This appendix contains the tables used in our full report. Each set of tables contains a “Data Source and Notes” tab containing methodological details. For the full methods used, see the methods document here.

Changes in statewide completion rate

The set of tables below examines how the annual total FAFSA completions changed under new statewide policies. Please refer to the full report for context on which states we included.

Louisiana

Table A1: Changes in statewide completion rate: Louisiana (2018)
State Category FAFSA completions, Class of 2017 FAFSA completions, Class of 2018 Change Performance over national baseline
Louisiana 26,335 32,635 23.92% +22.47 pp
Rest of U.S. 2,028,948 2,058,403 1.45% +0 pp

Illinois

Table A2: Changes in statewide completion rate: Illinois (2021)
State Category FAFSA completions, Class of 2020 FAFSA completions, Class of 2021 Change Performance over national baseline
Illinois 88,264 92,759 5.09% +10.55 pp
Rest of U.S. 1,904,840 1,800,821 -5.46% +0 pp

Alabama

Table A3: Changes in statewide completion rate: Alabama (2022)
State Category FAFSA completions, Class of 2021 FAFSA completions, Class of 2022 Change Performance over national baseline
Alabama 24,211 29,846 23.27% +18.84 pp
Rest of U.S. 1,869,369 1,952,280 4.44% +0 pp

Colorado

Table A4: Changes in statewide completion rate: Colorado (2022)
State Category FAFSA completions, Class of 2021 FAFSA completions, Class of 2022 Change Performance over national baseline
Colorado 29,725 30,239 1.73% –2.99 pp
Rest of U.S. 1,863,855 1,951,887 4.72% +0 pp

Texas

Table A5: Changes in statewide completion rate: Texas (2022)
State Category FAFSA completions, Class of 2021 FAFSA completions, Class of 2022 Change Performance over national baseline
Rest of U.S. 1,703,896 1,746,891 2.52% +0 pp
Texas 189,684 235,235 24.01% +21.49 pp

California

Table A6: Changes in statewide completion rate: California (2023)
State Category FAFSA completions, Class of 2022 FAFSA completions, Class of 2023 Change Performance over national baseline
California 277,925 306,729 10.36% +8.06 pp
Rest of U.S. 1,704,201 1,743,400 2.30% +0 pp

Maryland

Table A7: Changes in statewide completion rate: Maryland (2023)
State Category FAFSA completions, Class of 2022 FAFSA completions, Class of 2023 Change Performance over national baseline
Maryland 33,527 35,092 4.67% +1.26 pp
Rest of U.S. 1,948,599 2,015,037 3.41% +0 pp

Indiana

Table A8: Changes in statewide completion rate: Indiana (2024)
State Category FAFSA completions, Class of 2023 FAFSA completions, Class of 2024 Change Performance over national baseline
Indiana 38,668 38,312 -0.92% +9.44 pp
Rest of U.S. 2,011,461 1,803,116 -10.36% +0 pp

New Hampshire

Table A9: Changes in statewide completion rate: New Hampshire (2024)
State Category FAFSA completions, Class of 2023 FAFSA completions, Class of 2024 Change Performance over national baseline
New Hampshire 7,084 6,469 -8.68% +1.5 pp
Rest of U.S. 2,043,045 1,834,959 -10.19% +0 pp

Data Source and Notes

Source: Author’s analysis of data from the Federal Student Aid Data Center, reflecting high school seniors’ completions as of July 31 each year. Only public schools are included. Table A includes Colorado and Maryland, but subsequent tables do not: see full report for details.

Tables A1 through A9 inform Table 2 in the report.

FAFSA completion rates by demographics

The set of figures below examines FAFSA completion rates changes after the introduction of FAFSA requirements, broken down by the demographics of public high schools’ surrounding communities.

Louisiana

Figure B1a: FAFSA completion rates by poverty rate: Louisiana
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Selected state: LA Class of 2017 59.8% 55.6% +4.24 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Selected state: LA Class of 2018 68.3% 65.7% +2.61 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Rest of U.S. Class of 2017 59.0% 53.3% +5.72 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Rest of U.S. Class of 2018 59.0% 53.3% +5.67 pp
Figure B1b: FAFSA completion rates by attainment rate: Louisiana
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Selected state: LA Class of 2017 62.5% 54.5% +7.98 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Selected state: LA Class of 2018 69.0% 65.5% +3.54 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Rest of U.S. Class of 2017 58.0% 52.5% +5.45 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Rest of U.S. Class of 2018 58.2% 52.8% +5.39 pp
Figure B1c: FAFSA completion rates by Black or Latino share of population: Louisiana
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Selected state: LA Class of 2017 60.5% 56.7% +3.79 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Selected state: LA Class of 2018 70.7% 66.4% +4.31 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Rest of U.S. Class of 2017 58.3% 53.5% +4.88 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Rest of U.S. Class of 2018 57.8% 53.5% +4.27 pp

Illinois

Figure B2a: FAFSA completion rates by poverty rate: Illinois
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Selected state: IL Class of 2020 61.0% 53.9% +7.1 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Selected state: IL Class of 2021 62.4% 52.1% +10.33 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Rest of U.S. Class of 2020 58.0% 50.9% +7.07 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Rest of U.S. Class of 2021 55.9% 46.6% +9.36 pp
Figure B2b: FAFSA completion rates by attainment rate: Illinois
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Selected state: IL Class of 2020 62.9% 52.1% +10.8 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Selected state: IL Class of 2021 64.4% 50.7% +13.7 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Rest of U.S. Class of 2020 57.4% 50.7% +6.65 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Rest of U.S. Class of 2021 55.3% 46.5% +8.85 pp
Figure B2c: FAFSA completion rates by Black or Latino share of population: Illinois
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Selected state: IL Class of 2020 52.8% 55.6% –2.77 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Selected state: IL Class of 2021 55.1% 53.1% +2.01 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Rest of U.S. Class of 2020 54.5% 51.2% +3.28 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Rest of U.S. Class of 2021 51.3% 47.4% +3.98 pp

Alabama

Figure B3a: FAFSA completion rates by poverty rate: Alabama
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Selected state: AL Class of 2021 49.2% 41.2% +8 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Selected state: AL Class of 2022 57.1% 54.4% +2.74 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Rest of U.S. Class of 2021 56.4% 46.8% +9.54 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Rest of U.S. Class of 2022 57.2% 51.6% +5.58 pp
Figure B3b: FAFSA completion rates by attainment rate: Alabama
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Selected state: AL Class of 2021 49.8% 41.5% +8.34 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Selected state: AL Class of 2022 58.5% 53.6% +4.96 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Rest of U.S. Class of 2021 55.8% 46.7% +9.14 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Rest of U.S. Class of 2022 57.2% 51.3% +5.88 pp
Figure B3c: FAFSA completion rates by Black or Latino share of population: Alabama
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Selected state: AL Class of 2021 43.4% 42.3% +1.14 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Selected state: AL Class of 2022 54.9% 57.0% –2.13 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Rest of U.S. Class of 2021 51.5% 47.7% +3.79 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Rest of U.S. Class of 2022 51.2% 52.7% –1.53 pp

Texas

Figure B4a: FAFSA completion rates by poverty rate: Texas
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Selected state: TX Class of 2021 51.8% 51.3% +0.55 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Selected state: TX Class of 2022 61.4% 68.1% –6.78 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Rest of U.S. Class of 2021 56.8% 46.0% +10.87 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Rest of U.S. Class of 2022 56.8% 48.9% +7.84 pp
Figure B4b: FAFSA completion rates by attainment rate: Texas
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Selected state: TX Class of 2021 51.1% 49.5% +1.68 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Selected state: TX Class of 2022 61.0% 66.1% –5.1 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Rest of U.S. Class of 2021 56.3% 45.8% +10.44 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Rest of U.S. Class of 2022 56.8% 48.3% +8.44 pp
Figure B4c: FAFSA completion rates by Black or Latino share of population: Texas
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Selected state: TX Class of 2021 49.3% 51.4% –2.1 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Selected state: TX Class of 2022 57.6% 67.2% –9.58 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Rest of U.S. Class of 2021 51.3% 47.1% +4.2 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Rest of U.S. Class of 2022 50.8% 49.7% +1.12 pp

