Can pre-entry characteristics account for the ethnic attainment gap? An analysis of a Flemish university

Abstract: Discussions about social justice imply discussions about higher education. After all, a whole set of literature has illustrated how ethnic minority students face all types of difficulties to become successful at college level. In line with this literature, the present research offers a case study of one Flemish University nested in a growing superdiverse environment. Based on unique administration data of four consecutive cohorts of first-year students, differences in academic attainment between ethnic minority and native students are examined. Through a two-step estimation strategy... Mehr ...