Bibliograph

Crossing the finish line, completing college at America's public universities, William G. Bowen, Matthew M. Chingos, and Michael S. McPherson

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Label

Crossing the finish line, completing college at America's public universities, William G. Bowen, Matthew M. Chingos, and Michael S. McPherson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Crossing the finish line

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

312728330

Responsibility statement

William G. Bowen, Matthew M. Chingos, and Michael S. McPherson

Sub title

completing college at America's public universities

Table Of 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

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