California

Figure B5a: FAFSA completion rates by poverty rate: California
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Selected state: CA Class of 2022 57.0% 53.4% +3.65 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Selected state: CA Class of 2023 64.3% 59.5% +4.84 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Rest of U.S. Class of 2022 57.1% 51.6% +5.52 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Rest of U.S. Class of 2023 58.2% 53.0% +5.2 pp
Figure B5b: FAFSA completion rates by attainment rate: California
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Selected state: CA Class of 2022 59.2% 53.9% +5.29 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Selected state: CA Class of 2023 65.1% 62.1% +2.95 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Rest of U.S. Class of 2022 56.8% 50.8% +6.05 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Rest of U.S. Class of 2023 58.0% 52.2% +5.81 pp
Figure B5c: FAFSA completion rates by Black or Latino share of population: California
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Selected state: CA Class of 2022 57.0% 54.3% +2.68 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Selected state: CA Class of 2023 63.0% 60.6% +2.37 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Rest of U.S. Class of 2022 51.0% 52.7% –1.77 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Rest of U.S. Class of 2023 52.9% 54.0% –1.06 pp

Indiana

Figure B6a: FAFSA completion rates by poverty rate: Indiana
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Selected state: IN Class of 2023 54.0% 42.7% +11.33 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Selected state: IN Class of 2024 51.3% 41.7% +9.56 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Rest of U.S. Class of 2023 59.0% 54.0% +5.04 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Rest of U.S. Class of 2024 53.0% 47.9% +5.1 pp
Figure B6b: FAFSA completion rates by attainment rate: Indiana
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Selected state: IN Class of 2023 52.2% 45.2% +7.06 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Selected state: IN Class of 2024 50.9% 41.7% +9.16 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Rest of U.S. Class of 2023 59.1% 54.3% +4.78 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Rest of U.S. Class of 2024 53.3% 47.8% +5.5 pp
Figure B6c: FAFSA completion rates by Black or Latino share of population: Indiana
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Selected state: IN Class of 2023 46.4% 39.7% +6.71 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Selected state: IN Class of 2024 45.6% 40.4% +5.19 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Rest of U.S. Class of 2023 53.6% 55.1% –1.44 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Rest of U.S. Class of 2024 48.2% 48.7% –0.49 pp

New Hampshire

Figure B7a: FAFSA completion rates by poverty rate: New Hampshire
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Selected state: NH Class of 2023 55.8% 48.9% +6.9 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Selected state: NH Class of 2024 50.6% 46.7% +3.84 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Rest of U.S. Class of 2023 58.9% 53.8% +5.09 pp
Quintile: Share of population in poverty Rest of U.S. Class of 2024 53.0% 47.9% +5.13 pp
Figure B7b: FAFSA completion rates by attainment rate: New Hampshire
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Selected state: NH Class of 2023 58.1% 44.6% +13.53 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Selected state: NH Class of 2024 54.7% 46.0% +8.68 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Rest of U.S. Class of 2023 59.0% 54.1% +4.94 pp
Quintile: Share of adults without a college degree Rest of U.S. Class of 2024 53.2% 47.7% +5.53 pp
Figure B7c: FAFSA completion rates by Black or Latino share of population: New Hampshire
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Selected state: NH Class of 2023 56.5% 51.6% +4.94 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Selected state: NH Class of 2024 53.5% 47.4% +6.09 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Rest of U.S. Class of 2023 53.2% 54.8% –1.62 pp
Quintile: Share of pop. that is Black or Latino Rest of U.S. Class of 2024 48.1% 48.6% –0.43 pp

Data Source and Notes

Source: Author’s analysis of data from the Federal Student Aid Data Center, reflecting public high school seniors’ completions as of July 31 each year. Demographic data are derived from American Community Survey datasets published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Grade 12 enrollment is derived from the U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data.

Notes: Below each chart is the demographic variable of interest. The 1st quintile represents the one-fifth of communities with the lowest values along the demographic variable of interest, and the 5th quintile represents the one-fifth of communities with the highest values along the demographic variable of interest. For example, for the figures labeled “Quintile: Share of population of poverty,” the 1st quintile represents high-income communities, and the 5th quintile represents low-income communities.

Figures B1 through B7 inform the section “How Do FAFSA Completion Rate Changes Vary by Demographics?” in the report.

Changes in FAFSA completion rates

The set of tables below examines FAFSA completion rates changes after the introduction of FAFSA requirements, broken down by the demographics of public high schools’ surrounding communities.

Louisiana

Table C1a: Absolute changes in FAFSA completion rates: Louisiana
Completion rate bracket Completions, Class of 2017 Completions, Class of 2018 Grade 12 students, Class of 2017 Grade 12 students, Class of 2018 Completion rate, Class of 2017 Completion rate, Class of 2018 Change in completion rate
0% to 45% 1,127 1,880 2,940 3,397 38.3% 55.3% +17 pp
45% to 55% 5,663 7,551 11,146 11,984 50.8% 63.0% +12.2 pp
55% to 65% 11,259 13,775 18,904 19,964 59.6% 69.0% +9.4 pp
65% to 100% 6,505 7,316 9,132 9,452 71.2% 77.4% +6.2 pp
Table C1b: Relative changes in FAFSA completions: Louisiana
Completion rate bracket Completions, Class of 2017 Completions, Class of 2018 Change in completions
0% to 45% 1,127 1,880 +66.8%
45% to 55% 5,663 7,551 +33.3%
55% to 65% 11,259 13,775 +22.3%
65% to 100% 6,505 7,316 +12.5%

Illinois

Table C2a: Absolute changes in FAFSA completion rates: Illinois
Completion rate bracket Completions, Class of 2020 Completions, Class of 2021 Grade 12 students, Class of 2020 Grade 12 students, Class of 2021 Completion rate, Class of 2020 Completion rate, Class of 2021 Change in completion rate
0% to 45% 6,152 7,037 16,514 17,085 37.3% 41.2% +3.9 pp
45% to 55% 18,262 19,271 36,482 38,091 50.1% 50.6% +0.5 pp
55% to 65% 29,474 31,668 49,092 52,633 60.0% 60.2% +0.1 pp
65% to 100% 30,197 31,182 42,012 46,595 71.9% 66.9% –5 pp
Table C2b: Relative changes in FAFSA completions: Illinois
Completion rate bracket Completions, Class of 2020 Completions, Class of 2021 Change in completions
0% to 45% 6,152 7,037 +14.4%
45% to 55% 18,262 19,271 +5.5%
55% to 65% 29,474 31,668 +7.4%
65% to 100% 30,197 31,182 +3.3%

Alabama

Table C3a: Absolute changes in FAFSA completion rates: Alabama
Completion rate bracket Completions, Class of 2021 Completions, Class of 2022 Grade 12 students, Class of 2021 Grade 12 students, Class of 2022 Completion rate, Class of 2021 Completion rate, Class of 2022 Change in completion rate
0% to 45% 9,064 12,388 24,229 23,957 37.4% 51.7% +14.3 pp
45% to 55% 10,048 11,717 20,219 19,742 49.7% 59.4% +9.7 pp
55% to 65% 4,007 4,556 6,864 7,257 58.4% 62.8% +4.4 pp
65% to 100% 843 861 1,149 1,127 73.3% 76.4% +3.1 pp
Table C3b: Relative changes in FAFSA completions: Alabama
Completion rate bracket Completions, Class of 2021 Completions, Class of 2022 Change in completions
0% to 45% 9,064 12,388 +36.7%
45% to 55% 10,048 11,717 +16.6%
55% to 65% 4,007 4,556 +13.7%
65% to 100% 843 861 +2.1%

Texas

Table C4a: Absolute changes in FAFSA completion rates: Texas
Completion rate bracket Completions, Class of 2021 Completions, Class of 2022 Grade 12 students, Class of 2021 Grade 12 students, Class of 2022 Completion rate, Class of 2021 Completion rate, Class of 2022 Change in completion rate
0% to 45% 43,336 58,747 116,058 111,379 37.3% 52.7% +15.4 pp
45% to 55% 75,354 92,098 151,606 150,978 49.7% 61.0% +11.3 pp
55% to 65% 47,410 56,269 80,705 80,575 58.7% 69.8% +11.1 pp
65% to 100% 18,943 20,672 26,039 26,227 72.7% 78.8% +6.1 pp
Table C4b: Relative changes in FAFSA completions: Texas
Completion rate bracket Completions, Class of 2021 Completions, Class of 2022 Change in completions
0% to 45% 43,336 58,747 +35.6%
45% to 55% 75,354 92,098 +22.2%
55% to 65% 47,410 56,269 +18.7%
65% to 100% 18,943 20,672 +9.1%

