 Representation's Effect on Latinx College Graduation RatesK. Jurée Capers Social Science Quarterly, 2019, vol. 100, issue 4, 1112-1128 Abstract: Objective College enrollments among Latinx students have increased by 12 percent in the last 14 years, but the group's overall graduation rate has only increased by 5 percent, leading researchers to reevaluate the predictors of completion for Latinx students. This study explores the relationship between Latinx graduation rates and various forms of representation. Methods Random effect modeling using institutional‐level data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, 2008–2011, is used to examine the relationship between Latinx graduation rates, peer, faculty, and structural representation. Results Results suggest that structural representation and behaviors are important predictors of Latinx students’ persistence toward graduation. Specifically, historically black colleges and universities fare better than other structures in representing and supporting Latinx students. Conclusion Institutions and policymakers seeking to improve the college completion rates of Latinx students should think beyond descriptive representation and consider reducing the structural barriers to Latinx students’ success. Date: 2019 Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:bla:socsci:v:100:y:2019:i:4:p:1112-1128 Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from Access Statistics for this article Social Science Quarterly is currently edited by Robert L. Lineberry More articles in Social Science Quarterly from Southwestern Social Science Association |
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