The main purpose of this study was to determine if the coping responses and psychological well-being significantly predict the college persistence among Science Major in tertiary school of Tagum City. The researcher employed the quantitative non-experimental design using causal effect technique with Regression Analysis. The total sample size of the study was 320 Science major students. Respondents were students from tertiary school of Tagum City. Data analysis included Average weighted Mean, Pearson-r, and Multiple Regression Analysis as statistical tools. The final analysis revealed that the levels of independent variables namely coping responses and psychological well-being among the respondents are high while the level of college persistence among the respondents is very high. Also, it was revealed that there is a significant relationship between the coping responses and the college persistence as well as between psychological well-being and the college persistence among science major. Furthermore, only psychological well-being can predict the college persistence among respondents and all domains under the psychological well-being – autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations, purpose in life and self-acceptance – cannot predict the college persistence among the respondents. Based on the findings, it has been recommended to implement assessments and consultations of students psychosocial functioning, to introduce workshops, maintain adequate nutrition and hygiene, and academic and university support services to maintain the optimum level of coping responses and psychological well-being among the respondents.

Coping responses

psychological well-being

college persistence