California

Table C5a: Absolute changes in FAFSA completion rates: California
Completion rate bracket Completions, Class of 2022 Completions, Class of 2023 Grade 12 students, Class of 2022 Grade 12 students, Class of 2023 Completion rate, Class of 2022 Completion rate, Class of 2023 Change in completion rate
0% to 45% 24,990 33,068 89,945 87,459 27.8% 37.8% +10 pp
45% to 55% 52,900 60,731 104,724 102,913 50.5% 59.0% +8.5 pp
55% to 65% 97,088 105,435 161,377 158,569 60.2% 66.5% +6.3 pp
65% to 100% 95,906 98,894 132,752 130,706 72.2% 75.7% +3.4 pp
Table C5b: Relative changes in FAFSA completions: California
Completion rate bracket Completions, Class of 2022 Completions, Class of 2023 Change in completions
0% to 45% 24,990 33,068 +32.3%
45% to 55% 52,900 60,731 +14.8%
55% to 65% 97,088 105,435 +8.6%
65% to 100% 95,906 98,894 +3.1%

Indiana

Table C6a: Absolute changes in FAFSA completion rates: Indiana
Completion rate bracket Completions, Class of 2023 Completions, Class of 2024 Grade 12 students, Class of 2023 Grade 12 students, Class of 2024 Completion rate, Class of 2023 Completion rate, Class of 2024 Change in completion rate
0% to 45% 9,100 9,730 27,184 27,168 33.5% 35.8% +2.3 pp
45% to 55% 13,290 12,875 26,757 26,638 49.7% 48.3% –1.3 pp
55% to 65% 12,166 11,636 20,558 21,039 59.2% 55.3% –3.9 pp
65% to 100% 3,636 3,532 5,396 5,481 67.4% 64.4% –2.9 pp
Table C6b: Relative changes in FAFSA completions: Indiana
Completion rate bracket Completions, Class of 2023 Completions, Class of 2024 Change in completions
0% to 45% 9,100 9,730 +6.9%
45% to 55% 13,290 12,875 -3.1%
55% to 65% 12,166 11,636 -4.4%
65% to 100% 3,636 3,532 -2.9%

New Hampshire

Table C7a: Absolute changes in FAFSA completion rates: New Hampshire
Completion rate bracket Completions, Class of 2023 Completions, Class of 2024 Grade 12 students, Class of 2023 Grade 12 students, Class of 2024 Completion rate, Class of 2023 Completion rate, Class of 2024 Change in completion rate
0% to 45% 1,288 1,306 3,203 3,289 40.2% 39.7% –0.5 pp
45% to 55% 2,140 1,918 4,218 4,199 50.7% 45.7% –5.1 pp
55% to 65% 2,401 2,155 3,953 3,919 60.7% 55.0% –5.7 pp
65% to 100% 1,238 1,090 1,831 1,847 67.6% 59.0% –8.6 pp
Table C7b: Relative changes in FAFSA completions: New Hampshire
Completion rate bracket Completions, Class of 2023 Completions, Class of 2024 Change in completions
0% to 45% 1,288 1,306 +1.4%
45% to 55% 2,140 1,918 -10.4%
55% to 65% 2,401 2,155 -10.2%
65% to 100% 1,238 1,090 -12.0%

Data Source and Notes

Source: Author’s analysis of data from the Federal Student Aid Data Center, reflecting public high school seniors’ completions as of July 31 each year. Grade 12 enrollment is derived from the U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data.

Notes: The “Completion rate bracket” refers to a high school’s FAFSA completion rate in the year before the policy took effect. High schools in each bracket are aggregated together.

Tables C1 through C7 inform Table 3 in the report.

Changes in Pell Grants Within One Year of Implementation

The set of tables below examines how the number of Pell Grant recipients at institutions have changed after the institutions’ states have implemented FAFSA requirements.

All institutions

Table D1a: Changes in Pell Grant recipients for all institutions
Selected state Comparison window Selected institutions Change in Pell recipients, selected state Change in Pell recipients, rest of U.S. Performance over rest of U.S.
LA 2017-18 to 2018-19 All 3.3% -3.4% +6.7 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 All 0.1% -2.2% +2.2 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2022-23 All -0.9% -0.7% –0.2 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 All 0.6% -0.8% +1.4 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 All 5.5% 4.5% +1 pp
Table D1b: Changes in Pell Grant disbursements for all institutions
Selected state Comparison window Selected institutions Change in Pell disbursements, selected state Change in Pell disbursements, rest of U.S. Performance over rest of U.S.
LA 2017-18 to 2018-19 All 6.6% -1.0% +7.7 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 All 0.7% -2.4% +3 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2022-23 All 5.1% 5.2% –0.1 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 All 7.1% 5.0% +2.1 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 All 13.1% 13.6% –0.5 pp

By Control

Table D2a: Changes in Pell Grant recipients by institution’s control
Selected state Comparison window Selected institutions Change in Pell recipients, selected state Change in Pell recipients, rest of U.S. Performance over rest of U.S.
LA 2017-18 to 2018-19 Public institutions 2.5% -3.2% +5.7 pp
LA 2017-18 to 2018-19 Nonprofit institutions 2.7% -0.4% +3.1 pp
LA 2017-18 to 2018-19 For-profit institutions 9.7% 2.2% +7.4 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 Public institutions -1.2% -2.5% +1.2 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 Nonprofit institutions -1.8% -0.6% –1.3 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 For-profit institutions 6.3% 0.2% +6.1 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2022-23 Public institutions -0.3% -1.6% +1.3 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2022-23 Nonprofit institutions -5.3% 1.4% –6.8 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2022-23 For-profit institutions -2.6% 2.4% –5.1 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 Public institutions 1.0% -1.9% +2.9 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 Nonprofit institutions -1.7% 1.5% –3.2 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 For-profit institutions 3.0% 2.4% +0.6 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 Public institutions 6.0% 3.5% +2.5 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 Nonprofit institutions 2.9% 5.4% –2.5 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 For-profit institutions 3.6% 7.9% –4.3 pp
Table D2b: Changes in Pell Grant disbursements by institution’s control
Selected state Comparison window Selected institutions Change in Pell disbursements, selected state Change in Pell disbursements, rest of U.S. Performance over rest of U.S.
LA 2017-18 to 2018-19 Public institutions 6.0% -0.7% +6.7 pp
LA 2017-18 to 2018-19 Nonprofit institutions 6.1% 1.8% +4.2 pp
LA 2017-18 to 2018-19 For-profit institutions 12.7% 5.1% +7.6 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 Public institutions -1.2% -2.8% +1.6 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 Nonprofit institutions -0.2% -0.3% +0.1 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 For-profit institutions 7.5% 0.4% +7.1 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2022-23 Public institutions 6.0% 4.4% +1.6 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2022-23 Nonprofit institutions -0.1% 6.2% –6.3 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2022-23 For-profit institutions 1.1% 8.6% –7.4 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 Public institutions 7.5% 4.0% +3.5 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 Nonprofit institutions 3.3% 6.3% –2.9 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 For-profit institutions 9.4% 8.4% +1 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 Public institutions 13.3% 12.2% +1.1 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 Nonprofit institutions 12.0% 14.1% –2.1 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 For-profit institutions 12.0% 19.3% –7.3 pp

