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1990/94 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:90/94)
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The 1990/94 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:90/94) restricted-use data file contains data on a nationally representative sample of students who began postsecondary education for the first time in the 1989-90 academic year. These sample members were interviewed in their first, third, and fifth year since entering college. These record-level data are based on student interviews and other administrative data sources and allow users to examine topics related to enrollment, persistence, and degree attainment over six academic years, from 1989-90 to 1993-94.
Detailed Methodology
Sample
About 7,000 first-time beginning postsecondary students, comprising a subsample of all U.S. postsecondary institutins.
Method of Data Collection
- Administrative records
- Survey (self- or interviewer-administered)
Frequency of Data Collection
Irregular
Reference Date
Last six years
Number of Cases
7,000
Number of Variables
3,700
Linkage Capabilities
May be linked to institution data.