First Generation College Students

First Generation Student - A student whos parents did not receive a bachelors degree or higher

Generational Student - A student who's parents did receive a bachelors degree or higher.

In 2015 35% of undergraduate students were the first in their families to go to college.

At least 26% of these students had parents with at least some college experience but not a bachelors degree.

28% of white students are first generation

42% of black students and 48% of Latinx students are first generation

English is not the first language of 20% of first generation students.

27% of first generation students come from households making less than $20,000 per year, and nearly half of first generation students are considered low income.

34% of first generation students were over the age of 30 vs. 17% of Generational college students are over 30

80% of first generation ACT test takers aspire to earn a bachelors degree

Of students that take the ACT there is a 20% point difference for each subject area between first-generation test takers and all test takers.

Among first generation test takers, those who enrolled in the core high school curriculum or more outperformed their peers who did not.

48% of First Generation students attended college part-time

8% are enrolled in distance learning programs

18% of first-generation students enrolled in for-profit institutions. 50% of students enrolled in a for-profit institution are first-generation students. Similar to ivy league

Completed fewer credit hours compared to peer

Studied fewer hours

Worked more hours

less likely to participate

Less likely to perceive that faculty were concerned about students and teaching

Typically have harder time understanding and receiving information

Many first generation students have less influential collegiate experience and cognitave growth

Provide first generation students with mentors and offer noncompetitive opportunities for social and academic engagement . Linked to retention.

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