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Research in Economic Education

The Academic Performance of Returning and Continuing College Students: An Economic Analysis

Karen LeppelUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro
Pages 46-54 | Published online: 14 Jul 2014
 
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Abstract

This study examines the observed superior performance of older returning students compared to the performance of students continuing to college directly from high school. Among factors examined are ability, study time devoted to each course, marital status, and gender.

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