By Predominant Degree

Table D3a: Changes in Pell Grant recipients by institution’s predominant degree awarded
Selected state Comparison window Selected institutions Change in Pell recipients, selected state Change in Pell recipients, rest of U.S. Performance over rest of U.S.
LA 2017-18 to 2018-19 Predominantly certificate-granting 4.6% -2.2% +6.8 pp
LA 2017-18 to 2018-19 Predominantly associate-granting 0.8% -4.0% +4.9 pp
LA 2017-18 to 2018-19 Predominantly bachelor-granting 2.6% -0.9% +3.6 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 Predominantly certificate-granting 2.9% -1.2% +4.1 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 Predominantly associate-granting -3.8% -2.7% –1.2 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 Predominantly bachelor-granting -0.4% -1.5% +1.1 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2022-23 Predominantly certificate-granting 1.8% 1.2% +0.5 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2022-23 Predominantly associate-granting 0.2% -0.6% +0.7 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2022-23 Predominantly bachelor-granting -2.4% -1.1% –1.3 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 Predominantly certificate-granting 2.5% 1.2% +1.3 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 Predominantly associate-granting 1.3% -0.8% +2.2 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 Predominantly bachelor-granting 0.3% -1.2% +1.5 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 Predominantly certificate-granting 7.6% 6.7% +0.9 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 Predominantly associate-granting 11.2% 4.5% +6.7 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 Predominantly bachelor-granting -0.5% 3.8% –4.3 pp
Table D3b: Changes in Pell Grant disbursements by institution’s predominant degree awarded
Selected state Comparison window Selected institutions Change in Pell disbursements, selected state Change in Pell disbursements, rest of U.S. Performance over rest of U.S.
LA 2017-18 to 2018-19 Predominantly certificate-granting 8.7% 0.2% +8.4 pp
LA 2017-18 to 2018-19 Predominantly associate-granting 5.8% -2.0% +7.9 pp
LA 2017-18 to 2018-19 Predominantly bachelor-granting 5.5% 1.6% +3.8 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 Predominantly certificate-granting 3.1% -0.6% +3.7 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 Predominantly associate-granting -4.4% -4.2% –0.2 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 Predominantly bachelor-granting 0.8% -1.3% +2.1 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2022-23 Predominantly certificate-granting 8.7% 7.7% +1 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2022-23 Predominantly associate-granting 7.0% 6.2% +0.8 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2022-23 Predominantly bachelor-granting 3.3% 4.3% –1 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 Predominantly certificate-granting 8.0% 7.7% +0.3 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 Predominantly associate-granting 8.6% 5.8% +2.8 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 Predominantly bachelor-granting 6.4% 4.1% +2.3 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 Predominantly certificate-granting 16.2% 17.0% –0.8 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 Predominantly associate-granting 19.5% 14.0% +5.5 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 Predominantly bachelor-granting 7.5% 12.6% –5.1 pp

By MSI Status

Table D4a: Changes in Pell Grant recipients by institution’s MSI status
Selected state Comparison window Selected institutions Change in Pell recipients, selected state Change in Pell recipients, rest of U.S. Performance over rest of U.S.
LA 2017-18 to 2018-19 HBCUs 1.2% -2.9% +4 pp
LA 2017-18 to 2018-19 PBIs 0.0% -5.7% +5.7 pp
LA 2017-18 to 2018-19 All MSIs 0.4% -2.5% +3 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 PBIs -6.8% -6.2% –0.6 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 AANAPIIs 1.1% -1.4% +2.6 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 HSIs -0.7% -1.2% +0.5 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 All MSIs -0.9% -1.5% +0.6 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2022-23 HBCUs 0.0% 2.2% –2.2 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2022-23 PBIs -2.7% 1.4% –4 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2022-23 All MSIs -0.6% 0.2% –0.8 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 HBCUs 7.1% 1.3% +5.9 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 AANAPIIs 0.7% -1.5% +2.3 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 HSIs 0.7% -0.1% +0.9 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 All MSIs 1.0% 0.0% +1 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 PBIs 22.4% 4.9% +17.5 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 AANAPIIs 3.4% 2.7% +0.6 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 HSIs 5.7% 2.7% +2.9 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 All MSIs 5.6% 2.9% +2.7 pp

Note that only MSI categories that are present in the selected state are included in Table D5a.

Table D4b: Changes in Pell Grant disbursements by institution’s MSI status
Selected state Comparison window Selected institutions Change in Pell disbursements, selected state Change in Pell disbursements, rest of U.S. Performance over rest of U.S.
LA 2017-18 to 2018-19 HBCUs 4.2% -0.1% +4.3 pp
LA 2017-18 to 2018-19 PBIs 4.8% -3.4% +8.3 pp
LA 2017-18 to 2018-19 All MSIs 4.5% 0.0% +4.5 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 PBIs -9.1% -7.2% –1.9 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 AANAPIIs 0.9% -2.5% +3.5 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 HSIs -1.0% -2.7% +1.7 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2021-22 All MSIs -1.2% -2.6% +1.4 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2022-23 HBCUs 4.9% 7.8% –3 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2022-23 PBIs 3.2% 8.6% –5.5 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2022-23 All MSIs 4.5% 6.4% –1.9 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 HBCUs 9.0% 7.3% +1.7 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 AANAPIIs 6.8% 4.3% +2.4 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 HSIs 7.5% 5.9% +1.6 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2022-23 All MSIs 7.6% 6.1% +1.5 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 PBIs 31.9% 14.8% +17.2 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 AANAPIIs 10.7% 10.5% +0.2 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 HSIs 12.9% 11.6% +1.3 pp
CA 2022-23 to 2023-24 All MSIs 12.9% 11.7% +1.2 pp

Note that only MSI categories that are present in the selected state are included in Table D5b.

Maximum Window of Comparison

Table D5a: Changes in Pell Grant recipients for all institutions
Selected state Comparison window Selected institutions Change in Pell recipients, selected state Change in Pell recipients, rest of U.S. Performance over rest of U.S.
LA 2017-18 to 2023-24 All 0.7% -11.2% +11.9 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2023-24 All 6.8% 1.6% +5.2 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2023-24 All 3.0% 3.9% –0.9 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2023-24 All 4.3% 3.9% +0.4 pp
Table D5b: Changes in Pell Grant disbursements for all institutions
Selected state Comparison window Selected institutions Change in Pell disbursements, selected state Change in Pell disbursements, rest of U.S. Performance over rest of U.S.
LA 2017-18 to 2023-24 All 24.7% 7.8% +17 pp
IL 2020-21 to 2023-24 All 23.9% 16.4% +7.4 pp
AL 2021-22 to 2023-24 All 19.9% 19.4% +0.5 pp
TX 2021-22 to 2023-24 All 21.5% 19.2% +2.3 pp

Totals

Table D6: Total count of Pell Grant recipients
Selected state State Category Before policy After policy Percentage change
LA Rest of U.S. 6,978,154 6,740,498 -3.4%
LA Selected State 105,604 109,067 3.3%
IL Rest of U.S. 5,988,427 5,859,416 -2.2%
IL Selected State 209,123 209,298 0.1%
AL Rest of U.S. 5,975,488 5,934,706 -0.7%
AL Selected State 93,226 92,391 -0.9%
TX Rest of U.S. 5,523,640 5,478,960 -0.8%
TX Selected State 545,074 548,137 0.6%
CA Rest of U.S. 5,189,198 5,421,553 4.5%
CA Selected State 837,899 884,024 5.5%

Data Source and Notes

Source: Author’s analysis of data from the Federal Student Aid Data Center, reflecting Pell Grants over the full award year, with institutional information derived from the College Scorecard.

Notes: The maximum window of comparison uses the last year before policy enactment and compares it to 2023-24, the latest year for which full Pell Grant data are available.

Tables D1 through D6 inform Table 5 in the report.

Changes in First-Time Undergraduate Enrollment

The set of tables below examines how the number of first-time undergraduate students enrolled at institutions have changed after the institutions’ states have implemented FAFSA requirements.

