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The amount of time, effort, and money expended in pursuit of a college degree makes it important that students choose a university that is a good fit for them. Unfortunately students often determine whether a university is a fit for them through trial and error. This research investigated student-university fit and its relationship with satisfaction and well-being. We assessed student-university fit by developing 18 fit factors and measuring needs for, and supplies of, those factors. We tested our hypotheses using polynomial regression analysis and response surface methodology. Data from 228 students suggest that student-university fit is predictive of students’ satisfaction with their university and psychological well-being.
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Gilbreath, B., Kim, TY. & Nichols, B. Person-Environment Fit and its Effects on University Students: A Response Surface Methodology Study. Res High Educ 52, 47–62 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162-010-9182-3
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