The number of African Americans enrolling in higher education has seen a steady decrease in recent years due to factors that act as barriers. This study examined these factors and their influence based on the students’ perspectives. The study design was based on the post-positivist paradigm and the quantitative methodology was used. Urban high school students were surveyed to determine their thoughts on the barriers they experienced as they applied to college. The Google survey included sixteen questions that required yes/no responses, Likert-scale responses, and short responses. The data were analyzed using logistic regression and Chi-square analysis. The results showed that when looked at individually, most participants stated that the factors acting as barriers had no influence on their college decisions. However, when the factors were looked at together, a significant influence was found. This study provides current data based on students’ perceptions and provides insight into factors that influence other factors.
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