The Dimensions of College Opportunity for Hispanic Undocumented Youth: An Exploratory Analysis

• In Event: Latinx Students and College Access

Abstract

In this stuyd, I test an ecological model of college enrollment as applied to Hispanic undocumented students. I examine to what extent several individual and larger structural characteristics are associated with college attendance. I use data from multiple governmental sources to create a unique dataset and analyze those data using a multilevel linear probability model. I found race, sex, years in the U.S., parental education, and commuting zone demographics as significant predictors of college enrollment, net of other independent variables in my model. By testing this model, I provide an alternative framework to understand college enrollment among undocumented students. These findings also identify specific gaps and opportunities for policies and interventions to increase college access.

Author

• Daniel Corral, The University of Toronto