University of Mary Washington

Program Alignment & Performance: Completion

Chart (C) | How do graduation rates differ by income level?

6-Year Graduation Rate of FTIC1 Undergraduate Students by Income Level


Percentages of Total Undergraduates by Income Levels
Students20142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
High income30%31%32%33%33%32%35%33%31%31%28%
Middle income16%15%16%15%16%17%17%16%15%14%15%
Lower income12%14%14%15%16%16%16%17%17%17%18%
Income unknown41%40%38%37%35%35%33%34%37%38%39%


Annual Growth 2
 Overall-1.04%
 High income-0.77%
 Middle income-0.17%
 Lower income-3.27%
 Income Not Reported-1.73%



1. First time in college, full-time students.
2. "Annual growth" calculated as compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
Note: Income unreported line is excluded in this chart; Income categories do not exclude Pell recipients. Income represents family/student income at entry. Includes full-time students, enrolling for the first time in fall, spring, or summer. Income levels based on reported family income on FAFSA and family size:
lower income: 200% poverty level and below;
middle income: 201-400% of poverty level;
high income: 401% poverty level and above.
Source: SCHEV Research E58: Enrollment by Income Range Category report