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College Access and Success
among High School Graduates Taking the SAT: Latino Students Mary McKillip
May 2, 2013
Preparate Conference
Overview
Who is in the studies
Trend analysis
Statistical analysis
Discussion
College enrollment
I’m good at math
High math test scores
Challenging math courses
Identifying “Latino” SAT-takers 35. How do you describe yourself?
(Mark only one.)
a. American Indian or Alaska Native
b. Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander
c. Black or African American
d. Mexican or Mexican American
e. Puerto Rican
f. Other Hispanic, Latino, or Latin American
g. White
h. Other
High School to College: Latino Students 4
College Paths of Latino SAT Takers
25% 22%
28% 32%
47% 46%
2004 N=131,778 2010 N=217,520
No college 2-year 4-year
First College Attended in 1 year
High School to College: Latino Students] 5
56% 26%
18%
Attended First College after 2005
No college
2-year
4-year
45% 55%
4-year Graduation by 2010
No
Yes
Increase from 35% of Latino graduating seniors to 39%
Percentage of Latino SAT takers enrolling in and graduating from a four-year college among 2004 and 2010 cohorts, by degree goals
55%
56%
Percentage of Latino SAT takers enrolling in and graduating from a four-year college among 2004 and 2010 cohorts, by self-estimated mathematics ability
65%
Percentage of Latino SAT takers enrolling in and graduating from a four-year college among 2004 and 2010 cohorts, by number of AP exams taken
Increase in AP Examinees from 41% of Latino SAT takers to 47%
Percentage of Latino SAT takers enrolling in and graduating from a four-year college among 2004 and 2010 cohorts, by gender
57% of Latino SAT takers were female in 2004 & 2010
59%
50%
Percentage of Latino SAT takers enrolling in and graduating from a four-year college among 2004 and 2010 cohorts, by parental education
Percentage of Latino SAT takers enrolling in and graduating from a four-year college among 2004 and 2010 cohorts, by language use
Decrease from 26% to 17%
Trends in characteristics of Latino SAT takers and 4-year college enrollment and graduation
• Higher aspirations, higher self-perceived ability, higher achievements
• Growth of group from 2004-2010, stable trends suggest more Latino college success by 2016
Growth in bilingualism among Latino SAT-takers suggests more bilingual college graduates as well
What 4-Year Colleges Say They Look For In Study Analysis
1. Rigorous High School Courses (AP and other)
2. High GPA
3. High College Entrance Exam Scores (SAT)
4. Teacher and counselor recommendations
5. Well-written Admissions Essay
6. Expressed interest in attending college
7. High Class Rank
8. Passion and leadership in extracurriculars
Also considered: Demographics, cultural activities
Top Predictors of 4-year College Enrollment among Latino SAT Takers in 2010
High School to College: Latino Students 14
1. Expressed interest in attending college (send scores to colleges and aim for at least a 4-year college degree)
2. High SAT score
3. English dominant (English only or Bilingual)
4. Participation in Honors and AP Courses & AP Exams
5. High GPA (the more Honors/AP courses taken, the less GPA matters
6. Passion and/or leadership in Sports
Matters more for
Latino (and Asian)
students than others
Top Predictors of 4-year College Graduation among Latino SAT Takers by 2010 (among 2004 cohort)
High School to College: Latino Students 15
1. Expressed interest in attending college (attended within one year after high school graduation)
2. High GPA (the more Honors/AP courses taken, the less GPA matters
3. High SAT score
4. Being Female
5. At least one parent has a college degree
6. Being Mexican (negative effect)
7. Participation in Honors and AP Courses & AP Exams
8. Took 4 years of a foreign language
Sports participation
matters less for Latino students
than others
What else matters?
31%
69%
College Enrollment Model
Many other factors help to predict student college enrollment and graduation beyond demographics and quantitative measures such as test scores for Latino students.
High School to College: Latino Students 16
39%
61%
College Graduation Model
Demographic & Quantitative Measures Other Factors
Conclusions • FROM WHAT WE CAN MEASURE QUANTITATIVELY:
More Latino students are taking the SAT, with higher aspirations, higher perceived ability, and fluency in English and another language High academic achievement matters most for 4-year college enrollment and graduation Also important: • Aspirations/interests • Sports participation • 4-years of foreign language (for graduation) • Demographics (female, parent with a college degree) (for
graduation) • WHAT ABOUT THESE HELP STUDENTS IN COLLEGE TRANSITION? • WHAT AREN’T WE ABLE TO MEASURE?
Thank you!
Contact info:
• Mary McKillip
• mmckillip@collegeboard.org
• http://research.collegeboard.org/
Top Predictors of 2-year College Enrollment among Latino SAT Takers in 2010
On college list
Participation in Honors and AP Courses and Exams
Expressed interest in attending college (aim for at least 4-year college degree)
Not on college list
English dominant (English only or Bilingual)
Low SAT Score, Low Class Rank
In high school with more students taking SAT
High School to College: Latino Students 19
Matters more for Latino (and Black and Native American) students than other race groups
Sports Participation
Parents have at least a high school degree, but no college degree Unique to Latino students