Institutional, Informational, International: Predicting International Student Enrollment and Rate by Online Information

Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education, 10 (2018)

5 Pages Posted: 12 Jan 2019

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ZW Taylor

University of Southern Mississippi

Ibrahim Bicak

University of Texas at Austin

Date Written: December 20, 2018

Abstract

This exploratory study explores the clarity and availability of international undergraduate application instructions on U.S. institutional websites (n=335). Using multiple regression analyses, results suggest the availability of TOEFL scores on institutional websites is related (p=0.023) to international student enrollment, and minimum TOEFL scores are related (p=0.000) to international student rate and related to international student enrollment (p=0.031). Implications for policy and practice are addressed.

Keywords: international students, readability, TOEFL, quantitative methods, multiple regression

Suggested Citation

Taylor, ZW and Bicak, Ibrahim, Institutional, Informational, International: Predicting International Student Enrollment and Rate by Online Information (December 20, 2018). Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education, 10 (2018), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3305688

ZW Taylor (Contact Author)

University of Southern Mississippi ( email )

Hattiesburg, MS 39406
United States

Ibrahim Bicak

University of Texas at Austin ( email )

TX
United States

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