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This study probed the predictive effects of accelerated college credits over and above the predictive effects of FAFSA EFC index number, sex, and first-generation status on baccalaureate outcomes on first-time college students. A hierarchical multiple regression on 2,817 students who graduated from a private university in central Arkansas was used. Although the results provided a positive correlation between accelerated college credit and bachelor degree outcomes, the result was generally negligible.

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Wil Perkins is Graduate Registrar and Coordinator of Graduate and Professional Support at Harding University. His career in higher education began in 2010, and he has worked in academic affairs, institutional research, and the registrar’s
office. At Harding University, he provides strategic leadership and partnership to graduate and professional programs.

He is a member of ArkACRAO, SACRAO, and AACRAO and has presented at their annual conferences. His 2021 SEM AACRAO presentation won the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Award. He also serves on the Client Advisory Board for CollegeSource
and is a frequent presenter at their user conferences.

Dr. Perkins earned his B.S. from Freed-Hardeman University, his M.A. from Lipscomb University, his M.Ed. from Abilene Christian University, and his Ed.D. from Harding University.

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