Norfolk State University

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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 income11%10%10%11%10%10%11%10%12%11%10%
Middle income21%21%20%21%21%22%22%22%23%23%23%
Lower income55%56%57%57%57%56%56%53%52%51%53%
Income unknown13%13%14%11%12%12%12%15%13%15%14%


Annual Growth 2
 Overall1.73%
 High income7.58%
 Middle income2.62%
 Lower income0.98%
 Income Not Reported5.47%



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