Date of Award
8-2013
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Legacy Department
Educational Leadership
Committee Chair/Advisor
Cawthon, Tony W
Committee Member
Barrett , David E
Committee Member
Satterfield , James W
Committee Member
Livingston , Wade G
Abstract
This study explores the influential factors of high school seniors in their college choice. The participants in this study were high school seniors planning on attending a four-year co-educational non-HBCU private higher education institution in South Carolina. The sample included four participant institutions and 202 total participants. A survey instrument was sent to each participant from an institutional gatekeeper. The survey included demographic questions and specific factors that were rated on a 5 point Likert scale. A factor analysis was conducted on the data and resulted in three factor clusters. The three factors were named: (a) family influence, (b) institutional outreach, and (c) campus/community characteristics. An ANOVA was conducted to determine if a significant difference occurred on the three factor clusters among the four participant institutions. The ANOVA found that the factors of institutional outreach and campus/community characteristics were significantly different among institutions and the family influence factor was not.
Recommended Citation
O'neil, Brian, "COLLEGE CHOICE: FACTORS INFLUENCING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS' DECISION TO ENROLL AT PRIVATE COLLEGES IN SOUTH CAROLINA" (2013). All Dissertations. 1133.
https://open.clemson.edu/all_dissertations/1133