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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2024 Apr 19.
Published in final edited form as: Educ Eval Policy Anal. 2010 Mar 1;32(1):118–139. doi: 10.3102/0162373709354334
Retention (1–8) Early retention (1–3) Late retention (4–8)
College Attendance Marginal effects P -value Marginal effects P -value Marginal effects P -value
Additional variable: Age 14 Achievement (Iowa Test Basic Skills reading score)
2- or 4-year college attendance, % −12.9% .001 −4.2% .343 −28.7% .000
2-year college attendance, % −13.0% .000 −7.7% .064 −20.7% .000
4-year college attendance, % −3.7% .196 1.8% .651 −11.4% .008
Additional variable: Dropout by Age 19
2- or 4-year college attendance, % −13.8% .000 −6.5% .141 −28.0% .000
2-year college attendance, % −12.7% .000 −8.4% .034 −19.4% .000
4-year college attendance, % −3.0% .102 0.3% .897 −6.4% .005

Note. Reference group is the promoted group. The marginal effects were shown in percentage change for dichotomous outcomes. Results are adjusted for covariates: sociodemographic factors, CPC program participation, and early scholastic abilities.