Students From Sub-Saharan Africa at U.S. Colleges and Universities, 2014-15
In the 2013-14 academic year, there were 31,113 students from sub-Saharan Africa enrolled at colleges and universities in the United States. They made up 3.5 percent of the 886,052 foreign students at U.S. colleges and universities.
A Snapshot of the Gender Gap in African American Enrollments in Higher Education
In October 2014, there were 1,802,000 Black women enrolled in all levels of higher education in the United States, compared to 1,132,000 Black men. Thus, women made up 61.4 percent of all African American enrollments.
Black Enrollments at the University of Michigan Inch Higher
African American students make up 5.1 percent of the entering first-year class this fall. But in order for racial parity with the state's population to prevail, the number of Black students in the entering class at the would have to nearly triple.
A Check-Up on the Racial Gap in Medical School Applications and Enrollments
In 2015, the number of Black applicants to U.S. medical schools was up a whopping 16.8 percent from 2014. Blacks were 7.6 percent of all medical school matriculants in 2015. This was up from 6.9 percent in 2014.
Blacks Are More Likely Than Whites to Be Enrolled in School
More than 30 percent of African Americans over the age of 3 are enrolled in school at some level compared to 22 percent of Whites. But Whites still hold an edge in college enrollments, particularly among men.
Kentucky State University Sees a Decline in Enrollments But a Rise in Its Retention...
There are 165 second-year students on campus this year who matriculated last fall. This is 60.2 percent of last year's entering class of 274 students. A year ago the retention rate was 43.7 percent.
The Nation’s Colleges and Universities With the Most Diverse Student Bodies
The Rutgers University campus in Newark, New Jersey, was deemed to have the most diverse student body in the country among large national universities. Blacks make up 18 percent of the enrollments at the Newark campus.
Two Flagship State Universities Report Progress on Student Diversity
Blacks are 5.3 percent of the first-year class at the University of Texas at Austin, up from 4.2 percent a year ago. At the University of Colorado at Boulder, the number of African American undergraduates students is up 8 percent from a year ago.
Ohio University’s New Program to Boost Black Male Enrollments and Graduation Rates
The African American Male Initiative aims to connect its more than 40 students to academic support services on campus. It also is working in tandem with student organizations, student affairs, and the Athens community to establish a welcoming environment that young Black males can call home.
More Good News in Enrollments at Several HBCUs
Last week a JBHE post reported some good news on enrollments at several historically Black colleges and universities. Since that time, several other HBCUs have also reported some good news on enrollments.
Berkeley Takes Multiple Steps to Enhance Opportunities for African Americans
The University of California has announced its new diversity initiative, a comprehensive effort to address the underrepresentation of African American students, faculty, and staff at the university.
Purdue Commits $1 Million to Faculty-Inspired Diversity Initiatives
Purdue University has initiated the new Diversity Transformation Award program that will enlist current faculty and staff members to come up with strategies to further increase the diversity of the faculty and the student body.
A Welcome Spike in Enrollments at Southern University
Dr. Brandon Dumas, vice chancellor for student affairs and enrollment management at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has set in motion plans to recruit and retain more students. His efforts have begun to pay off.
Summer Program Aims to Increase Black Students in Graduate Programs
The Leadership Alliance Mellon Initiative seeks to encourage students from underrepresented minority groups to pursue graduate studies in the humanities, education, and social sciences.
A Decline in Black Enrollments in Higher Education: But Graduate Enrollments Inch Higher
There were 3,954,120 Black or African American students who were enrolled in higher education during the 2013-14 academic year. They made up 14.2 percent of all enrollments. Black enrollments were down 3.1 percent from the previous year.
Number of Black Admits Declines in the University of California System
This year, 2,653 Black first-year students from California were admitted to one or more University of California campuses. This is down from 2,712 in 2014 and 2,747 in 2013. Blacks were 4.3 percent of all admits from the state of California.
Tracking Racial Diversity in Universities of the Pacific Athletic Conference
Enrollment data shows that many schools in the PAC-12 have high percentages of students from ethnic minority groups. But, the vast majority of ethnic minority students at PAC-12 schools are either Hispanic or Asian. Very few are Black.
