How Effective Are Colleges in Educating a Diverse Student Body? Evidence from West Point
利用西点军校数据，通过匹配算法比较少数族裔与多数族裔学生的毕业率和早期职业成果，发现两者无显著差异，但存在黑白学生间的学业成就差距，且预备学校项目能提升少数族裔的大学准备度。
We develop an assessment strategy that uses matching algorithms to compare the outcomes of minority and majority college students who have comparable qualifications at entry. We implement this strategy through use of data from the United States Military Academy at West Point. We find that minority and majority students at West Point have similar graduation rates. Moreover, there are no differences in early career outcomes between minority and majority graduates. There is, however, an achievement gap between black and white students but not between Hispanic and white students. Finally, a 10-month program offered by West Point’s preparatory school substantially improves the college readiness of minority students.