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| Data Notes |
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| Data Source: |
HECB analysis from NCES IPEDS and Census data. |
| Measure Definition: |
The percentage of 18-44 year olds who are enrolled in a Washington public or private institution, by reported race/ethnicity. |
| Target Rationale: |
Shows disparities by race/ethnicity in college enrollment. |
| Link to Agency Strategic Plan: |
Strategic plan goal is to "increase the number and percentage of underrepresented students...of color in postsecondary education." |
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| Notes: |
Multi-race enrolled students are proportionally distributed among non-white groups. Race/Ethnicity unknown students are proportionally distributed among all groups. Enrolled students include in-state and out-of-state students, and exclude non-resident alien students. |
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- This chart shows the wide disparity in 4-year college (baccalaureate) participation by race/ethnicity in Washington. Total participation across all groups has increased slightly since 2003-04.
- Asian/Pacific Islander baccalaureate participation rates are substantially higher than all other race and ethnic groups (8.1%). Hispanic students are less likely to attend a Washington 4-year institution than Asian/Pacific Islander students (3.0%).
- Black students are more likely to attend a private institution (36% of all Black students) than a public institution. Asian/Pacific Islander students are least likely to attend a private institution (21%) and enroll in a public institution.
- Research indicates that the primary factors driving these differences in participation rates are the quality of academic preparation for college available to K-12 students, access to family and community resources to support students or to remove barriers to academic achievement, and the pervasiveness of a college-going culture.
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