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Characteristics of Students with a Stopout Experience in New Jersey

A report from the New Jersey Statewide Data System (NJSDS) studies which students who discontinue college are most likely to reengage. The report examines the experiences of students who fall into the category of “some college, no degree” and analyzes predictors of completion for those with any period of non-enrollment following their first semester in college. This analysis is important to the progress of achieving New Jersey’s educational attainment goals, and to improving the educational and economic experiences of many. Supporting individuals toward degree completion aims to improve graduation rates in New Jersey, expand the pool of the educated workforce, help improve quality of life, increase the chances of upward social mobility for the state population, and increase state income in the form of taxes.