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DeAngela Burns-WallaceVice Provost for Undergraduate Studies
Data Provided by the Office of Institutional Research and Planning
Understanding our Students:
Low Income and First Generation Students
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Among our enrolled, full-time freshmen for Fall 2015…
• 40% from below median income households– Defined nationwide as $80,500 for four-person household
• 6% at or below poverty line– Defined nationwide as $24,000 for four-person household
• 23% are Pell Grant recipients
• 14% are first-generation college students (self-report)
Snapshot of Low-Income and First-Gen Students at KU
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Distribution of Low-Income and First-Gen Students Across Schools
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Income and First-Gen Status as Predictors of Academic Achievement
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Income and First-Gen Status as Predictors of Academic Achievement
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Income and First-Gen Status as Predictors of Academic Achievement
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Income and First-Gen Status as Predictors of Academic Achievement
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Income and First-Gen Status as Predictors of Academic Achievement, by CLAS Major Area
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• Navigating institution bureaucracies
• Understanding academic pathways and their relative preparation
• Feeling a sense of belonging/community
• Handling financial difficulties
• Dealing with mental health/wellness
• Supporting other family/personal circumstances
What research tells us….
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Admitted/Enroll Declare a Major
Follow 4 year Plan for Major Graduate
From recruitment to graduation…
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• Understanding their own progression– Through a course– Through a major towards a degree
• Establishing strong relationships with faculty
• Engaging with academic opportunities inside and outside of the classroom
• Utilizing academic resources available
Faculty Critical Role inNavigating the “Hidden Curriculum”
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• Engagement in High-Impact Practices (e.g., Undergraduate Research, Internships, etc.)
• Local Evidence: Emerging Scholars Program
Setting Low-Income and First-Gen Students up for Success – Outside the Classroom
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Teaching Transparently (Winkelmes et al., (2016)
Setting Low-Income and First-Gen Students up for Success – In the Classroom