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ERIC Number: EJ1217903
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Jul
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1538-1927
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The Geography of Underrepresentation: Latino Student Success and Absence at a Predominantly White Public University
Burkham, Jonathan Mann
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, v18 n3 p187-205 Jul 2019
This study examines the reasons for underrepresentation in enrollment of Latinos in comparison with all students at a predominantly White public university. Using a quantitative analysis of student enrollment data, including residential location and grade point average, combined with a more qualitative analysis of household survey responses, this study finds that academic obstacles are not among the primary reasons for relatively low Latino student enrollment. The underrepresentation of Latinos can mostly be explained by the high cost of a university education for lower income families, especially those from high-poverty neighborhoods.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: ACT Assessment
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