Barrier Effect on Likelihood of Four-Year College Completion
In multivariate analyses conducted by the Bridgespan Group of low-income students in the NELS 1988 dataset, the incremental probability of college completion is tied most strongly to academic preparation during high school. For more information on college readiness, see David Conley (2005) College Knowledge: What it Really Takes for Students to Succeed and What We Can Do to Get Them Ready
(Source: NELS 1988, analysis conducted by the Bridgespan Group).


