California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education Participant Profile
The most recent Southern California Forum held on April 14, 2012, at the San Diego State University (SDSU) campus. 1,163 students were in attendance from the California State University, the University of California, and private and independent colleges and universities throughout Northern California.
At the San Diego State University Forum, 82% of the student attendees had a GPA of 3.0 or better (with 39% above 3.5), while over 62% of the attendees indicated they were from the first generation in their families to attend college.
Academic majors of the students attending the 2012 SDSU Forum:
| Percentage | Category |
|---|---|
| 32% | Social Sciences |
| 10% | Arts and Humanities |
| 14% | Engineering/Computer Science/Math |
| 9% | Education |
| 7% | Allied Health |
| 28% | Other Fields |
Ethnic backgrounds of students attending the 2012 SDSU Forum:
| Percentage | Category |
|---|---|
| 55% | Chicano/Latino |
| 13% | African American |
| 11% | Asian and Pacific Islander |
| 7% | Caucasian |
| 14% | Other/Decline to State |
There were 194 recruiting tables at the SDSU Forum
Students from the Following Schools will participate in the April 2013 Forum:
| California State University | University of California | Independent Colleges and Universities |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | Irvine | Azusa Pacific |
| Channel Islands | Los Angeles | California Lutheran |
| Dominguez Hills | Riverside | Chapman University |
| Fullerton | San Diego | Claremont Graduate |
| Long Beach | Santa Barbara | Harvey Mudd College |
| Los Angeles | Loyola Marymount | |
| Northridge | Mount St. Mary’s | |
| Pomona | Pitzer College | |
| San Bernardino | Pepperdine University | |
| San Diego | Pomona College | |
| San Luis Obispo | Scripps College | |
| San Marcos | University of Redlands | |
| University of San Diego | ||
| University of Southern California | ||
| Whittier College |
