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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

On Campus, Female Majority Levels Off - CBS News

On Campus, Female Majority Levels Off - CBS News:

"AP) More men are attending college and graduating with a bachelor's degree, reversing the tendency of female undergraduates to outnumber men and outperform them academically, according to a new report out Tuesday.


One notable exception is young Hispanic men - especially new immigrants - who are falling further behind Hispanic women.

Men account for 43 percent of overall college enrollment and earn 43 percent of bachelor's degrees - figures that have remained consistent since the early 2000s."