Findings
Since 2007, we have seen close to a 75% increase in engineering enrollment at the Undergraduate level, resulting in a considerable rise in engineering degrees awarded in the U.S.
(www.asee.org)
However, the Trend for Engineering Bachelor’s Degree attainment for The Trend for Engineering Bachelor’s Degree attainment for Black/African American Students has declined over time.
(www.asee.org)
Clark School Transfer Trends
The number of transfers from an in-state 2 year college has increased over time.
Also, 30-33% of Clark School transfers are racial/ethnic minorities.
Findings
Since 2007, we have seen close to a 75% increase in engineering enrollment at the Undergraduate level, resulting in a considerable rise in engineering degrees awarded in the U.S.
(www.asee.org)
However, the Trend for Engineering Bachelor’s Degree attainment for The Trend for Engineering Bachelor’s Degree attainment for Black/African American Students has declined over time.
(www.asee.org)
Clark School Transfer Trends
The number of transfers from an in-state 2 year college has increased over time.
Also, 30-33% of Clark School transfers are racial/ethnic minorities.
Quotes From Real Students
These are excerpts from a few of our transcribed interviews.
“Okay, I’m not dropping out.” I get the point but I just never – I’m just trying to be the role model because I have a younger brother and I want him to see so he doesn’t feel like, “I can drop out anytime. It’s fine.”
— D.K.
“When I first came here I was actually mechanical
engineer for like one semester, but I don’t know if it’s because
mech is so big or not but I felt like you were just sort of – you have to make an appointment to see your advisor first of all. It’s very inconvenient. Cause you can wait like two weeks or, I don’t know, a month sometimes.”— N.B.
“I feel like the amount of work you have to do by yourself is a lot compared to the amount of work you have to do by yourself at a community college. The professors are just going to give you indications about what to study and where you can get the information. Or they just give you, they just skim the material.”
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“I mean it sounds kind of like I guess corny, but when
I found out like the Center for Minorities had like the free printing,
I felt supported then.“— I.E.