Overall

Table E1: Changes in first-time undergraduate enrollment
Selected state Comparison years (Fall semester) Selected students Enrollment change, selected state Enrollment change, rest of U.S. Percentage point difference
LA 2017 to 2018 All first-time undergraduates 3.8% 0.3% +3.5 pp
IL 2020 to 2021 All first-time undergraduates 6.5% 2.7% +3.8 pp
AL 2021 to 2022 All first-time undergraduates 2.7% 3.9% –1.3 pp
TX 2021 to 2022 All first-time undergraduates 3.4% 4.0% –0.6 pp
CA 2022 to 2023 All first-time undergraduates 7.7% 2.6% +5.1 pp

Full-time status

Table E2: Changes in first-time undergraduate enrollment by enrollment intensity
Selected state Comparison years (Fall semester) Selected students Enrollment change, selected state Enrollment change, rest of U.S. Percentage point difference
LA 2017 to 2018 Full-time first-time undergraduates 4.4% 0.8% +3.6 pp
LA 2017 to 2018 Part-time first-time undergraduates -1.7% -1.9% +0.3 pp
IL 2020 to 2021 Full-time first-time undergraduates 5.2% 2.1% +3 pp
IL 2020 to 2021 Part-time first-time undergraduates 14.2% 5.3% +8.9 pp
AL 2021 to 2022 Full-time first-time undergraduates 3.8% 3.7% +0.1 pp
AL 2021 to 2022 Part-time first-time undergraduates -6.1% 4.9% –11 pp
TX 2021 to 2022 Full-time first-time undergraduates 3.6% 3.7% –0.1 pp
TX 2021 to 2022 Part-time first-time undergraduates 2.8% 5.1% –2.3 pp
CA 2022 to 2023 Full-time first-time undergraduates 4.9% 2.2% +2.6 pp
CA 2022 to 2023 Part-time first-time undergraduates 15.2% 4.9% +10.3 pp

Pell share

Table E3: Changes in first-time undergraduate enrollment by institution’s Pell share of undergraduate enrollment
Selected state Comparison years (Fall semester) Selected students Enrollment change, selected state Enrollment change, rest of U.S. Percentage point difference
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at high-Pell institutions -1.3% -1.9% +0.7 pp
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at medium-Pell institutions 1.1% 0.6% +0.5 pp
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at low-Pell institutions 14.2% 0.3% +13.9 pp
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at high-Pell institutions 36.1% 2.2% +33.9 pp
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at medium-Pell institutions 4.5% 0.4% +4.1 pp
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at low-Pell institutions 6.3% 4.7% +1.6 pp
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at high-Pell institutions -5.7% 2.5% –8.1 pp
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at medium-Pell institutions 3.0% 4.4% –1.4 pp
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at low-Pell institutions 3.9% 3.7% +0.2 pp
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at high-Pell institutions -2.4% 3.1% –5.4 pp
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at medium-Pell institutions 5.0% 4.3% +0.7 pp
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at low-Pell institutions 3.1% 3.8% –0.7 pp
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at high-Pell institutions 0.0% 5.9% –5.9 pp
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at medium-Pell institutions 7.6% 2.6% +5 pp
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at low-Pell institutions 8.5% 2.3% +6.2 pp

Control

Table E4: Changes in first-time undergraduate enrollment by institution’s control
Selected state Comparison years (Fall semester) Selected students Enrollment change, selected state Enrollment change, rest of U.S. Percentage point difference
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at public institutions 4.3% 0.2% +4.2 pp
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at nonprofit institutions 5.1% 1.3% +3.7 pp
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at for-profit institutions -4.1% -0.7% –3.4 pp
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at public institutions 4.3% 1.6% +2.6 pp
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at nonprofit institutions 6.8% 5.6% +1.2 pp
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at for-profit institutions 32.8% 6.2% +26.6 pp
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at public institutions 3.4% 5.4% –2 pp
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at nonprofit institutions -3.3% 0.1% –3.5 pp
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at for-profit institutions -3.8% -0.8% –3 pp
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at public institutions 6.3% 5.2% +1.1 pp
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at nonprofit institutions -2.6% 0.2% –2.9 pp
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at for-profit institutions -18.1% 1.4% –19.5 pp
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at public institutions 9.0% 2.7% +6.2 pp
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at nonprofit institutions -3.8% 1.4% –5.3 pp
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at for-profit institutions 6.5% 5.7% +0.8 pp

Predominant degree

Table E5: Changes in first-time undergraduate enrollment by institution’s predominant degree awarded
Selected state Comparison years (Fall semester) Selected students Enrollment change, selected state Enrollment change, rest of U.S. Percentage point difference
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at certificate-granting institutions 1.5% -0.8% +2.3 pp
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at associate-granting institutions 10.0% -1.2% +11.1 pp
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at bachelor-granting institutions 4.6% 1.5% +3.1 pp
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at certificate-granting institutions 7.2% 4.7% +2.6 pp
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at associate-granting institutions 2.4% -0.3% +2.7 pp
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at bachelor-granting institutions 7.4% 3.7% +3.7 pp
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at certificate-granting institutions 7.4% 6.7% +0.7 pp
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at associate-granting institutions 2.0% 4.3% –2.3 pp
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at bachelor-granting institutions 1.2% 3.1% –1.9 pp
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at certificate-granting institutions -8.9% 7.6% –16.5 pp
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at associate-granting institutions 3.7% 4.4% –0.7 pp
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at bachelor-granting institutions 5.3% 2.9% +2.4 pp
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at certificate-granting institutions 8.1% 4.5% +3.6 pp
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at associate-granting institutions 11.6% 3.6% +8 pp
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at bachelor-granting institutions 3.0% 1.8% +1.1 pp

Race/ethnicity

Table E6: Changes in first-time undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity
Selected state Comparison years (Fall semester) Selected students Enrollment change, selected state Enrollment change, rest of U.S. Percentage point difference
LA 2017 to 2018 Asian first-time undergraduates 8.9% 6.6% +2.3 pp
LA 2017 to 2018 Black or African American first-time undergraduates 3.9% -1.4% +5.2 pp
LA 2017 to 2018 Hispanic or Latino first-time undergraduates 12.9% 1.5% +11.4 pp
LA 2017 to 2018 Native American or Alaska Native first-time undergraduates 6.9% -3.4% +10.3 pp
LA 2017 to 2018 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander first-time undergraduates 193.2% -2.6% +195.8 pp
LA 2017 to 2018 White first-time undergraduates 2.1% -0.7% +2.8 pp
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates of two or more races 14.6% 4.8% +9.8 pp
IL 2020 to 2021 Asian first-time undergraduates 12.4% 5.2% +7.2 pp
IL 2020 to 2021 Black or African American first-time undergraduates 11.2% 2.9% +8.3 pp
IL 2020 to 2021 Hispanic or Latino first-time undergraduates 9.0% 3.8% +5.2 pp
IL 2020 to 2021 Native American or Alaska Native first-time undergraduates -20.6% 3.0% –23.6 pp
IL 2020 to 2021 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander first-time undergraduates 27.7% -2.2% +29.9 pp
IL 2020 to 2021 White first-time undergraduates 0.7% 0.6% +0 pp
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates of two or more races 5.6% 0.8% +4.8 pp
AL 2021 to 2022 Asian first-time undergraduates 6.0% 4.6% +1.5 pp
AL 2021 to 2022 Black or African American first-time undergraduates 0.7% 6.5% –5.7 pp
AL 2021 to 2022 Hispanic or Latino first-time undergraduates 15.0% 9.7% +5.2 pp
AL 2021 to 2022 Native American or Alaska Native first-time undergraduates -9.6% 8.1% –17.7 pp
AL 2021 to 2022 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander first-time undergraduates 60.4% 3.7% +56.7 pp
AL 2021 to 2022 White first-time undergraduates -2.3% 0.3% –2.6 pp
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates of two or more races 14.5% 3.9% +10.6 pp
TX 2021 to 2022 Asian first-time undergraduates 4.6% 4.6% -0 pp
TX 2021 to 2022 Black or African American first-time undergraduates 6.1% 6.3% –0.2 pp
TX 2021 to 2022 Hispanic or Latino first-time undergraduates 5.5% 10.7% –5.2 pp
TX 2021 to 2022 Native American or Alaska Native first-time undergraduates 11.4% 7.8% +3.6 pp
TX 2021 to 2022 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander first-time undergraduates -2.1% 4.3% –6.4 pp
TX 2021 to 2022 White first-time undergraduates -3.9% 0.5% –4.4 pp
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates of two or more races -4.7% 4.6% –9.2 pp
CA 2022 to 2023 Asian first-time undergraduates 4.0% 1.6% +2.3 pp
CA 2022 to 2023 Black or African American first-time undergraduates 9.2% 5.0% +4.2 pp
CA 2022 to 2023 Hispanic or Latino first-time undergraduates 8.8% 7.0% +1.8 pp
CA 2022 to 2023 Native American or Alaska Native first-time undergraduates 3.8% 3.9% –0.1 pp
CA 2022 to 2023 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander first-time undergraduates 8.6% -8.5% +17 pp
CA 2022 to 2023 White first-time undergraduates 9.1% 0.0% +9 pp
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates of two or more races 6.8% 6.5% +0.2 pp

