Old Dominion 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 income18%18%9%18%16%17%17%16%16%16%16%
Middle income19%19%15%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%
Lower income29%30%29%31%33%32%30%30%30%30%30%
Income unknown35%33%47%32%31%32%33%34%35%34%35%


Annual Growth 2
 Overall-1.49%
 High income-0.20%
 Middle income0.30%
 Lower income-3.13%
 Income Not Reported-0.93%



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