New Report Highlights Persistent Socioeconomic Gaps in U.S. College Outcomes
A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center has highlighted persistent disparities in postsecondary outcomes based on high school socioeconomic levels in the USA. The report shows that even with stable enrollment outcomes, socioeconomic gaps continue to persist.
The report found that only 50.2% of 2024 graduates from high-poverty high schools immediately enrolled in college, compared to 74.3% from low-poverty high schools. Within six years, only 25.4% of 2018 graduates from high-poverty high schools completed a degree, compared to 58.7% from low-poverty high schools. Doug Shapiro, executive director of the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, noted that 'even with stable enrollment outcomes, the socioeconomic gaps continue to persist.'
The report also analyzed persistence rates from the first to the second year of college, which dropped 1.1 percentage points for graduates from high-poverty high schools between 2021 and 2022. Students from low-poverty or high-income schools were more likely to complete STEM degrees (22.4% and 17.5%, respectively) compared to high-poverty (8.1%) and low-income (9.1%) high schools.
The report emphasizes the need for targeted interventions to address these persistent gaps in postsecondary outcomes based on high school socioeconomic levels. By understanding and addressing these disparities, efforts can be made to improve college access, persistence, and completion rates for students from all backgrounds.
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