Exploring the spatial dimensions of college retention within the context of inequality

Serkan Catma and Serkan Varol

International Journal of Education Economics and Development, 2023, vol. 14, issue 1, 42-55

Abstract: Exploring the spatial dimensions of college student retention is critical in order to fully understand the motivation of students dropping out; yet, the literature lacks a comprehensive spatial analysis. This study aims to assess the impact of a combination of spatial and institutional predictors on college student retention. A key finding of this research is that the geo-spatial location of a public four-year university in the US is an important determinant of student persistence. Distance to the closest metropolitan area, number of universities within close proximity and local unemployment rate where an institution is located not only impact freshman retention but also reveal important implications for barriers to equal access in higher education. We suggest that administrators and policy makers consider the spatial factors while determining the best management practices and policy tools to address problems pertaining not only to retention but also the accessibility issues in higher education. student retention, spatial, inequality, affordability, selectivity

Keywords: student retention; spatial; inequality; affordability; selectivity. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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