Higher Education: Gaps in Access and Persistence Study

Title:	Higher Education: Gaps in Access and Persistence Study
Description:	The Higher Education: Gaps in Access and Persistence Study is a congressionally-mandated statistical report that documents the scope and nature of gaps in access and persistence in higher education by sex and race/ethnicity. The report presents 46 indicators grouped under seven main topic areas: (1) demographic context; (2) characteristics of schools; (3) student behaviors and afterschool activities; (4) academic preparation and achievement; (5) college knowledge; (6) postsecondary education; and (7) postsecondary outcomes and employment. In addition, the report contains descriptive multivariate analyses of variables that are associated with male and female postsecondary attendance and attainment.
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Cover Date:	August 2012
Web Release:	August 28, 2012
Publication #:	NCES 2012046
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	Terris Ross, NCES Grace Kena, NCES Amy Rathbun, AIR Angelina KewalRamani, AIR Jijun Zhang, AIR Paul Kristapovich, AIR Eileen Manning, AIR
Type of Product:	Statistical Analysis Report
Survey/Program Areas:	Annual Reports and Information Staff (Annual Reports)
Keywords:	Academic Persistence Academic Support Access To Education Accountability Achievement • academic achievement • achievement gap Achievement (Student) • mathematics • reading • science Adequate Yearly Progress (Ayp) Admissions/Selectivity • Admissions Competitiveness Index • College Selectivity Index Advanced Placement Alternative Education Alternative Schools Bachelor's Degrees Charter School College Preparation Completion Rates (high school) Cost of Higher Education Coursetaking/Transcripts • mathematics and science Crime (see also Violence and Safety) Degrees Conferred in Higher Education Dropout Rates Dropout Rates (High School) Education Indicators Educational Attainment Educational Equity Employment English Language Learners (ELL) Enrollment • full-time, higher education • higher education institutions • part-time, higher education Extra-Curricular Activities Gender Girls Graduation Rates, High School Graduation Rates, Postsecondary Guidance Counselors High-School Graduates • expectations for high school graduates Higher Education • access and choice in • community colleges • degrees conferred • financing of • Remedial education • two-year colleges Income, Family Labor Market Outcomes Mathematics Persistence to Completion of Students in Higher Education Postsecondary Education • graduation rates • outcomes • persistence and attainment Pre-College Programs Race/Ethnicity • racial differences Safety in Schools STEM (Science, Engineering, Technology, Mathematics) Students • alcohol use • financial aid • transition to college Tuition/Fees • higher education Violence • victimization in school
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Statistical Analysis Report, please contact: Xiaolei Wang.