-year undergraduates: British Journal of Guidance & Counselling Vol 15(1) Jan 1987, 82-91.
  
*Szulecka, T. K., Springett, N. R., & de Pauw, K. W. (1987). General health, psychiatric vulnerability and withdrawal from university in first-year undergraduates: British Journal of Guidance & Counselling Vol 15(1) Jan 1987, 82-91.
 
*Tambe, J. T. (1984). Predicting persistence and withdrawal of open admissions students at Virginia State University: Journal of Negro Education Vol 53(4) Fal 1984, 406-417.
  
*Tambe, J. T. (1984). Predicting persistence and withdrawal of open admissions students at Virginia State University: Journal of Negro Education Vol 53(4) Fal 1984, 406-417.
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*Tarver, D. A. (1973). The identification and comparison of groups of students withdrawing from the University of Texas at Austin: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Taylor, J. A. (1986). A comparison of satisfaction with the university environment of freshmen dropouts and persisters: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Terenzini, P. T., & Pascarella, E. T. (1977). Voluntary freshman attrition and patterns of social and academic integration in a university: A test of a conceptual model: Research in Higher Education Vol 6(1) Mar 1977, 25-43.
  
*Terenzini, P. T., & Pascarella, E. T. (1977). Voluntary freshman attrition and patterns of social and academic integration in a university: A test of a conceptual model: Research in Higher Education Vol 6(1) Mar 1977, 25-43.
 
*Terenzini, P. T., & Pascarella, E. T. (1978). The relation of students' precollege characteristics and freshman year experience to voluntary attrition: Research in Higher Education Vol 9(4) 1978, 347-366.
  
*Terenzini, P. T., & Pascarella, E. T. (1978). The relation of students' precollege characteristics and freshman year experience to voluntary attrition: Research in Higher Education Vol 9(4) 1978, 347-366.
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*Testa, A. J. (1986). Doctoral attrition: An exploration of role expectations of dissertation advisors and candidates in psychology: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Thayer, R. E. (1973). Do low grades cause college students to give up? : Journal of Experimental Education Vol 41(3) Spr 1973, 71-73.
  
*Thayer, R. E. (1973). Do low grades cause college students to give up? : Journal of Experimental Education Vol 41(3) Spr 1973, 71-73.
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*Thomas, J. H. (1986). Affiliation and retention at a selected land grant university: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Timmons, F. R. (1972). Personality and demographic factors associated with freshman withdrawal from college: Dissertation Abstracts International Vol.
  
 
*Timmons, F. R. (1977). Freshman withdrawal from college: An empirical examination of the usefulness of "autopsy studies." Psychological Reports Vol 41(2) Oct 1977, 672-674.
  
*Timmons, F. R. (1977). Freshman withdrawal from college: An empirical examination of the usefulness of "autopsy studies." Psychological Reports Vol 41(2) Oct 1977, 672-674.
 
*Timmons, F. R. (1977). Incidence of withdrawal from college: An examination of some misconceptions: Perceptual and Motor Skills Vol 45(2) Oct 1977, 651-654.
  
*Timmons, F. R. (1977). Incidence of withdrawal from college: An examination of some misconceptions: Perceptual and Motor Skills Vol 45(2) Oct 1977, 651-654.
 
*Timmons, F. R. (1978). Freshman withdrawal from college: A positive step toward identity formation? A follow-up study: Journal of Youth and Adolescence Vol 7(2) Jun 1978, 159-173.
  
*Timmons, F. R. (1978). Freshman withdrawal from college: A positive step toward identity formation? A follow-up study: Journal of Youth and Adolescence Vol 7(2) Jun 1978, 159-173.
 
*Tinto, V. (1982). Limits of theory and practice in student attrition: Journal of Higher Education Vol 53(6) Nov-Dec 1982, 687-700.
  
*Tinto, V. (1982). Limits of theory and practice in student attrition: Journal of Higher Education Vol 53(6) Nov-Dec 1982, 687-700.
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*Tormes, Y. M. (1986). Bilingual education, English as a second language and equity in higher education: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Trippi, J. (1988). The influence of residence assignment conditions on the college grade performance and persistence of Black freshmen attending a predominantly White university campus: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Tsui, C.-F. C. (1998). Attributions and achievement motivation: Cultural differences among American, Chinese-American, and Chinese (in Taiwan) college students. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences.
  
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*Turner, M. E. (1978). A comparative survey of some measures of academic achievement and retention rates of Black students in two predominantly White institutions of higher education: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Twedt, G. M. (1973). Personality and academic variables in college attrition: A discriminant function analysis: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Tyler, D., & Small, J. M. (1990). Persistence of college transfer students: Alberta Journal of Educational Research Vol 36(2) Jun 1990, 181-188.
  
