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FA29: Trends in Independent Students with Dependents in Poverty


Displays 10 year trend of the number of independent students with dependents living in poverty by student level group (e.g. undergraduates, graduates, first professional, and all students), residency status (e.g. in-state, out-of-state, and total) and institution.



Total Public Four-Year Institutions
In-State All Students
Independent Students with Dependents in Poverty

Note: "Independent Students with Dependents" the number independents with dependents who filled out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA).
  • "Living At/Below Federal Poverty Level (FPL)" the number of independent students with dependents living at or below FPL.
  • "Living Above Federal Poverty Level (FPL)" the number of independent students with dependents living above FPL.
"Residency Status" there are cases where a student's residency status may change between institutions, therefore a student may be duplicated in the sector totals. "Graduate and First Professional Students" SCHEV Research did not begin collecting graduate and first professional financial aid information from the institutions until 2004-05.


Trends in Independent Students with Dependents in Poverty
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In-State All Students who are Independent Students w/Dependents in Poverty
YearInstitution# Living At/Below FPL% Living At/Below FPL# Living Above FPL% Living Above FPLOverall Total
2015-16Total Public Four-Year Institutions2,16028%5,63072%7,790
2016-17Total Public Four-Year Institutions2,05324%6,43076%8,483
2017-18Total Public Four-Year Institutions2,19126%6,20974%8,400
2018-19Total Public Four-Year Institutions1,99925%5,88575%7,884
2019-20Total Public Four-Year Institutions1,76924%5,69976%7,468
2020-21Total Public Four-Year Institutions1,76323%5,86077%7,623
2021-22Total Public Four-Year Institutions1,57721%5,95979%7,536
2022-23Total Public Four-Year Institutions1,61922%5,83678%7,455
2023-24Total Public Four-Year Institutions4,57639%7,08861%11,664

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