Historically Black Edward Waters College Sees a Surge in Applications
Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida, has seen a huge increase in applications this year. The historically Black college has received more than 3,000 applications, up from 1,800 a year ago.
Report Documents Racial Gaps in California Higher Education
Blacks are less likely that other racial/ethnic groups in California to graduate from high school, to complete the curriculum needed for admission to campuses of the University of California or California State University, and to graduate from college.
The University of Minnesota Holds VIP Weekend for Prospective Minority Students
A group of 75 high school juniors attended lectures, participated in bonding exercises, and took a mini-seminar where they were required to work with other students to come up with solutions to some of the world's most pressing problems.
Amherst College Admits a Record 180 Black Students This Spring
There were 180 Black students accepted at Amherst this spring. They made up 15.3 percent of all students accepted. The 180 Black students admitted to Amherst ties the college's all-time record.
The University of Virginia Black Student Alliance’s Call for Action
The authors of the report state that "the University of Virginia must take a lead on issues of diversity, inclusion, and racial equity in order to position itself as a model institution of higher learning."
Georgia HBCUs Offer In-State Tuition to Students From Nearby States
In an effort to boost enrollments, Savannah State University and Albany State University, historically Black educational institutions in Georgia, will now offer in-state tuition rates to students from Florida, Alabama, and South Carolina.
Black Students Admitted to a Select Group of Colleges and Universities
Some of the nation's most selective colleges and universities have released data on the number of Black students accepted for admission into the Class or 2019.
Despite 10 Years of Super Sunday Outreach, Black Enrollments Drop at California State University
The university system estimates that more than 600,000 students have received information on admissions and financial aid at these Super Sunday events over the past 10 years. Yet Black enrollments have dropped.
Sojourner-Douglass College Closes Its Edgewater Campus
All but one of the employees at the Edgewater campus was let go. Students transferred to other area colleges or to Sojourner-Douglass' main campus in Baltimore. The college is facing a loss of its accreditation.
How the University of Maryland Has Boosted Black Male Retention and Graduation Rates
For Black male first-year students in the fall of 2013 at the University of Maryland at College Park who had a 2.3 grade point average or better, 100 percent returned for the spring semester.
An Increase in Black Applicants at the University of California
There were 6,268 African American applicants from California that applied to at least one of the nine undergraduate campuses. They made up 6.1 percent of all applicants from California.
Early Admission of African Americans to Leading Colleges and Universities
Several of the nation’s highest ranked colleges and universities have reported data on students they have accepted under early decision or early action admissions plans. Some have provided data broken down by race.
Record Student Diversity at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
There are now 1,869 African Americans enrolled at SIUE. This is the highest number in university history. Blacks make up 13.4 percent of the student body.
For the Fifth Year in a Row, Delaware State University Reports Record Enrollments
This fall there are 4,644 students on campus, up from last's year record of 4,505. There are 894 first-year students on campus this fall. The 4,259 undergraduates students on campus is also a new record.
African American Graduate Enrollments Hold Steady
In 2013, there were 176,208 fewer African American students enrolled in all levels higher education than was the case in 2011. But in graduate schools, African American enrollments continue to edge upward.
Black Enrollments in Higher Education Continue to Decline
In 2013, there was a total of 20,847,787 students enrolled in high education. Of these 2,790,255 were Black or African American. In 2013, there were 176,208 fewer African American students enrolled in higher education than was the case in 2011.
African Americans Still Significantly Underrepresented at U.S. Medical Schools
In 2014, African Americans were 8.1 percent of all applicants to U.S. medical schools. Blacks were 6.9 percent of the students who matriculated at U.S. medical schools in 2014.
A New Orientation Program for Black Students at the University of California, San Diego
The Black Resource Center Success Institute is designed to foster a strong sense of community for new Black students, connecting first-year and transfer students with key support services that encourage engagement, retention, and graduation.
Black Enrollments at State Universities in Mississippi
There are 3,285 African Americans enrolled at the University of Mississippi this fall. They make up 14.2 percent of the total enrollments. Blacks make up 37.4 percent of the state's population.
