Black Students’ College Choice: The Role of Perceptions of Institutional Diversity and Climate

• In Event: General Conference Roundtables
  In Roundtable: Table 24: The Influence of Campus Climate and Institutional Context on College Choice

Abstract

Little empirical research exists on the relationship between affirmative action and college choice. This in-depth qualitative case study examines how Black admitted students perceive institutional commitment to diversity and campus racial climate of institutions to which they have been admitted and to understand its implications for their college choice.

Author

• Kelly E Slay, University of Maryland - College Park