Factors Influencing the Choice of a Transfer Institution for Chicago Area Community College Students. Research Memorandum 76-3.

Autor/inn/en	Anderson, Ernest F.; Scholl, Natalie
Institution	Illinois Univ., Urbana. Office of School and Coll. Relations.
Titel	Factors Influencing the Choice of a Transfer Institution for Chicago Area Community College Students. Research Memorandum 76-3.
Quelle	(1976), (77 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	College Choice; Community Colleges; Interviews; Student Attitudes; Student Characteristics; Transfer Students; Two Year College Students; Two Year Colleges; Illinois (Chicago) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studienortwahl; Community college; Community College; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Schülerverhalten; Hochschulwechsel; Schulwechsel; Studienortwechsel
Abstract	This paper reports the results of a normative survey conducted to determine factors considered to be important by Chicago-area baccalaureate oriented community college students in choosing a transfer college or university. From a population of more than 50,000 full- and part-time baccalaureate oriented students enrolled in 14 Chicago-area community colleges, a random sample of 241 was drawn. Subjects were surveyed through use of the personal interview technique. Results of the study indicate that there are four major factors which characterize the transfer institution which community college students select for completion of their baccalaureate degree: (1) the institution must offer the program preferred by the student; (2) the students prefer that it be located close enough that they can live at home while attending college; (3) students want the transfer institution to have a high academic reputation; and (4) low tuition is an important factor. Demographic characteristics, transfer institutions selected, curriculum choices, and opinions of the sample concerning the University of Illinois campuses are reported. Recommendations are made relative to actions that should be taken by the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle and at Urbana-Champaign. An extensive review of pertinent literature is included in the report. The survey instrument, instructions for the interviewers, and a bibliography are appended. (Author/JDS)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC