First Gen Fast Facts

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24% of Illinois undergrad identify as First Gen.
Nearly 78% of First Gen students graduate from Illinois, almost triple the national average.
According to the NSC Postsecondary Data Partnership, First Gen students at Illinois have a 95% Credit Completion Ratio.
According to the NSC Postsecondary Data Partnership, First Gen students at Illinois have a 3.5 year average time to degree.
In Fall 2024, 38% of School of Social Work students identified as First Gen, the highest of any college on campus.