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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 income30%29%29%30%30%30%31%30%39%39%40%
Middle income14%14%13%13%13%13%13%13%13%13%14%
Lower income13%13%12%12%12%12%12%12%12%12%12%
Income unknown44%44%46%45%44%46%45%45%36%35%34%


Annual Growth 2
 Overall0.49%
 High income0.85%
 Middle income0.48%
 Lower income0.97%
 Income Not Reported0.25%



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