Hispanics were more likely to borrow to attend private for-profit institutions than to attend public four-year institutions. In 2003-04, 68 percent of Hispanic undergraduates at for-profit institutions borrowed to pay for college, compared to 41 percent of Hispanics at public four-year institutions. This illustrates the complexity of attributing debt aversion to a group based solely on borrowing patterns.
Research
ALASS: Accelerating Latino Student Success at Texas Border Institutions: Possibilities and Challenges
Publication Date:
Oct, 2008 The report examines enrollment and graduation trends at eight Texas institutions, highlights promising programs and strategies for serving Latino students, and offers policy recommendations for improving success rates for the state’s Latino students.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Full Report (PDF) | 2.23 MB |
| Executive Summary (PDF) | 6.23 MB |
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Fast Facts
National Center for Education Statistics, Student Aversion to Borrowing: Who Borrows and Who Doesn’t
