September 3, 2004

For Needy Students, College Success Depends on More Than Access, Study Finds

By DAVID GLENN

Financially needy first-generation college students are much more likely to complete an associate degree if they attend an institution with reliable class schedules and an easy-to-navigate bureaucracy, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in August.

The study's authors said that when two-year colleges attempt to raise their graduation rates, they often ignore crucial organizational variables that strongly affect students'

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