ABSTRACT More than one third of college students in the US do not complete their college education. Through panel data methods and principal component regression analysis, this study examines the effect of different reasons for college enrollment on academic performance, educational outcomes and future planning. The findings suggest that students who attend college for individual growth are more likely to have higher grades and to pursue a graduate degree. Given that the reasons for going to college predict factors which influence withdrawal, understanding the reasons for enrollment can help identify and assist students at risk of not completing their college education.

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上大学的理由，学术成就和大学后计划

摘要美国有超过三分之一的大学生没有完成大学教育。通过面板数据方法和主成分回归分析，本研究考察了大学入学的不同原因对学业成绩，教育成果和未来计划的影响。调查结果表明，为了个人成长而上大学的学生更有可能获得更高的成绩并攻读研究生学位。鉴于上大学的原因可以预测影响退学的因素，因此了解入学原因可以帮助识别并帮助处于未完成大学教育风险的学生。