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Author:
Bowen, William G.
Title:
Crossing the finish line : completing college at America's public universities / William G. Bowen, Matthew M. Chingos, and Michael S. McPherson.
Publisher:
Princeton University Press,
Copyright Date:
c2009
Description:
xxi, 389 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subject:
College graduates--United States--Social conditions.
Minority college graduates--United States.
Public universities and colleges--United States.
Educational attainment--United States.
Educational equalization--United States.
Other Authors:
Chingos, Matthew M., 1983-
McPherson, Michael S.
Tobin, Eugene M.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Educational attainment : overall trends, disparities, and the public universities we study -- Bachelor's degree attainment on a national level -- Finishing college at public universities -- Fields of study, time-to-degree, and college grades -- High schools and "undermatching" -- Test scores and high school grades as predictors -- Transfer students and the path from two-year to four-year colleges -- Financial aid and pricing on a national level -- Financial aid at public universities -- Institutional selectivity and institutional effects -- Target populations -- Looking ahead -- Appendix A. The modern evolution of America's flagship universities / Eugene M. Tobin.
ISBN:
069113748X (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780691137483 (hardcover : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)312728330
LCCN:
2009007506
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)
UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)
ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
OUAX845 -- Dordt University (Sioux Center)
PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

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