- 81 percent of all African American men enrolled in college in the state of California attend a community college.
- Among all sub-groups, African American men are least likely to meet with faculty members or to participate in campus activities.
- For African American males in community colleges, peer interaction has a significant correlation to GPA, transfer rate, and degree attainment.
- Institutional factors, specifically faculty interaction and student involvement, have predictive validity in determining African American male student achievement.
- To improve African American males' academic achievement, community colleges must create and foster an institutional environment that targets their needs and concerns.
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- Journal of African American Males in Education