Assessing the Impact of a Distance-Based Spatial Factor on Retention in the U.S. Colleges
Student retention is a wide-reaching issue that causes a concern to postsecondary institutions and policy-makers. This research aimed to examine the impact of a geo-spatial factor—distance to the closest metropolitan area—on student retention from a multi-institutional perspective, through the data...
Main Authors: | Serkan Varol, Serkan Catma |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Series: | Education Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/11/9/508 |
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