Accreditation Sanctions as Quality Signals in a Competitive Market for Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21582001 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christopher A Burnett (0000-0002-3920-9333, University of Houston, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1507-1528 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Educational Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0895-9048 • E-ISSN: 1552-3896 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0895904820983034 |
| OpenAlex | W3115470945 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 7 |
Tuition-dependent colleges and universities face increasing competition for students. This study examined whether accreditation sanctions might serve as signals of quality and relate to enrollment. Results of a panel analysis showed enrollment declined for institutions after being placed on sanction with their regional accreditor. Specifically, 4-year private not-for-profit institutions had a 7.7% decline in FTE enrollment 2 years after warning ( p
Accreditation · Business · Demographic economics · Economics · Higher education · Political science · Sanctions · Evaluation of Teaching Practices · Higher Education Governance and Development · Higher Education Research Studies · Law
| Citations per year | 0.75 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |