Mcdonough, P. M., Trent, J. W., Antonio, A. (forthcoming) COLLEGE DESTINATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS: A STUDY OF THREE AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENT POPULATIONS. Sacramento: California Postsecondary Education Commission.

This monograph investigates the college choice processes of three African American student populations: the national population of African Americans, African Americans who choose to attend historically black colleges, and African Americans from California. The study analyzes the enrollment patterns of African American college students, the factors that affect college choice decision making for these students, and the differences in the decision making process between the three populations of interest. The study utilizes the CIRP 1993 Freshman Survey, presenting extensive descriptive data and two logistic regression analyses predicting attendance at historically black colleges. The results indicate that personal networks and goals for a liberal education are associated with choosing to attend an historically black college, while financial aid offers and the influence of school teachers and counselors tend to be associated with choices to attend predominantly white institutions.