freshmen in 2019 were Latino, compared with nearly 14 percent of Maryland’s public high school graduates. Flagship universities are among the most prestigious public universities in the country, financed in part by tax dollars, and their missions include providing affordable and high-quality education to residents of their states. Focused on research and teaching, the schools are typically more selective than other public universities. Recruitment and enrollmentCollege Park has competition for Black high school students in Maryland. Some opt for one of the state’s four historically Black universities, Gundy said, or for Howard University in the District of Columbia.

Source: Washington Post April 18, 2021 11:03 UTC