Why We Exist
Why is it so critical that young men receive our support?
Females outperform males on almost every academic indicator in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education.
College Students Today:
You might think that once a student walks onto a college campus, they all have an equal chance at graduating. With a little hard work and sweat, anyone can make it!
Statistics show this is not necessarily true.
Who Completes College and When?
The idea of a four-year degree is misleading. Nationally, only about a third of full-time students will have a degree in hand after four years. Most, however, will do so after six.
After six years here is what students have accomplished:
Graph from C. Harrington’s Student Success in College
Statistics provided by National Student Clearinghouse Research Center
This graph shows us after six years, where university students ended up: either with a degree (at their same or different institution), are still enrolled, or not enrolled. The data shows outcomes vary by racial identity and not shown in the graph but shown later also by gender. As you can see, a large share of minority students are not enrolled and have no degree to show for their time and effort in college.
The State of Florida
Within the State of Florida, here is who was awarded degrees in the 2015-2016 academic year:
Information courtesy of the Florida Board of Governors
Men on College Campuses (Florida):
Women outnumber and outperform men (in terms of degree attainment) in college. At most colleges and universities, over 50% of students are female. In 2018, males only made up 44% of the college going population.
Information courtesy of the Florida Board of Governors
In each category, women outperformed their male counterparts. That is not just true in the State of Florida, but nationally as well.
Men on College Campuses (US):
Statistics provided by National Student Clearinghouse Research Center
While men are outperformed by women on a national level, this is not necessarily true by major. Men are awarded a higher percentage of degrees in many of the STEM fields. In 2015, there were over 350,000 STEM bachelor’s degrees awarded. 40% were awarded to white male students, 3.5% to black males, and 6.3% to Hispanic males. Women tend to outperform men in majors such as biology, forensic chemistry and psychology (which is often defined as a STEM major).
Get involved today:
The MENtorship Initiative is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering young men through mentorship in service, leadership, and life skills. Whether you are interested in joining us as a student, mentor, or sponsor we look forward to connecting with you.
MENtorship Initiative is a 501-3c Non-Profit Organization, all donations are tax-deductible.