New report highlights black students’ experiences and challenges in completing a college degree or certificate

Of all racial and ethnic identity groups in the U.S. student population, Black students are the least likely to complete a degree or certificate program within six years, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (2022). In response, Gallup and the Lumina Foundation developed a report on the systemic and institutional challenges Black students face in their pursuit of higher education, drawing from data collected for the Lumina Foundation-Gallup 2023 State of Higher Education study.