The dynamics of post-secondary participation and completion

Research Results December 2009 The Dynamics of Post-Secondary Participation and Completion: A Fifteen Year Portrayal of BC Young Adults Lesley Andres, Department of Educational Studies, University of British Columbia The British Columbia post-secondary system is articulated or “seamless” in that it allows for students to make dynamic transitions into and through the system. [...] In 1989, 74% of the through the post-secondary system1 – both provin- sample were post-secondary participants cially and extra-provincially – and follows them as and 26% were non-participants. [...] Non-participants from non-university educated homes who did not begin over time, the largest gains were made by those their studies in 1988/89 were much less likely (22% who earned bachelor’s, professional, and graduate of women and 26% of men) to earn university level degrees. [...] The two most common trajectories were the traditional routes; that is, completion of either non-university – the “non-uni- versity” trajectory, or university studies – the “uni- versity” trajectory – within five years of high school completion and no subsequent engagement with the post-secondary system. [...] More than twice as many women than men began their studies at non-university institutions – the “trans- fer” trajectory – and then transferred and completed Research Results> The Dynamics of Post-Secondary Participation and Completion BC Council on Admissions & Transfer.