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Title: Metro and Non-Metro Variation in Postsecondary Enrollment: The Role of Race, Ethnicity, and Residential Location in Texas

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2020

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DOI: 10.31274/jctp.11013

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Abstract: This study used a spatial approach to explore metropolitan and nonmetropolitan variation of college enrollment at the interplay of place and race within the state of Texas. Analyzing Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS-USA) data and using population proportions as well as regression methods, we pay particular attention to the racial/ethnic diversity in non-metro (i.e., rural) areas and its relationship with college enrollment. We find geography is a mediating factor in the college enrollment racial/ethnic gaps for rural Texans, but there are considerable regional disparities. These disparities show diverse trends among rural regions where large proportions of Latinxs reside. This indicates a need for more research to explore geographic post-secondary opportunity and college access practices and policy with the racial/ethnic diversity of place in mind, especially regarding rural communities of Color.

Url: https://iastatedigitalpress.com/jctp/article/id/11013/

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Authors: Sansone, Vanessa A.; Sparks, Corey S.; Cano-McCutcheon, Paulina

Periodical (Full): Journal of Critical Thought and Praxis

Issue: 1

Volume: 9

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Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Education, Race and Ethnicity

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