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DAPS - Graduation Rates, Other Methods

Diversity Assessment at PortlandState (DAPS)

Key Indicator C1. Student diversity and success.

 

           

In this section of the DAPS website, we present data on graduation rates, the most widely used measure of student success in higher education. Data on graduation rates can tell us whether we are meeting the needs of all students or failing to meet the needs of particular groups. If we find that a particular group of students has a lower graduation rate than other groups—this is called a graduation rate gap—then we can question whether supports and services for that group are sufficient.

 

 

We have searched for existing data that would allow us to look for graduation gaps for a number of diversity-related variables; failing that, we present what information we have been able to find. The results of our search for information are presented below.

 

 

 

 

 

Age

Graduation rates calculated from OIRP data, comparing the success of traditional-age and non-traditional-age students.

 

Disability Status

A description of students registered with the DisabilitiesResourceCenter. No student success data are available at this time.

 

First-generation Status

A report of results from the 2005 and 2006 University Studies Prior Learning Assessments. No student success data are available at this time.

 

Geographical Origin

Graduation rates calculated from OIRP data, comparing the success of Oregonian students from urban, rural, and frontier areas of the state.

 

Race/Ethnicity

Graduation rates calculated from OIRP data, comparing the success of students from several race or ethnicity categories; data obtained through the Educational Trust on graduation gaps by race/ethnicity for comparable institutions.

 

Sex

Graduation rates calculated from OIRP data, comparing the success of female and male students.

 

Sexual Orientation

A report of qualitative research conducted by SAGE, the Sexual And Gender Equity Task Force, during the 2008-2009 academic year. No student success data are available at this time.

 

Veteran Status

A description of students registered with the Veteran’s Affairs Office. No student success data are available at this time.

 

 

 

Data sources are cited in the individual reports. All analyses done in the Office of Diversity and Equity were done by Jonathon Berkman, Graduate Research Assistant. Please e-mail comments to diversity@pdx.edu.