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Using Data Science And Predictive Analytics To Understand 4-Year University Student Churn, Joshua Lee Whitlock
Using Data Science And Predictive Analytics To Understand 4-Year University Student Churn, Joshua Lee Whitlock
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The purpose of this study was to discover factors about first-time freshmen that began at one of the six 4-year universities in the former Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) system, transferred to any other institution after their first year, and graduated with a degree or certificate. These factors would be used with predictive models to identify these students prior to their initial departure. Thirty-four variables about students and the institutions that they attended and graduated from were used to perform principal component analysis to examine the factors involved in their decisions. A subset of 18 variables about these students in …
Tennessee Promise: Impact On College Choice In Upper Northeast Tennessee, Jennifer R. Barber
Tennessee Promise: Impact On College Choice In Upper Northeast Tennessee, Jennifer R. Barber
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The purpose of this correlational study was to explore the relationship between the new statewide two-year financial aid program, Tennessee Promise, and college choice among high school seniors in four counties in upper Northeast Tennessee. Independent variables included GPA, concern about ability to pay for college, and plans to attend a two-year or four-year institution. The dependent variables were scored on three dimensions: cost factors, social factors, and academic factors relating to college choice. Additionally, respondents reported perceptions of Tennessee Promise related to college choice. A 22-item survey was administered to high school seniors from four counties in upper Northeast …