Abstract
Disparities remain in who enters and completes college, with lower income, ethnic minority and first-generation students being less likely to achieve four-year degrees. To address this disparity, numerous federally-funded college access (CA) programs are provided to underrepresented high school students nationwide. However, mixed evidence exists to demonstrate that CA programs are effective strategies to increase enrollment in postsecondary education. This study utilized secondary data collected by providers of one CA program, Upward Bound. Mixed-effects multinomial logistic regression analysis is used to investigate the predictors of postsecondary enrollment that are associated with student profiles including demographic and academic backgrounds. Results showed that male students were less likely to enroll in any postsecondary setting compared to female students. Academic predictors such as dual enrollment and enrollment in advanced placement courses had strong predictive power for whether participating students enrolled in postsecondary education.