University climate perceptions by black and white students

Abstract

Studied the perceptions of university climate of 138 black and 730 white undergraduates. Factor analyses of a 115-item university climate questionnaire were performed in racial subgroups. 5 factors were extracted for whites and 6 for blacks. 2 racism factors appeared in the black sample, while only 1 racism factor appeared in the white sample. There were consistent and significant differences on the factor scales between the 2 races, with blacks perceiving the university climate more negatively. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)