ERIC Number: EJ891347
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Publication Date: 2010-Jun
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Are Students of Color More Likely to Graduate from College if They Attend More Selective Institutions? Evidence from a Cohort of Recipients and Nonrecipients of the Gates Millennium Scholarship Program
Melguizo, Tatiana
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, v32 n2 p230-248 Jun 2010
The study takes advantage of the nontraditional selection process of the Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) program to test the association between selectivity of 4-year institution attended as well as other noncognitive variables on the college completion rates of a sample of students of color. The results of logistic regression and propensity score matching suggest these students are slightly more likely to graduate from college if they attend a highly selective institution. There is also evidence that other noncognitive variables such as leadership are good predictors of college completion. This suggests that admission offices interested in attracting a more diverse student body might want to consider expanding the traditional admission criteria. (Contains 12 notes and 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Scholarships, Cohort Analysis, African American Achievement, African American Students, Evidence, Predictor Variables, Selective Admission, Student Characteristics, Institutional Characteristics, Student Financial Aid, Graduation Rate, Predictive Measurement, Regression (Statistics)
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