University of Virginia's College at Wise

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
Students20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
High income13%12%13%13%12%12%11%12%15%14%14%
Middle income19%19%19%17%18%16%18%20%19%18%19%
Lower income30%29%31%27%27%28%26%28%25%26%28%
Income unknown38%40%37%42%43%43%44%40%41%42%40%


Annual Growth 2
(2008 - 2018)
 Overall1.08%
 High income1.97%
 Middle income2.35%
 Lower income1.33%
 Income Not Reported-3.11%



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:
E58 Enrollment By Income Categories.