Abstract:
At this data collection point, members of the original cohort had split into three subgroups: those
who have been enrolled each fall semester since 1994 (continuing) those who have left the
college since the last measurement in fall 1995 (departed), and those who were not enrolled in
fall 1995 but have returned to the college and are registered for classes in fall 1996 (returning).
Those students who had left the college at the last measurement point (Fall 1995) and have not
returned were not included as a subgroup, as they were surveyed last year. These groups were
surveyed separately in order to determine not only progress toward college outcomes as well as
educational and career goals, but also to identify reasons for departure and factors influencing the
return to the college.
