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Title: More Is Better: The Association of Multiple Experiential Learning Courses and Graduation Rate among College Students
Language: English
Authors: Anita Carol Swayze, Jim K. Rost, Janet McCormick
Source: Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. 2025 8(4):44-56.
Availability: California State University. 401 Golden Shore, Long Beach, CA 90802. Tel: 301-243-3307; Web site: https://journals.calstate.edu/elthe/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 13
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: College Students, Graduation Rate, Higher Education, Experiential Learning, Courses, Correlation, Course Selection (Students), Student Characteristics
Geographic Terms: Tennessee
ISSN: 2474-3429
Abstract: As Federal and State governments have prioritized a college completion agenda, there is an increased emphasis on graduation rates as a key measure of student success. Rising tuition costs and skepticism about the return on investment in higher education have driven initiatives like the Complete College agenda and evolving funding formulas. As such, colleges and universities have implemented Quality Enhancement Plans (QEPS) to better support their students and improve student success outcomes. Prior research has demonstrated that student participation in Experiential Learning (EXL) as a foundational QEP has had a significant positive effect on student success in higher education. Building on prior research, the purpose of this article was to examine whether graduation frequency at a large regional institution in Tennessee increases incrementally with each experiential learning course completed. Results of this study indicated that there was a significant association between graduation frequency and incremental completion of EXL courses.
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Entry Date: 2026
Access URL: https://journals.calstate.edu/elthe/article/view/6072
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