Appendix Table 2.

Sample Sizes and Attrition in the NLSY79 Cross-Section Samples

Women
	Number	Percent	Percent of HS on-time grads
1) Female respondents in cross-section sample	3108	100.0%	–
2) + also graduate high school	2409	77.5%	–
3) + also graduate at age 17-19 (on time)	2337	75.2%	100.0%
4) + also have valid AFQT score	2211	71.1%	94.6%
Men
	Number	Percent	Percent of HS on-time grads
1) Male respondents in cross-section sample	3003	100.0%	–
2) + also graduate high school	2208	73.5%	–
3) + also graduate at age 17-19 (on time)	2149	71.6%	100.0%
4) + also have valid AFQT score	2006	66.8%	93.3%