2nd Edition
The State of College Access and Completion Improving College Success for Students from Underserved Groups
1. Introduction to the State of College Access and Completion: Advancements and Intervening Factors
Ashley B. Clayton and Anthony P. Jones
2. Frameworks for College Access and Choice
Daniel Klasik and Brian Holzman
3. Programs and Interventions Supporting Students’ College and Career Readiness
Heather Rowan-Kenyon and Shadman Islem
4. College Access Barriers and Opportunities for Underserved, Underrepresented, and Post-Traditional Students
Sonja Ardoin, Roshaunda L. Breeden, Ashley B. Clayton, and Darris R. Means
5. The Role of Affordability and Finances in Access
Nicholas W. Hillman and Amberly B. Dziesinski
6. The Role of Financial Wellness in College Persistence and Completion
Angela Boatman and Katrina Borowiec
7. A Constellation of Frameworks: Understanding Student Retention, Persistence, Completion, and Transfer Pathways
Yu April Chen, Yi Leaf Zhang, and Xiaodan Hu
8. College Success Initiatives: How Students Are Supported for Retention and Completion
Nicholas A. Bowman and Jason C. Garvey
9. State Efforts and Effects on College Access and Completion
Paul G. Rubin and Meredith S. Billings
10. Revisiting Non-Experimental Designs and Causal Analyses of College Access, Persistence, and Completion
Joshua D. Skiles and Stephen L. DesJardins
11. Conclusions and Observations on the State of College Access and Completion: 2026 and the Next Decade
Anthony P. Jones and Ashley B. Clayton
Biography
Anthony P. Jones is Executive Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid at the University of Utah, USA, and holds affiliate faculty status in the College of Education.
Ashley B. Clayton is the Jo Ellen Levy Yates Endowed Associate Professor in the Lutrill and Pearl Payne School of Education at Louisiana State University, USA.
"Students, scholars, policymakers, and practitioners should look no further than The State of College Access and Completion for an excellent compilation of recent research findings and a compelling set of recommendations to improve college student outcomes.”
Erik Ness, Professor and Director, Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia, USA
