Crossing the Finish Line: Completing College at America's Public Universities

by Matthew M. Chingos, Michael S. McPherson, William G. Bowen

Book Overview

Why so many of America's public university students are not graduating--and what to do about it

The United States has long been a model for accessible, affordable education, as exemplified by the country's public universities. And yet less than 60 percent of the students entering American universities today are graduating. Why is this happening, and what can be done? Crossing the Finish Line provides the most detailed exploration...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691149909
• ISBN13: 9780691149905
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.9"