Gender Imbalance in Higher Education: Insights for College Administrators and Researchers

Dylan Conger () and Lisa Dickson ()
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Dylan Conger: George Washington University
Lisa Dickson: University of Maryland Baltimore County

Research in Higher Education, 2017, vol. 58, issue 2, No 4, 214-230

Abstract: Abstract University administrators often strive for racial, socioeconomic, and geographic diversity in their student populations. Today, administrators face a new demographic challenge as women increasingly outnumber men in applications, enrollments, and graduation rates. This article discusses the causes and potential consequences of the growing gender imbalance and the legality of admissions policies that attempt to restore balance by giving preference to males. Using multiple analytic approaches, we test whether a public institution with increasing female enrollments responded by giving preferences in admissions to males. We conclude with insights for administrators and researchers.

Keywords: Gender; Higher education; Affirmative action (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1007/s11162-016-9421-3

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