Toward an understanding of demographic change at The City University of New York: 1990 -- 2010
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Title
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Toward an understanding of demographic change at The City University of New York: 1990 -- 2010
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Identifier
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d_2009_2013:05d5c24f8193:11729
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identifier
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12347
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Creator
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Croke, Erin,
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Contributor
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Nicholas Michelli
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Date
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2013
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Higher education | Education policy | Higher education administration | Access | New York City | Public
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Abstract
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This dissertation examines demographic changes at The City University of New York (CUNY) between 1990 and 2010, including changes in the age profile and racial/ethnic composition of enrolled undergraduates. Data from the CUNY Institutional Research Database (IRDB) shows the undergraduate student body has changed over the last 20 years. Most undergraduate enrollment growth has occurred in the community colleges, while growth has been more limited in the senior colleges. The number of students age 25 and older declined 12.5 percent in the senior colleges, while remaining stable in the community colleges. The number of Black students declined 15.3 percent over the 20-year period in the senior colleges.;Changes at CUNY are partly symptomatic of demographic changes within New York City (NYC), rising NYC high school graduation rates, and the expanding for-profit higher education sector. Low-income, minority, and older students increasingly enroll in for-profit colleges. Data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) shows that student enrollment growth in the for-profit sector vastly outpaced growth in the private and public sectors. While the percentage of older students and Black students has declined at CUNY, there has been substantial enrollment growth of such students in the for-profit sector.;CUNY's own policies and practices have also played a role in the sorting of particular student groups across the university. Data from the CUNY Application System (CAS) shows that the number of applicants listing a community college as their first-choice has declined. A stronger preference for the senior colleges has occurred while admissions requirements at the senior colleges have increased and larger proportions of students have instead been allocated to community and comprehensive colleges. Over the study period, CUNY senior colleges showed an increase in the average credentials of allocated students, while the average SAT scores of students allocated to community colleges showed little change.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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2009_2013.csv
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degree
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Ph.D.
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Program
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Urban Education
