This qualitative study examined the perceptions of African American college graduates who defied the odds by graduating in four to six years from a Predominantly White Institution in Pennsylvania. Graduation rates are significantly lower for African American college students, so shedding light on these students' experiences is very important. The…

Education majors disproportionately represent students earning Latin Honors and are reported to receive higher GPAs (grade point averages) at graduation than most other majors. Examining longitudinal data from one Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education school we compare the performance of education majors to other majors in specific…

This report analyzes college completion metrics for the Appalachian Region, compares outcomes of students attending campuses in the Region with those of students attending campuses outside the Region, and offers insight about major stumbling blocks to college progression and completion for students in Appalachia.