Where are the college age males?

Abstract

Recent research has recognized the disconnect between the available age-appropriate population and the character of the student populations at public universities and colleges. Although some university recruiters are aware of this disconnect there is still little understanding of the ramifications of this disconnect. As a result the nature of the disciplines offered and the make-up of student majors, minors, and graduate students often need to be reimagined or reconfigured. This can be problematic for some geography departments and programs, especially those which are currently under-utilized. Utilizing a series of maps, a series of patterns has emerged which illustrate just exactly where the age-appropriate male population is located. Along with that there are some noticeable patterns for the different demographic groups. This presentation will present these maps along with recognition of the demographic character of the college/university age-appropriate populations.