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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I recall seeing a chart in a book years back the college success broken down by race, household income, and married and unmarried households. I want to say Black and Hispanic children, from the poorest households, and raised by a single parent had less than a five percent chance of ever graduating from college? It was startling how low it was. Can anyone confirm that? I can't find that data anywhere. I'd be very appreciative. Thank you.[/quote]

Of course it's lower.  The stress of finances, and not having parents/family who understand the college process. Kids often have to take time off to help family (work to pay the bills) or earn enough money to pay for the next semester.

That is why colleges work hard to improve their number for First generation, low income students, etc.  Most of us are way too privileged to understand that it only takes one small change in life to mean the kid might not continue with college (and it's normally not academics failure behind the not attending/graduating)

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