Black college students get better grades with white roommate: study

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 15:49 in Psychology & Sociology

A new study of college freshman suggests that African Americans may obtain higher grades if they live with a white roommate. A detailed study of students at a large, predominantly-white university revealed that while living with a white roommate may be more challenging than living with someone of the same race, many Black students appear to benefit from the experience.

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