EXPERT REPORT OF THOMAS J. SUGRUE
Gratz, et al. v. Bollinger, et al., No. 97-75321 (E.D. Mich.)
Grutter, et al. v. Bollinger, et al., No. 97-75928 (E.D. Mich.)

Table 10: College Attendance and Completion by Race in Michigan,
Persons 25 Years and Older, 1960-1990

Percent with 4 or More Years of College

  Black White Black/White Ratio
1960 2.9 7.2 40
1970 3.8 10.0 38
1980 7.6 14.9 51
1990 10.1 18.1 56

Total with College Degrees or Who Attended College

1960   8.4 15.5 54
1970 10.5 20.0 53
1980 24.1 30.6 79
1990 38.3 45.3 85

Sources: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1960 Census of Population: Michigan, Vol. 1, Part 24, Table 103; 1970 Census of Population: Michigan, Vol. 1 Part 24, Table 148; 1980 Census of Population: Michigan, Vol. 1, Part 24, Table 203; 1990 Census of Population: Michigan, CP-1-24 (U.S. Government Printing Office, 1992).

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