A COMPARISON OF ELDERLY COLLEGE STUDENTS IN TWO GEOGRAPHICALLY DIFFERENT AREAS

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Numerous public and private institutions of higher learning have provided educational opportunities for the elderly. Typically the institutions either reduce or even waive tuition, and/or develop special curricula to serve the elderly student. Numerous descriptions of various programs and the surveys of the attitudes and problems of older students can be found in the literature. One shortcoming of the many reports is due to limited sampling. Institutions vary considerably as do the populations involved. This study compares elderly students enrolled in state colleges in the University System of Georgia with those enrolled in four private and public colleges in the state of Idaho. In both states, the overwhelming majority of elderly students were enthusiastic about their experiences on campus, desired no special privileges, and would recommend that other elderly enroll in college courses.