Investigated the relationship between specific features of the residence environment and the persistence and performance of Black students. Found race, high school grade point average, family income of roommates, and residing in residences with other Blacks was related to college grade point average for Black female freshmen. (Author/ABL)

Explored relationship of students' college living environment during their first year to retention and whether or not positive correlation of residence hall living to persistence extends to Black students at predominantly White university. Results indicated that race, sex, place of residence, and aptitude were related significantly to persistence…

Examined whether African American college students living in university resident halls perceived the racial climate of residence halls differently than did Euroamerican residents of the halls. Findings from 5,897 residence hall students revealed difference in perceptions of racial climates in residence halls between African American and…

Examined influence of on-campus residence, as compared with off-campus residence, on academic performance, progress, and retention of first-year college students. Findings from 5,414 students revealed that progress and retention were significantly higher for on-campus students regardless of race, gender, or admission type. On-campus students…