Gender Differences in Postsecondary Enrollment Rates of Texas Public High School

Abstract

Graduates: A Multiyear, Statewide Study

Examined in this study was the degree to which gender differences were present in the postsecondary enrollment of Texas public high school graduates at Texas 2-year public colleges and at 4-year public universities. Specifically analyzed were the enrollment percentages of males and females for three academic years (i.e., 2012-2013 through 2014-2015) for Texas public high school graduates. Over the 3-year time period analyzed, statistically significant differences were present in the postsecondary enrollment of Texas public high school graduates by gender. Female Texas public high school graduates enrolled in both 2-year and 4-year public institutions at a higher rate than their male counterparts. Moreover, females tendedto enroll at 2-year institutions at a higher rate then 4-year institutions. Implications of these results and recommendations for future research were discussed

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