"First-generation students are twice as likely to leave college without completing a bachelor's degree than their peers, even if they come from higher-income backgrounds and come to college academically prepared, according to a new report from the Common App. The findings suggest these factors do make a difference for student success outcomes but don't erase other barriers first-generation students might face."
"The report, released Thursday and the fourth in a series on first-generation students, used data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center to track enrollment, persistence and completion rates for 785,300 Common App applicants in the 2016-17 application cycle. (Students whose parents didn't complete bachelor's degrees made up 32 percent of the sample.) The report also took into account how a range of factors could affect student outcomes, including students' incomes, their levels of academic preparation and how well-resourced their colleges are."
"The good news is the report found first-generation applicants enroll in college at rates on par with their peers. Over 90 percent of Common App applicants, first-generation and otherwise, enrolled in college within six years of applying. But first-generation students were slightly more likely to not enroll immediately (17 percent) or to enroll at a two-year college (12 percent) compared to other applicants (14 percent and 4 percent, respectively). That gap mostly closed when comparing students with strong academic records, defined as having SAT or ACT scores or GPAs in the top quartile. According to the report, that finding may be because a higher share of first-generation students may need extra"
First-generation students are twice as likely to leave college without completing a bachelor's degree than their peers, even when academically prepared or from higher-income backgrounds. Data tracked enrollment, persistence, and completion for 785,300 Common App applicants from the 2016-17 cycle, with 32 percent identified as first-generation. The analysis accounted for income, academic preparation, and institutional resources. First-generation applicants enroll at similar overall rates—over 90 percent within six years—but are more likely to delay enrollment or start at two-year colleges. The disparity narrows for students in the top academic quartile, indicating targeted supports remain necessary.
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