First Generation Student Enrollment (Freshmen), Fall 2002-2011
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2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
| Both parents with a high school diploma or less |
27% |
25% |
22% |
26% |
24% |
22% |
17% |
16% |
16% |
17% |
| At least one parent attended college, but did not complete a bachelor's degree |
27% |
29% |
27% |
27% |
28% |
24% |
30% |
29% |
30% |
29% |
| TOTAL First Generation Students |
53% |
54% |
49% |
53% |
53% |
46% |
47% |
45% |
46% |
46% |
| At least one parent earned a bachelor's degree |
30% |
31% |
34% |
32% |
34% |
35% |
34% |
34% |
34% |
33% |
| At least one parent earned a graduate degree |
17% |
15% |
17% |
15% |
14% |
19% |
19% |
20% |
20% |
21% |
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| Total Respondents |
602 |
613 |
575 |
509 |
523 |
378 |
1402 |
1294 |
1425 |
1401 |
Source: UWSP College Student Characteristics Inventory (CSCI)
- First-generation is defined as neither parent having completed a four-year college/university degree
- Includes only cases with completed data for both mother and father
- Beginning in 2008, the survey sample included all new freshmen
Last Updated 3/7/12