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First year adult learners (23 years of age and older) from a residential campus and an urban commuter campus and traditional age (17–20 years of age) freshmen were compared on a variety of demographic variables. Many of the commonly held assumptions about older students visà-vis younger students were substantiated. In general, adult learners at the residential campus comprised a distinct group unlike commuter campus adult learners and traditional age freshmen. Implications and suggestions for additional research are discussed.
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Kuh, G.D., Ardaiolo, F.P. Adult learners and traditional age freshmen: Comparing the “new” pool with the “old” pool of students. Res High Educ 10, 207–219 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00976265
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