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Hispanic Origin, Socio-Economic Status, and Community College Enrollment
- The Journal of Higher Education
- The Ohio State University Press
- Volume 80, Number 2, March/April 2009
- pp. 121-145
- 10.1353/jhe.0.0038
- Article
- Additional Information
This study explores the relationship between parental SES, ethnicity, and college enrollment. Parental SES is found to translate into a significantly smaller advantage for Hispanics compared to Blacks and Whites. This statistical interaction suggests that high-SES Hispanics are at a unique disadvantage, most likely due to limited access to information about higher education.