Improving College Enrollment Among Low-Income and Minority Students in Title I Schools

• In Event: Poster Session 8
  In Poster Session: Section 2: College Student Access, Success, and Outcomes Poster Session 1

Abstract

With a growing number of low-income students in the United States, it is critical to address persistent gaps in educational attainment. This study explores access to the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes and identifies postsecondary outcomes of students in Title I schools offering the IB. Results indicate that IB programmes are accessible to low-income and minority students and that they enroll in college at much higher rates than national averages. Nevertheless, there may be barriers to participation in the IB programme. Multilevel regression and descriptive analyses reveal that race/ethnicity and income have a limited effect on immediate postsecondary enrollment of IB students. Moreover, Black IB students enroll in college at the highest rates of all races/ethnicities, even after controlling for income.

Authors

• Melissa Gordon, University of Denver

• Olivia Laura Halic, International Baccalaureate

• Emily VanderKamp, International Baccalaureate