Early college
Q: In the 1700s–1800s, most U.S. college students came from this gender group
What are Men
Despite expansion, access was still limited by this system in the South
What is Segregation
This designation applies to colleges serving a high percentage of Hispanic students.
What are Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI)
students whose parents did not attend college called?
What are first generation students?
Early American colleges primarily served students from this social class.
What is the Wealthy or elite class
Land-grant colleges were designed to serve this population
What is the Working Class Students
Thelin explains that many colleges originally excluded this Indigenous population while expanding on their lands
Who are Native American Students
Online programs have increased access, particularly for this group
What are
Adult or nontraditional students
Before the late 19th century, most students attending college were preparing for this profession.
What are Clergy/Ministry
This landmark 1954 case declared racial segregation in schools unconstitutional.
What is the Brown Vs The board of Education
This group historically faced barriers to higher education access but benefited from desegregation policies
Who are African American Students
Rising tuition has made this type of assistance central to access
What is Financial Aid
Because colleges were small and local, many students came from this type of family network
What are the sons of influential community/government leaders
Following WWII, what bill expanded higher education enrollment?
What is the GI Bill
This demographic trend transformed many campuses in the late 20th and early 21st centuries through increased enrollment growth
What is .. Latino, Asian American, and other racially diverse student populations
This modern demographic trend describes campuses becoming more racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically representative of society
What is student diversity and inclusion
These institutions primarily served elite populations and excluded women and minorities
What are Early Colleges (Harvard, Yale, etc)
This law/program in 1862 helped expand access to more diverse student populations
What is the Land-Grant Act
These institutions, later called HBCUs, expanded access to higher education after the Civil War
What is Historically black colleges and Universities
Thelin emphasizes that although enrollment is more diverse, disparities persist in this outcome
What is College Completion/Graduation Rates