Totals

Table E7: Totals
Selected state Comparison years (Fall semester) Selected students State Category Enrollment level, before policy Enrollment level, after policy Change
LA 2017 to 2018 All first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 2,940,409 2,950,181 0.3%
LA 2017 to 2018 All first-time undergraduates Selected State 41,511 43,092 3.8%
LA 2017 to 2018 Asian first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 175,729 187,394 6.6%
LA 2017 to 2018 Asian first-time undergraduates Selected State 853 929 8.9%
LA 2017 to 2018 Black or African American first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 370,777 365,698 -1.4%
LA 2017 to 2018 Black or African American first-time undergraduates Selected State 13,988 14,530 3.9%
LA 2017 to 2018 Hispanic or Latino first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 626,427 635,878 1.5%
LA 2017 to 2018 Hispanic or Latino first-time undergraduates Selected State 2,249 2,540 12.9%
LA 2017 to 2018 Native American or Alaska Native first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 21,171 20,441 -3.4%
LA 2017 to 2018 Native American or Alaska Native first-time undergraduates Selected State 290 310 6.9%
LA 2017 to 2018 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 9,476 9,231 -2.6%
LA 2017 to 2018 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander first-time undergraduates Selected State 88 258 193.2%
LA 2017 to 2018 White first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 1,434,524 1,424,036 -0.7%
LA 2017 to 2018 White first-time undergraduates Selected State 21,107 21,540 2.1%
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates of two or more races Rest of U.S. 117,635 123,327 4.8%
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates of two or more races Selected State 1,162 1,332 14.6%
LA 2017 to 2018 Full-time first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 2,426,720 2,446,378 0.8%
LA 2017 to 2018 Full-time first-time undergraduates Selected State 37,192 38,845 4.4%
LA 2017 to 2018 Part-time first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 513,689 503,803 -1.9%
LA 2017 to 2018 Part-time first-time undergraduates Selected State 4,319 4,247 -1.7%
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at high-Pell institutions Rest of U.S. 160,438 157,313 -1.9%
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at high-Pell institutions Selected State 4,855 4,792 -1.3%
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at medium-Pell institutions Rest of U.S. 1,256,803 1,264,454 0.6%
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at medium-Pell institutions Selected State 27,212 27,516 1.1%
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at low-Pell institutions Rest of U.S. 1,518,874 1,523,959 0.3%
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at low-Pell institutions Selected State 9,444 10,784 14.2%
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at public institutions Rest of U.S. 2,234,913 2,238,361 0.2%
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at public institutions Selected State 33,801 35,267 4.3%
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at nonprofit institutions Rest of U.S. 554,721 562,029 1.3%
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at nonprofit institutions Selected State 4,706 4,944 5.1%
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at for-profit institutions Rest of U.S. 150,775 149,791 -0.7%
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at for-profit institutions Selected State 3,004 2,881 -4.1%
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at certificate-granting institutions Rest of U.S. 402,183 398,987 -0.8%
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at certificate-granting institutions Selected State 13,303 13,501 1.5%
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at associate-granting institutions Rest of U.S. 924,115 913,260 -1.2%
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at associate-granting institutions Selected State 1,635 1,798 10.0%
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at bachelor-granting institutions Rest of U.S. 1,614,091 1,637,907 1.5%
LA 2017 to 2018 First-time undergraduates at bachelor-granting institutions Selected State 26,573 27,793 4.6%
IL 2020 to 2021 All first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 2,634,859 2,704,936 2.7%
IL 2020 to 2021 All first-time undergraduates Selected State 85,809 91,375 6.5%
IL 2020 to 2021 Asian first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 176,117 185,231 5.2%
IL 2020 to 2021 Asian first-time undergraduates Selected State 6,526 7,332 12.4%
IL 2020 to 2021 Black or African American first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 322,708 331,932 2.9%
IL 2020 to 2021 Black or African American first-time undergraduates Selected State 10,483 11,656 11.2%
IL 2020 to 2021 Hispanic or Latino first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 579,256 601,260 3.8%
IL 2020 to 2021 Hispanic or Latino first-time undergraduates Selected State 20,151 21,961 9.0%
IL 2020 to 2021 Native American or Alaska Native first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 17,421 17,943 3.0%
IL 2020 to 2021 Native American or Alaska Native first-time undergraduates Selected State 238 189 -20.6%
IL 2020 to 2021 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 8,428 8,243 -2.2%
IL 2020 to 2021 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander first-time undergraduates Selected State 65 83 27.7%
IL 2020 to 2021 White first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 1,260,935 1,268,962 0.6%
IL 2020 to 2021 White first-time undergraduates Selected State 40,689 40,955 0.7%
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates of two or more races Rest of U.S. 117,811 118,720 0.8%
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates of two or more races Selected State 3,241 3,422 5.6%
IL 2020 to 2021 Full-time first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 2,190,976 2,237,456 2.1%
IL 2020 to 2021 Full-time first-time undergraduates Selected State 73,311 77,097 5.2%
IL 2020 to 2021 Part-time first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 443,883 467,480 5.3%
IL 2020 to 2021 Part-time first-time undergraduates Selected State 12,498 14,278 14.2%
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at high-Pell institutions Rest of U.S. 155,858 159,297 2.2%
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at high-Pell institutions Selected State 2,924 3,981 36.1%
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at medium-Pell institutions Rest of U.S. 1,132,537 1,136,602 0.4%
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at medium-Pell institutions Selected State 38,332 40,057 4.5%
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at low-Pell institutions Rest of U.S. 1,342,078 1,404,918 4.7%
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at low-Pell institutions Selected State 44,550 47,337 6.3%
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at public institutions Rest of U.S. 1,972,220 2,004,341 1.6%
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at public institutions Selected State 56,906 59,339 4.3%
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at nonprofit institutions Rest of U.S. 498,485 526,291 5.6%
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at nonprofit institutions Selected State 24,428 26,092 6.8%
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at for-profit institutions Rest of U.S. 164,154 174,304 6.2%
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at for-profit institutions Selected State 4,475 5,944 32.8%
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at certificate-granting institutions Rest of U.S. 345,643 361,864 4.7%
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at certificate-granting institutions Selected State 24,059 25,802 7.2%
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at associate-granting institutions Rest of U.S. 762,031 759,627 -0.3%
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at associate-granting institutions Selected State 15,068 15,427 2.4%
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at bachelor-granting institutions Rest of U.S. 1,527,158 1,583,384 3.7%
IL 2020 to 2021 First-time undergraduates at bachelor-granting institutions Selected State 46,682 50,146 7.4%
AL 2021 to 2022 All first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 2,749,617 2,858,084 3.9%
AL 2021 to 2022 All first-time undergraduates Selected State 46,694 47,939 2.7%
AL 2021 to 2022 Asian first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 191,702 200,454 4.6%
AL 2021 to 2022 Asian first-time undergraduates Selected State 861 913 6.0%
AL 2021 to 2022 Black or African American first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 331,299 352,693 6.5%
AL 2021 to 2022 Black or African American first-time undergraduates Selected State 12,289 12,381 0.7%
AL 2021 to 2022 Hispanic or Latino first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 620,676 681,175 9.7%
AL 2021 to 2022 Hispanic or Latino first-time undergraduates Selected State 2,545 2,926 15.0%
AL 2021 to 2022 Native American or Alaska Native first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 17,913 19,369 8.1%
AL 2021 to 2022 Native American or Alaska Native first-time undergraduates Selected State 219 198 -9.6%
AL 2021 to 2022 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 8,278 8,587 3.7%
AL 2021 to 2022 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander first-time undergraduates Selected State 48 77 60.4%
AL 2021 to 2022 White first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 1,281,963 1,286,208 0.3%
AL 2021 to 2022 White first-time undergraduates Selected State 27,954 27,309 -2.3%
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates of two or more races Rest of U.S. 120,556 125,200 3.9%
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates of two or more races Selected State 1,586 1,816 14.5%
AL 2021 to 2022 Full-time first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 2,273,319 2,358,212 3.7%
AL 2021 to 2022 Full-time first-time undergraduates Selected State 41,234 42,811 3.8%
AL 2021 to 2022 Part-time first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 476,298 499,872 4.9%
AL 2021 to 2022 Part-time first-time undergraduates Selected State 5,460 5,128 -6.1%
