Retaining Minority Students in Higher Education: A Framework for Success: ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report

In the last decade, the rates of enrollment and retention of many students of color have declined. Access and completion rates for African American, Hispanic, and Native American students have always lagged behind white and Asian students, as have those for low-income students and students with disabilities. Because students of color often make up a much smaller percentage of students in studies, their experiences and needs are often lost and go undetected.

As the authors note, the United S...