Historically Underserved Students

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The Intersection of Academic Majors, Race/Ethnicity, and Lifetime Earnings

After a brief divergence to review fall 2023 enrollment in Texas, we are wrapping-up our four-part series on lifetime earnings and educational attainment. In this blog post, we explore the intersection of academic major, race/ethnicity, educational attainment and lifetime earnings, variables that were covered independently in previous blog posts. As seen throughout the posts in this series,…

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Examining student-faculty similarities and graduation outcomes for Hispanic/Latinx students

Student-faculty similarity and graduation outcomes for Hispanic/Latinx students In our previous blog post, we examined the relationship between the demographic similarity of faculty to students on campus and six-year graduation rates for Black or African American students. Across Doctoral Universities and Master’s Universities, there is a positive association, as a higher representation of Black or African…

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Examining student-faculty similarities and graduation outcomes for African American students

Student-faculty similarity and graduation outcomes for African American students In our previous blog post, we introduced the concept of using location quotient (LQ) scores, which serve as a measure of demographic similarity of faculty to students, as a predictor of six-year graduation rates within race/ethnicity groups. In general, we saw that a higher representation of Black…

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Does student-faculty similarity improve graduation outcomes?

Does student-faculty similarity improve graduation outcomes? As has been the case with past data blogs, many of the conversations occurring in higher education are focused on the concepts associated with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Universities, systems, and state boards of higher education are grappling with the implications of DEI, especially in terms of identifying…

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Using IPEDS Outcome Measures to Explore Graduation Rates in Texas

Using IPEDS Outcome Measures to Explore Graduation Rates in Texas In our previous blog post, we introduced the relatively new Outcome Measures (OM) calculated by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) as a means for comparing institutions across a combination of three variables: Pell grant status, prior college experience (first-time or transfer), and attendance…

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Using IPEDS Outcome Measures to Explore Graduation Rates in the United States

Using IPEDS Outcome Measures to Explore Graduation Rates in the United States Throughout the course of modern higher education in America, any discussion regarding student success (retention/persistence rates and graduation rates) has primarily involved a single group: first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students. Data reporting at the federal (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System [IPEDS]) and state (Texas…

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Faculty and Student Demographics: A Comparison at Texas Public Universities

A comparison of faculty and student demographics at Texas public universities Success of students in higher education can be attributed to many factors. Personal work ethic, academic preparation, effective learning environment, and support systems are just a few of the variables that promote student persistence and graduation from colleges and universities. Among higher education researchers,…

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Trends in University-level Undergraduates in Texas: SCH at 2-year Colleges and Associate’s Degrees

Previous posts in this blog have explored various aspects of enrollment in public colleges and universities in Texas. Whether looking at direct enrollment trends of high school graduates, the “some college, no bachelors degree” population in Texas, or recent demographic shifts in higher education, the blog posts have sought to better understand challenges facing institutions…

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IHE Enrollment Trends in Texas

While institutions of higher education (IHE) have long held concerns regarding student enrollment, the uncertainty surrounding the effects of COVID-19 on not only beginning-of-semester student enrollment this fall, but also student persistence throughout the semester, has heightened many concerns at colleges and universities. Based on preliminary data published recently by the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC),…