*Tyler, D., & Small, J. M. (1990). Persistence of college transfer students: Alberta Journal of Educational Research Vol 36(2) Jun 1990, 181-188.
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*Vaezi, M. (1981). Who becomes a college dropout? An investigation on the potential college dropouts and persisters: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
*Valine, W. J. (1976). A four-year follow-up study of underachieving college freshmen: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 17(4) Jul 1976, 309-312.
  
*Valine, W. J. (1976). A four-year follow-up study of underachieving college freshmen: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 17(4) Jul 1976, 309-312.
 
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*Vander Well, A., & Sartoris, P. C. (1973). Study of withdrawing students for the University of Alberta 1970-1971 session: Canadian Counsellor Vol 7(1) Jan 1973, 40-48.
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*Vandett, N. M. (1986). A naturalistic investigation of women's decisions to leave school: Application of three theories to the problem of community college withdrawal: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Vasquez, M. T. (1979). Chicana and Anglo university women: Factors related to their performance, persistence and attrition: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Vick, N. V. (1997). Personal and environmental factors affecting the self-esteem and persistence of women in a college of engineering. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering.
  
 
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*Vidovic, V., & Broz, V. (2003). "Ordinary" people in family therapy: Case report: Socijalna Psihijatrija Vol 31(3) Sep 2003, 163-168.
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*Voit, K. H. (1985). The effect of the use of math anxiety reduction techniques on the attrition rate of students in a community college algebra course: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
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*Watkins, D. (1982). Testing the validity of a model of student progress at an Australian university: Educational and Psychological Measurement Vol 42(2) Sum 1982, 571-574.
 
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*Watley, D. J. (1965). The Minnesota Counseling Inventory and Persistence in an Institute of Technology: Journal of Counseling Psychology Vol 12(1) Spr 1965, 94-97.
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*Weidman, J. C., & White, R. N. (1985). Postsecondary "high-tech" training for women on welfare: Correlates of program completion: Journal of Higher Education Vol 56(5) Sep-Oct 1985, 555-568.
 
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*Weiner, E., & Wiener, J. (1997). University students with psychiatric illness: Factors involved in the decision to withdraw from their studies: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal Vol 20(4) Spr 1997, 88-91.
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*Weldon, L. K. (1985). Female attrition in higher education: A trend study of Brigham Young University, 1975 to 1982: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Welland, J. D. (1977). An investigation of the role of abilities in the individual earnings function: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Werlinich, S. (1974). Reported reasons for attending, withdrawal and return to college by a sample of females with a four year college withdrawal-two year college collegiate history: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
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*Werman, D. S., & Lipper, S. (1976). College dropouts in a psychiatric outpatient department: Journal of the American College Health Association Vol 24(4) Apr 1976, 239-241.
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*Whiston, S. C. (1987). An examination of college student retention and attrition utilizing a campus ecological assessment: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*White, A. J. (1978). A comparative study of academic performance of White students and Black students at the University of Georgia: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
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*Wiley, J. L. (1983). A study of attrition among Black freshmen at eight Mississippi public institutions of higher education: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Wilkerson, D. W. (1988). The Black Collegian Advisement Program at Kennesaw College: A comprehensive Black student retention model. Springfield, IL, England: Charles C Thomas, Publisher.
  
 
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*Williams, E. E., Gallas, J. A., & Quiriconi, S. (1984). Addressing the problem of dropouts among graduate students: Journal of College Student Personnel Vol 25(2) Mar 1984, 173-174.
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*Wochner, M. P. (1993). A comparison of the progress and persistence of academically prepared community college students with academically underprepared students: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Worth, C. C. (1979). The prediction of voluntary attrition of college freshmen: A test of certain hypotheses from industrial-organizational psychology: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
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*Wright, J. C. (1976). The SVIB academic achievement score and college attrition: Measurement & Evaluation in Guidance Vol 8(4) Jan 1976, 258-259.
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*Yamashita, L. C. (1978). Student profiles and factors affecting student attrition and persistence at the University of Guam: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
 
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*Young, R. B., Backer, R., & Rogers, G. (1989). The impact of early advising and scheduling on freshman success: Journal of College Student Development Vol 30(4) Jul 1989, 309-312.
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*Ziegler, L. L. (1986). The effect of cognitive and noncognitive variables on academic achievement of students attending a midwestern community college: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Zocco, V. (1979). A comparison of five selected methods/techniques for increasing the rate of return of a follow-up questionnaire: Dissertation Abstracts International.
  
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*Zurita, M. (2007). Stopping out and persisting: Experiences of Latino undergraduates. Amityville, NY: Baywood Publishing Co.
  
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College dropouts pose a substantial problem for college and university administrators. On some courses in the UK dropout rates can be as high as 50% representing a considerable waste of resources

Organizational aspects associated with high dropout rates

Student qualities associated with dropping out

Programs to reduce dropout rates

See also

References

Books

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  • Zurita, M. (2007). Stopping out and persisting: Experiences of Latino undergraduates. Amityville, NY: Baywood Publishing Co

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