Using QuantCrit to Examine Black and White Student Graduate School Enrollment Trends From 2002 to 2018

Abstract

Applying the tenets of QuantCrit, longitudinal trends in estimated graduate school enrollment percentages for Black and White students from 2002 to 2018 were analyzed and compared using U.S. Department of Education data. While the statistical analyses for Black students confirmed a positive linear trend, the relatively recent downward movement from 2012 to 2018 is concerning. Considering the recent SCOTUS decision to eliminate any consideration of race from college admission standards, we should closely monitor the enrollment of Black students in graduate programs.

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