Date of Award
2024
Publisher
North Dakota State University
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Awarded
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Sociology and Anthropology
College
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Faculty Advisor
Weber, Christina
Description
This study examined the impact of college visits on first-generation college students (FGCS). Specifically, I analyzed data from a midsized university in the upper Midwest to understand the the intersecting effect of variables on FGCS’s choices for attending college. I tested four hypotheses by conducting logistic regression models using the focal variables of the number of campus visits, estimated family contribution, race, high school grade point average, and gender. Results showed that visiting campus, a student’s race, being female, and grade point average significantly impacted their likelihood of enrolling at this university. FGCS who were Black/African American or Hispanic/Latino were substantially less likely to enroll compared to FGCS who were White. When looking at race and college visits, increased college visits indicated higher chances for enrollment for most FGCS; however, Black/African American students’ chance of enrolling decreased with additional campus visits.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Anne, "An analysis of intersecting factors influencing first-generation college student enrollment" (2024). Sociology and Anthropology. 26.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/soc-anth/26
Rights
NDSU policy 190.6.2
Rights Link
https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf
Handle Identifier
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/33924