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Predictors of Delayed College Enrollment and the Impact of Socioeconomic Status
- The Journal of Higher Education
- The Ohio State University Press
- Volume 78, Number 2, March/April 2007
- pp. 188-214
- 10.1353/jhe.2007.0012
- Article
- Additional Information
Using constructs from traditional enrollment models, this study examines students who delay college enrollment. Graduates who delay enrollment average fewer resources and weaker preparation than immediate enrollers do, but they average more resources and better preparation than graduates who do not enroll. In addition, socioeconomic status is related to timing of college enrollment.