Racial and Ethnic Group Differences in College Enrollment Decisions
Author:
- Laura W. PernaLPLaura W. Perna
- 1 September 2000
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in New Directions for Institutional Research
- Vol. 2000 (107) , 65-83
Abstract
This chapter reviews and synthesizes what is known from prior research about racial and ethnic group differences in college enrollment and identifies areas for intervention. This chapter is relevant to campus administrators, institutional researchers, and others who are interested in raising the share of African Americans and Hispanics who are enrolling in U.S. colleges and universities.Keywords
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