This study used a spatial approach to explore metropolitan and nonmetropolitan variation of college enrollment at the interplay of place and race within the state of Texas. Analyzing Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS-USA) data and using population proportions as well as regression methods, we pay particular attention to the racial/ethnic diversity in non-metro areas and its relationship with college enrollment. We find geography is a factor in the college enrollment racial/ethnic gaps in nonmetropolitan areas of Texas, but considerable regional disparities exist. These disparities show diverse trends based on residential location. This indicates a need for more research to explore geographic differences in postsecondary opportunities and college access practices and policies with the racial/ethnic diversity of place in mind.
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