September 2, 2005

Sociologists Debate Degrees, Dropouts, and Faculty Beliefs

By DAVID GLENN

Poorly prepared students appear to be much more likely to complete a degree if they attend a private college or university, two scholars reported on August 13 during the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association.

The study -- which measured the attainment of any postsecondary degree and did not differentiate among bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and vocational certificates -- drew on data from a large-scale federal study of more than 7,300 students who

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