Statistical data to support the summary statements below can be found In Appendix C. A "former student" is one who returns to UNT after having been out for at least one full year. In the fall of 1999 there were 448 undergraduate students readmitted with the admission code of "former student." It is these students who are the focus of this report. Two distinct groups of students are the focus of the comparisons. These are identified by the labels "former student" and "comparison group":

• Former Students. This group consists of the students who were readmitted as a "former student" in the fall semester specified. Data are provided for two fall semesters.
• Comparison Group. What is labeled the "comparison group" consists of all undergraduates enrolled in the specified term excluding the newly readmitted "former students" and the newly admitted "new-from-high-school freshmen."

School/College. Together the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Business Administration enrolled 67.2% of the total number of "former students" and 64.4% of the total number in the "comparison group." A former student is more likely to enroll in one of those two colleges than in another school/college. (C-1)

Original admission. Former students are somewhat more likely to have originally come to UNT straight from high school than are students from the comparison group. (This code is missing for some students.) (C-2)

Probation status and GPA (includes only those with UNT GPA). About one-half (51.5%) of the former students were in good academic standing in contrast to most (91.1%) of the comparison group. The mean GPA was lower for former students, both for those in good academic standing and for those on probation. Some students in good academic standing had previously been on probation and/or suspended. (C-3)

Suspension history. Over 148 (33.0%) of the former students have been suspended compared to 9.4% in the comparison group. (C-4)

Semester hours. Former students tend to enroll in fewer hours. (C-5)

Classification. Over 296 (66.1%) who return as former students are juniors and seniors. (C-6)

Gender. Slightly more women than men are among the returning former students. (C-7)

Age. Former students tend to be older, as would be expected. (C-8)

Year originally admitted. Former students tend to have been first admitted to UNT longer ago (original admission date missing for some students). (C-9)

Ethnicity. There are no strong differences in ethnicity between the former student group and the comparison group. (C-11)

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