Date Approved
6-21-2011
Embargo Period
3-3-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. Higher Education
Department
Educational Services, Administration, and Higher Education
College
College of Education
Advisor
Sisco, Burton
Subject(s)
College choice
Disciplines
Higher Education
Abstract
The primary purpose of this study was to determine what the most common contributing external factors amongst native residential freshmen students at Rowan University were when it came to making the decision to attend. The study also investigated if there was a significant relationship between external factors and a particular group of students. Native residential freshmen students were also able to express the importance of factors in their final decision to attend Rowan Unversity. Data collection consisted of a survey with Likert scale items where students were asked to discuss the importance of external factors that helped them decide to attend Rowan University, along with demographic information, and statements about student college choice decision making. Overall, this study indicated the cost of attending, availability of academic majors, and the availability of residential housing, as the top external factors when deciding to attend Rowan University. Results of this study may help in future recruiting techniques.
Recommended Citation
Trenado, Elizabeth, "Choosing Rowan University: a study on contributing external factors amongst native residential freshmen" (2011). Theses and Dissertations. 316.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/316
