Race-Specific College Student Experiences On A Predominantly White Campus

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the extent to which African American students enrolled at a predominantly White educational institution may or may not be experiencing unique, racially exclusive social situational circumstances that could potentially affect academic performance. The findings indicate that general attitudes concerning the college experience, adverse situations or circumstances unrelated to the university, perceptions of self, perceptions of the campus's social climate, and perceptions of the campus police are not racially exclusive, as both Black and White students expressed similar attitudes about the university setting and had experienced similar personal and social issues related and nonrelated to college.