The low number of college graduates with science degrees--particularly among underrepresented minorities--is of growing concern. We examine differences across universities in graduating students in different fields. Using student-level data on the University of California system during a period in which racial preferences were in place, we show…

Some comparative statistics are provided on the performance of Los Angeles City College (LACC) students on the 1973-74 examinations in X-Ray Technology given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). The data from the ARRT report are presented in five tables, as follows: (1) an overall summary; (2) California community colleges;…

This study summarizes (in three tables) the 1972-1973 performance of the first-time Los Angeles City College (L. A. C. C.) transfers at the various campuses of the California State University and Colleges. The following are some observations from the findings of the study: (1) 16 of the 19 campuses sent reports to L. A. C. C.; 14 reported at least…

This study deals with Bakersfield College students who transfer to institutions that grant the baccalaureate degree. Three parts of the study answer the following questions: How many transferred and where did they go? What courses did they take? What kind of grades did they earn? Part 1 of the report, Numbers of Bakersfield College Students to…