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Peer reviewedWheat, John R.; Brandon, John E.; Carter, Lee R.; Leeper, James D.; Jackson, James R. – Journal of Rural Health, 2003
Analysis of data on 2,508 matriculates to the University of Alabama School of Medicine found that graduates of small local colleges were more diverse than other students in gender and race; had similar academic performance; and were more likely to come from a rural background, to drop out, or to locate to rural areas after graduation. The need for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, College Graduates, Diversity (Student)
