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Alon, Sigal. and Tienda, Marta. "Hispanics and the �Mismatch� Hypothesis: Differentials in College Graduation Rates by Institutional Selectivity" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Hilton San Francisco & Renaissance Parc 55 Hotel, San Francisco, CA,, Aug 14, 2004 <Not Available>. 2009-05-26 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p109078_index.html>

Alon, S. and Tienda, M. , 2004-08-14 "Hispanics and the �Mismatch� Hypothesis: Differentials in College Graduation Rates by Institutional Selectivity" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Hilton San Francisco & Renaissance Parc 55 Hotel, San Francisco, CA, Online <.PDF>. 2009-05-26 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p109078_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Review Method: Peer Reviewed Abstract: This paper evaluates the �mismatch� hypothesis, advocated by opponents of affirmative action, which predicts that graduation rates of minority students are lower at selective post-secondary institutions compared with colleges and universities where their academic credentials are better matched to the institutional average. Using two nationally representative longitudinal surveys (HS&B and NELS) and a unique survey of students enrolled at selective and highly selective institutions (C&B), we test the �mismatch� hypothesis by implementing a robust methodology that jointly considers enrollment in and graduation from selective institutions as interrelated outcomes. Not only do we reject the �mismatch� hypothesis for Hispanics, but we also confirm Bowen and Bok�s claims about black students enrolled at the most selective institutions during the late 1980s. The C&B data indicate that strong mentoring programs and more lucrative financial aid packages contribute to higher minority graduation rates at the most selective institutions.

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