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ERIC Number: ED608541
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 114
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-
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Understanding Hispanic Student Academic Undermatch & College Completion
Fitch, Sarah; Glaser, Deon; Lopez, Vanessa; Pendleton, Maya; Perrino, John
National College Access Network
This study aims to better understand the drivers behind college choice and completion rates among Hispanic students. The report was prepared for the nonprofit National College Access Network (NCAN) to help equip their member organizations with information and tools to address academic undermatch and improve postsecondary degree completion rates for Hispanic member-served students. Obtaining a college degree is crucial for economic mobility, especially for underrepresented communities with less access to economic stability. The report finds that academic undermatch is one metric to understand college access, but that a more comprehensive, student-centered approach, is needed to support student access and degree completion. The report recommends that NCAN members emphasize college fit, which includes the social, cultural, economic, as well as academic needs of students in developing programs for Hispanic member-served students. [This report was produced by the Fall 2019 Capstone Team Good Citizens in fulfillment of the George Washington University Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration capstone requirements.]
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Publication Type: Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National College Access Network (NCAN)
Identifiers - Location: Rhode Island
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