University Is Sixth in
the Nation
For Number of Minority Degrees Awarded
CSUF remains the highest ranked overall
among California State University campuses in the 14th annual
“Top 100 Degree Producers” report on the number
of undergraduate degrees awarded to minorities.
June 16, 2004 :: No. 239
Cal State Fullerton retains its No.
6 national ranking for the number of bachelor’s degrees
awarded to minority students, as reported in the June 2 issue
of Black Issues in Higher Education.
The university remains the highest ranked overall
among California State University campuses in the 14th annual
“Top 100 Degree Producers” report on the number
of undergraduate degrees awarded to minorities. In 2004, the
university also was listed in sixth place.
The report, based on 2003-04 data submitted
by institutions of higher education to the U.S. Department
of Education, notes that the number of minority students graduating
from CSUF grew by 12 percent since 2002-03.
“We’re pleased about the ongoing
increase in minority students graduating from CSUF,”
said Ephraim Smith, vice president for academic affairs. “This
shows the great strides we’re making in access for all
students.”
In addition to the overall standing, Cal State
Fullerton is fifth in the nation and first in California for
awarding undergraduate degrees to Hispanics, and 11th for
undergraduate degrees awarded to Asian-Americans.
Listed by undergraduate academic programs,
CSUF also ranks:
• second nationally for awarding bachelor’s degrees
in business to Asian-Americans, fourth for business and education
degrees awarded to all minorities combined and sixth for business
degrees awarded to Hispanics;
• third in education degrees awarded to Asian-Americans,
as well as fourth for Hispanics and all minorities combined;
and
• seventh for ethnic studies degrees and ninth for math
degrees awarded to Hispanics.
More than half of Cal State Fullerton’s
students are people of color. Ethnic distribution per the
latest census: 1 percent American Indian, 22 percent Asian/Pacific
Islander, 3 percent black, 25 percent Hispanic, 35 percent
white, 11 percent unknown and 4 percent international students.
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