What Makes Adult Learners Persist in College? An Analysis Using the Nontraditional Undergraduate Student Attrition Model

This research examines the factors influencing drop out among adult college students. As the traditional-age student population (ages 19–24) declines, the older, part-time, adult learners have emerged as a critical enrollment demographic for higher education institutions. These learners often pursue...

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Published in:	Education sciences 2025-09, Vol.15 (9), p.1085
Main Author:	Lee, Inseo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	Academic Achievement Academic Aspiration Academic Persistence Active Learning Addition Adult Basic Education Adult education adult learners Adult learning Adult students Adults Analysis Attrition (Research Studies) Career development College attendance College dropouts College Students Dependents Distance Education Distance learning dropout Dropouts Education parks Education, Higher Educational Environment Educational Experience Electronic Learning Environmental Influences Family Involvement Family Role Higher education Independent study Learner Engagement Learning Strategies Lifelong Learning nontraditional student Nontraditional students Online instruction School facilities School Holding Power stopout student departure Student Motivation Student retention Undergraduate Students
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