The High Cost of Low SES: Extracurricular Deficits of Low-Income Students

• In Event: Socioeconomic Challenges to Student Success and Outcomes

Abstract

Socioeconomic status (SES) has an effect on collegiate extracurricular involvement. Using nested modeling techniques on the national longitudinal data, we find that students from low-income backgrounds are involved less, attend selective institutions at higher rates, and work more. This is of importance given the increased emphasis on extracurricular involvement.

Authors

• Kristine M Kengor, University of Pittsburgh

• Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh

• Sean Kelly, University of Pittsburgh