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at high-Pell institutions Rest of U.S. 159,443 163,372 2.5%
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at high-Pell institutions Selected State 3,835 3,618 -5.7%
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at medium-Pell institutions Rest of U.S. 1,154,244 1,205,133 4.4%
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at medium-Pell institutions Selected State 22,415 23,084 3.0%
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at low-Pell institutions Rest of U.S. 1,431,815 1,485,115 3.7%
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at low-Pell institutions Selected State 20,440 21,234 3.9%
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at public institutions Rest of U.S. 2,021,818 2,130,887 5.4%
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at public institutions Selected State 41,862 43,271 3.4%
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at nonprofit institutions Rest of U.S. 548,364 549,149 0.1%
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at nonprofit institutions Selected State 4,019 3,886 -3.3%
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at for-profit institutions Rest of U.S. 179,435 178,048 -0.8%
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at for-profit institutions Selected State 813 782 -3.8%
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at certificate-granting institutions Rest of U.S. 377,478 402,879 6.7%
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at certificate-granting institutions Selected State 10,188 10,944 7.4%
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at associate-granting institutions Rest of U.S. 769,073 802,501 4.3%
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at associate-granting institutions Selected State 5,981 6,103 2.0%
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at bachelor-granting institutions Rest of U.S. 1,603,005 1,652,659 3.1%
AL 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at bachelor-granting institutions Selected State 30,525 30,892 1.2%
TX 2021 to 2022 All first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 2,554,268 2,655,708 4.0%
TX 2021 to 2022 All first-time undergraduates Selected State 242,043 250,315 3.4%
TX 2021 to 2022 Asian first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 176,501 184,574 4.6%
TX 2021 to 2022 Asian first-time undergraduates Selected State 16,062 16,793 4.6%
TX 2021 to 2022 Black or African American first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 315,684 335,467 6.3%
TX 2021 to 2022 Black or African American first-time undergraduates Selected State 27,904 29,607 6.1%
TX 2021 to 2022 Hispanic or Latino first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 515,073 570,019 10.7%
TX 2021 to 2022 Hispanic or Latino first-time undergraduates Selected State 108,148 114,082 5.5%
TX 2021 to 2022 Native American or Alaska Native first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 17,375 18,724 7.8%
TX 2021 to 2022 Native American or Alaska Native first-time undergraduates Selected State 757 843 11.4%
TX 2021 to 2022 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 8,041 8,385 4.3%
TX 2021 to 2022 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander first-time undergraduates Selected State 285 279 -2.1%
TX 2021 to 2022 White first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 1,237,084 1,243,516 0.5%
TX 2021 to 2022 White first-time undergraduates Selected State 72,833 70,001 -3.9%
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates of two or more races Rest of U.S. 114,672 119,896 4.6%
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates of two or more races Selected State 7,470 7,120 -4.7%
TX 2021 to 2022 Full-time first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 2,131,437 2,211,270 3.7%
TX 2021 to 2022 Full-time first-time undergraduates Selected State 183,116 189,753 3.6%
TX 2021 to 2022 Part-time first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 422,831 444,438 5.1%
TX 2021 to 2022 Part-time first-time undergraduates Selected State 58,927 60,562 2.8%
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at high-Pell institutions Rest of U.S. 139,217 143,496 3.1%
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at high-Pell institutions Selected State 24,061 23,494 -2.4%
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at medium-Pell institutions Rest of U.S. 1,067,201 1,113,257 4.3%
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at medium-Pell institutions Selected State 109,458 114,960 5.0%
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at low-Pell institutions Rest of U.S. 1,343,731 1,394,488 3.8%
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at low-Pell institutions Selected State 108,524 111,861 3.1%
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at public institutions Rest of U.S. 1,865,602 1,963,507 5.2%
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at public institutions Selected State 198,078 210,651 6.3%
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at nonprofit institutions Rest of U.S. 528,717 529,993 0.2%
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at nonprofit institutions Selected State 23,666 23,042 -2.6%
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at for-profit institutions Rest of U.S. 159,949 162,208 1.4%
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at for-profit institutions Selected State 20,299 16,622 -18.1%
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at certificate-granting institutions Rest of U.S. 366,743 394,754 7.6%
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at certificate-granting institutions Selected State 20,923 19,069 -8.9%
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at associate-granting institutions Rest of U.S. 671,357 701,030 4.4%
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at associate-granting institutions Selected State 103,697 107,574 3.7%
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at bachelor-granting institutions Rest of U.S. 1,516,107 1,559,879 2.9%
TX 2021 to 2022 First-time undergraduates at bachelor-granting institutions Selected State 117,423 123,672 5.3%
CA 2022 to 2023 All first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 2,528,686 2,595,585 2.6%
CA 2022 to 2023 All first-time undergraduates Selected State 377,337 406,402 7.7%
CA 2022 to 2023 Asian first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 145,771 148,149 1.6%
CA 2022 to 2023 Asian first-time undergraduates Selected State 55,596 57,807 4.0%
CA 2022 to 2023 Black or African American first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 346,291 363,577 5.0%
CA 2022 to 2023 Black or African American first-time undergraduates Selected State 18,783 20,513 9.2%
CA 2022 to 2023 Hispanic or Latino first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 511,338 547,233 7.0%
CA 2022 to 2023 Hispanic or Latino first-time undergraduates Selected State 172,763 187,991 8.8%
CA 2022 to 2023 Native American or Alaska Native first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 18,439 19,157 3.9%
CA 2022 to 2023 Native American or Alaska Native first-time undergraduates Selected State 1,128 1,171 3.8%
CA 2022 to 2023 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 7,168 6,560 -8.5%
CA 2022 to 2023 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander first-time undergraduates Selected State 1,496 1,624 8.6%
CA 2022 to 2023 White first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 1,234,555 1,235,027 0.0%
CA 2022 to 2023 White first-time undergraduates Selected State 78,962 86,124 9.1%
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates of two or more races Rest of U.S. 108,213 115,294 6.5%
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates of two or more races Selected State 18,803 20,079 6.8%
CA 2022 to 2023 Full-time first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 2,127,802 2,175,069 2.2%
CA 2022 to 2023 Full-time first-time undergraduates Selected State 273,221 286,475 4.9%
CA 2022 to 2023 Part-time first-time undergraduates Rest of U.S. 400,884 420,516 4.9%
CA 2022 to 2023 Part-time first-time undergraduates Selected State 104,116 119,927 15.2%
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at high-Pell institutions Rest of U.S. 145,965 154,577 5.9%
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at high-Pell institutions Selected State 21,025 21,019 0.0%
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at medium-Pell institutions Rest of U.S. 1,078,552 1,106,122 2.6%
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at medium-Pell institutions Selected State 149,665 161,042 7.6%
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at low-Pell institutions Rest of U.S. 1,300,015 1,330,145 2.3%
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at low-Pell institutions Selected State 206,334 223,946 8.5%
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at public institutions Rest of U.S. 1,853,526 1,904,117 2.7%
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at public institutions Selected State 320,632 349,368 9.0%
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at nonprofit institutions Rest of U.S. 520,486 527,915 1.4%
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at nonprofit institutions Selected State 32,549 31,304 -3.8%
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at for-profit institutions Rest of U.S. 154,674 163,553 5.7%
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at for-profit institutions Selected State 24,156 25,730 6.5%
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at certificate-granting institutions Rest of U.S. 351,869 367,742 4.5%
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at certificate-granting institutions Selected State 61,954 66,953 8.1%
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at associate-granting institutions Rest of U.S. 638,458 661,412 3.6%
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at associate-granting institutions Selected State 170,146 189,923 11.6%
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at bachelor-granting institutions Rest of U.S. 1,538,326 1,566,354 1.8%
CA 2022 to 2023 First-time undergraduates at bachelor-granting institutions Selected State 145,225 149,516 3.0%

