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Factors that Influence New Students’ Decision to Attend Two Midwestern Land-Grant Universities
NACTA Journal
  • Elizabeth A. Foreman, Iowa State University
  • Scott W. Smalley, Iowa State University
  • Michael S. Retallick, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
12-1-2018
Abstract

The purpose of this quantitative study was to describe the people and factors that influenced new students’ decisions to attend the colleges of agriculture at two Midwestern land grant universities. Athletics was identified as the most common pre-collegiate activity. Students identified their parent as the most influential person in selecting their college. The top factor which influenced students' college decision was pursuing a career that interested them. The findings from this study can guide recruitment efforts at land-grant universities by allowing institutions to be more intentional with their recruitment efforts. Future research needs to be conducted to determine the timing of students’ decisions and if students persist at a university based on the factors that influenced them to attend.

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This article is published as Foreman, Elizabeth A., Scott W. Smalley, and Michael S. Retallick. "Factors that Influence New Students' Decision to Attend Two Midwestern Land-Grant Universities." NACTA Journal 62, no. 4 (2018): 329-332. Posted with permission.

Copyright Owner
North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Elizabeth A. Foreman, Scott W. Smalley and Michael S. Retallick. "Factors that Influence New Students’ Decision to Attend Two Midwestern Land-Grant Universities" NACTA Journal Vol. 62 Iss. 4 (2018) p. 329 - 332
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/scott-smalley/19/