How State-Level Affirmative Action Bans Affect Underrepresented Students’ Opportunities and Outcomes
College
Jon M. Huntsman School of Business
Department
Management Department
Faculty Mentor
Briggs Depew
Abstract
This study replicates a study by Peter Hinrichs; which found affirmative action bans negatively affect within institution graduation rates for minorities and the fraction of minorities who graduate from selective institutions. Since then, five more states have implemented affirmative action bans. (Figure 1)
Although the effects of affirmative action bans are not clear, research suggests underrepresented minority students (black, Hispanic, and Native American) experience:
- Lower graduation rates overall
- Lower graduation rates from quantitative-intense degrees
- A higher likelihood of being first generation college student
Research supports the economic value of higher education for students, colleges, and society, and its ability to improve human capital acquisition and labor market discrimination.
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
2018
Recommended Citation
Sullivan, Jackie, "How State-Level Affirmative Action Bans Affect Underrepresented Students’ Opportunities and Outcomes" (2018). Research on Capitol Hill. Paper 90.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/roch/90