Data Source and Notes

Source: Author’s analysis of data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), fall enrollment survey, with institutional information derived from the College Scorecard. Only student counts reflecting first-time students are included.

Notes: “Pell share” refers to the “PCTPELL” variable in the College Scorecard, with values below 30% considered “low,” values between 30% and 60% considered “medium,” and values above 60% considered “high.”

Tables E1 through E6 inform Table 6 in the report.

Additional analyses

The set of tables below represent separate analyses on the number of students in a state with an active policy, FAFSA completion in California by high schools’ Cal-SOAP consortium member status, and estimated U.S. citizens living with a noncitizen adult family member. See the full report for the context for these analyses.

Active Policies

Table F1: Number of students in a state with an active policy
Mandatory FAFSA 2025 Grade 12 students Share of total
Mandate 1,641,351 44.3%
No Mandate 2,065,459 55.7%

Cal-SOAP

Table F2: FAFSA completion in California by high schools’ Cal-SOAP consortium member status
High School is a Cal-SOAP Consortium Member FAFSA completion rate, class of 2022 FAFSA completion rate, class of 2023 Percentage point change
Yes 58.6% 65.7% +7.1 pp
No 55.7% 61.8% +6.1 pp

Noncitizen Contributors

Table F3: Estimated U.S. citizens living with a noncitizen adult family member, nationwide and in mandatory FAFSA states
State Young adults aged 17 to 23 Grade 12 students
AL 8,000 4,000
CA 454,000 142,000
IL 76,000 25,000
IN 19,000 6,000
NE 5,000 2,000
NJ 57,000 14,000
NY 109,000 33,000
OK 9,000 4,000
TX 223,000 72,000
U.S. overall 1,544,000 513,000

Data Source and Notes

Active policies

Source: author’s analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data, reflecting public high school grade 12 enrollment. States with an active mandate include Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Cal-SOAP

Source: Author’s analysis of data from the Federal Student Aid Data Center, reflecting public high school seniors’ completions as of July 31 each year. Only high schools in California are included. We derived the list of high schools that are members of a Cal-SOAP consortium from Cal-SOAP consortia websites. We were unable to obtain information for the East Bay & Solano County Consortium. The websites for the San Bernardino County Consortium and the San Diego & Imperial Counties Consortium only listed district names and not high school names, so we included all public high schools within the listed districts. The lists of high schools for the Riverside County Consortium and the Sacramento Consortium were received via email correspondence.

Noncitizen Contributors

Source: Author’s analysis of 1-Year American Community Survey (ACS) Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) datasets from the U.S. Census Bureau, reflecting survey year 2023. Data reflecting group quarters is excluded. To calculate these figures, we first identified subfamilies in the PUMS dataset containing a noncitizen adult (aged 32+) and a chid who would likely be counted as dependent if they filed the FAFSA (see below for more details). Totals are rounded to the nearest 1,000.

Table F1 informs the introduction to the report, Table F2 informs Table 7 in the report, and Table F3 informs Table 8 in the report.

FAFSA completion rates by demographics (alternative methods)

The set of figures below examines FAFSA completion rates changes after the introduction of FAFSA requirements, broken down by the demographics of public school districts.

Louisiana

Figure G1a: FAFSA completion rates by FRPL share of enrollment: Louisiana
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Selected state: LA Class of 2017 60.8% 54.6% +6.2 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Selected state: LA Class of 2018 68.2% 66.8% +1.4 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2017 59.5% 54.3% +5.2 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2018 59.6% 54.6% +5 pp
Figure G1b: FAFSA completion rates by Black or Latino share of enrollment: Louisiana
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Selected state: LA Class of 2017 60.4% 47.0% +13.4 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Selected state: LA Class of 2018 68.9% 60.4% +8.5 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2017 59.0% 54.2% +4.8 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2018 58.6% 54.3% +4.3 pp

Illinois

Figure G2a: FAFSA completion rates by FRPL share of enrollment: Illinois
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Selected state: IL Class of 2020 62.2% 56.8% +5.4 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Selected state: IL Class of 2021 63.1% 54.6% +8.5 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2020 58.1% 52.1% +6 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2021 56.4% 48.0% +8.4 pp
Figure G2b: FAFSA completion rates by Black or Latino share of enrollment: Illinois
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Selected state: IL Class of 2020 54.0% 57.7% –3.7 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Selected state: IL Class of 2021 57.2% 56.5% +0.6 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2020 54.2% 52.2% +2.1 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2021 51.1% 48.3% +2.7 pp

Alabama

Figure G3a: FAFSA completion rates by FRPL share of enrollment: Alabama
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Selected state: AL Class of 2021 51.0% 42.5% +8.5 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Selected state: AL Class of 2022 58.8% 58.6% +0.2 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2021 55.8% 48.2% +7.7 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2022 55.8% 54.2% +1.6 pp
Figure G3b: FAFSA completion rates by Black or Latino share of enrollment: Alabama
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Selected state: AL Class of 2021 44.7% 43.7% +1.1 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Selected state: AL Class of 2022 58.0% 58.0% +0 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2021 51.3% 48.6% +2.7 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2022 50.7% 53.4% –2.7 pp

Texas

Figure G4a: FAFSA completion rates by FRPL share of enrollment: Texas
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Selected state: TX Class of 2021 50.7% 50.1% +0.5 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Selected state: TX Class of 2022 59.3% 66.8% –7.5 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2021 56.1% 47.8% +8.3 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2022 55.6% 51.2% +4.5 pp
Figure G4b: FAFSA completion rates by Black or Latino share of enrollment: Texas
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Selected state: TX Class of 2021 48.1% 51.5% –3.4 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Selected state: TX Class of 2022 57.2% 68.3% –11.1 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2021 51.1% 48.6% +2.4 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2022 50.6% 51.3% –0.7 pp

California

Figure G5a: FAFSA completion rates by FRPL share of enrollment: California
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Selected state: CA Class of 2022 56.9% 56.0% +0.9 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Selected state: CA Class of 2023 63.5% 63.5% +0 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2022 56.6% 53.3% +3.3 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2023 57.6% 54.6% +3 pp
Figure G5b: FAFSA completion rates by Black or Latino share of enrollment: California
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Selected state: CA Class of 2022 56.7% 57.8% –1.2 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Selected state: CA Class of 2023 62.8% 64.9% –2.2 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2022 50.2% 52.8% –2.6 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2023 52.2% 54.1% –1.9 pp

Indiana

Figure G6a: FAFSA completion rates by FRPL share of enrollment: Indiana
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Selected state: IN Class of 2023 57.0% 39.5% +17.6 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Selected state: IN Class of 2024 53.6% 41.1% +12.5 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2023 58.4% 56.8% +1.5 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2024 52.7% 50.1% +2.6 pp
Figure G6b: FAFSA completion rates by Black or Latino share of enrollment: Indiana
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Selected state: IN Class of 2023 48.6% 42.3% +6.4 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Selected state: IN Class of 2024 47.7% 40.3% +7.4 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2023 52.7% 56.2% –3.5 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2024 47.4% 49.6% –2.1 pp

New Hampshire

Figure G7a: FAFSA completion rates by FRPL share of enrollment: New Hampshire
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Selected state: NH Class of 2023 59.5% 45.8% +13.7 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Selected state: NH Class of 2024 55.3% 41.7% +13.6 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2023 58.2% 56.7% +1.5 pp
Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2024 52.6% 50.0% +2.6 pp
Figure G7b: FAFSA completion rates by Black or Latino share of enrollment: New Hampshire
Demographic State Class FAFSA completion rate, 1st quintile of demographic FAFSA completion rate, 5th quintile of demographic Percentage point difference
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Selected state: NH Class of 2023 48.3% 51.6% –3.3 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Selected state: NH Class of 2024 46.3% 44.7% +1.6 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2023 52.5% 55.9% –3.4 pp
Quintile: Black or Latino share of enrollment Rest of U.S. Class of 2024 47.5% 49.4% –2 pp

Data Source and Notes

Source: Author’s analysis of data from the Federal Student Aid Data Center, reflecting public high school seniors’ completions as of July 31 each year. Grade 12 enrollment is derived from the U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Demographic data are derived from the Common Core of Data.

Notes: Below each chart is the demographic variable of interest. The 1st quintile represents the one-fifth of districts with the lowest values along the demographic variable of interest, and the 5th quintile represents the one-fifth of districts with the highest values along the demographic variable of interest. For example, for the figures labeled “Quintile: FRPL share of enrollment,” the 1st quintile represents high-income communities, and the 5th quintile represents low-income communities.

Tables G1 through G7 inform Table 4 in the report.

Please email Peter Granville at granville@tcf.org with any questions.