...but also encompass a large array of people who have dealt with making the decision of going to an HBCU or a PWI. Most of the people whom were selected to have family members who went to the school in which they did not choose to attend. The goal was to ensure that we took interviews from people from a wide range of cultural and economic background. As a group we understood that cultural and economics play a big role in the decision of going to a school over another. Our method of sampling...
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...to why one may choose to attend an HBCU, there are plenty of accomplishments to achieve at an HBCU. HBCUs were established before 1964 with an intention to serve African Americans. There are 107 HBCUs in the United States, including public and private institutions, community, and four-year institutions, medical and law schools. “Everyone deserves access to a college education that prepares them for success. That’s the belief shared by the more than 100 historically black colleges and universities in the U.S., a belief you’ll feel in the air when you visit or attend an HBCU” according to Dr. Michael L. Lomax. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have a good supportive atmosphere, supportive alumni, and offer a family like network. HBCUs have a supportive atmosphere. When one plans a campus tour at an HBCU, they pick among...
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...to black Americans. In an address made by former U.S. President George Bush, he stated: “At a time when many schools barred their doors to black Americans, these colleges offered the best, and often the only, opportunity for a higher education” (“HBCUs and Higher Education Desegregation”). Historically Black Colleges and Universities provide valuable educational opportunities for African Americans. Although there have been continual controversies concerning the place and role of these institutions within the larger framework of higher education, over the years changes have occurred in the functions and perceptions of these establishments (Roebuck and Mury 1). In Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965, Congress officially defined an HBCU as an institution whose principal mission was and is the education of black Americans (“About HBCUs”). Even after the abolition of slavery in 1865, the African American population was yet faced with major prejudices and discrimination (Mullane 386). Due to this, the possibility of an African American receiving an education seemed slim to none. HBCUs were the first institutions to provide African Americans with four year degrees. In the beginning of the nineteenth century, many postsecondary education institutions were classified as being “white only.”...
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...African American Students Brittany Jones Business Research Methods Dr. Beckles December 4, 2009 Table of Contents Abstract 3 Introduction 4 Literature Review 5 Methodology 6 Conclusion 7 Limitations 7 Recommendations 8 References 9 Appendix 10 Abstract For many African Americans the idea of attending college is usually a dream, unless he/she plays a sport. Now it is much easier for high school graduates to attend college and it is no longer just limited to those who play sports. A lot of those students are first generation college students. While it is important to attend college a lot of African American students do not finish college. So when choosing a university or college it is very valuable to know the retention and attrition rate of that particular institution. This paper will discuss the importance of attending college in the African American community, the factors that contribute to the decision of what college to attend and the role diversity plays in that decision. Introduction Attending College is an observable, positive trend in the African-American community. The decision to attend college results in several important choices for future students, such as deciding which type of college to attend. There are approximately 1,800 four year colleges nationally. Certain factors students African Americans in particular should look for when choosing a college...
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...four of them have a graduation rate over fifty percent. These institutions are Spelman College with a rate of seventy-nine percent, Howard University with a rate of sixty-four percent, Morehouse College with a rate of sixty-one percent, and Hampton University with a rate of fifty-four percent (JBHE, 2012). The purpose of paper is to find out what are some of the factors that are playing a major role in the graduation and retention rates of African-American students at HBCUs and what can be done to help increase these numbers. The Effect Students Socioeconomic Status on High it Affects College Retention and Graduation Rates The first thing that I wanted to look at was the family background of the average African-American student attending a HBCU. I wanted to know how their socioeconomic status directly affected their overall performance, and if the parental educational attainment affected the student’s success while they matriculate through their college career. Family Background There have been many studies that show a direct correlation with a student’s socioeconomic status and their performance in the classroom. Many of the students that attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) come from backgrounds of low socioeconomic status and their parents have lower average incomes...
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...By Christopher Erik Mattson ChriStoPher erik mattSon, M.F.A., M.Ed. is the coordinator of testing accommodations for disability services and programs at the University of Southern California (CA). He earned his M.Ed. from the University of Southern California, M.F.A. from Brandeis University (MA) and B.A. from Western Washington University (WA) after first attending Linfield College (OR). | SUMMER 2007 JOURNAL OF COLLEGE ADMISSION W W W. N A C ACNET.ORG Beyond Admission: Understanding Pre-College Variables and the Success of At-Risk Students Abstract This study examined pre-college variables from an admission-office perspective and the ability of these variables to predict college grade point average (GPA) for students specially admitted into an academic support program for at-risk students. The research was conducted at a private, highly-selective, research university in the southwest United States. The primary determining factors for this special admission program are lowerthan-average high school GPA and/or standardized test scores. Pre-college variables that most significantly predicted college GPA were high school GPA, gender of student, and leadership experience prior to applying. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores failed to predict success as measured by college GPA. Beyond Admission Seventy-five percent of students who drop out of college do so during their first two years, and 57 percent of students leave their first college without graduating...
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