Does Institutional Racial Composition Make a Difference in What Black Students Gain from College?.

DeSousa, D. Jason; Kuh, George D.

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Publication Date: 1996

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Does Institutional Racial Composition Make a Difference in What Black Students Gain from College?

DeSousa, D. Jason; Kuh, George D.

Journal of College Student Development, v37 n3 p257-67 May-Jun 1996

Involvement in various college activities and educational gains of black students (n=1,200) attending a historically white institution were compared. Involvement in academic activities had a greater impact on gains of students at the black institution, and social engagement was more important for black students at the white institution. (Author)

Descriptors: Black Achievement, Black Colleges, Blacks, College Students, Educational Benefits, Educational Environment, Educational Opportunities, Extracurricular Activities, Group Activities, Higher Education, Skill Development, Student Development, Thinking Skills, Undergraduate Students

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: College Student Experiences Questionnaire

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