Main Findings
First-gen, low-income, and first gen low-income (FGLI) students have markedly lower satisfaction with and a more difficult experience at UVA than the average student.
Social Disparities:
Students feel a lack of respect for their socioeconomic status (SES) on Grounds.
As shown above, while over 80% of UVA students feel their SES is respected on Grounds, only roughly 68% or less first-gen, low-income, and FGLI students do.
Discrimination:
Students see or experience SES-based discrimination at higher rates.
As shown above, while less than 1/3rd of UVA students see/experience SES-based discrimination, well over half of low-income and FGLI students do.
Main Findings for Black Students
Social Disparities:
Black students feel a lack of respect for their race and socioeconomic status (SES) on Grounds.
As shown above, while over 80% of UVA students feel their SES and race are respected on Grounds, only roughly 58% or less black low-income, first-gen, and FGLI students do. For both outcomes, these gaps are wider for black students who are first-gen, low-income, or FGLI than the average black student, although this difference is particularly striking for the share of students who feel their SES is respected on Grounds. This suggests coming from a low SES does affect black student satisfaction in a way that is distinct from the impact of race alone.
Discrimination:
Black students see or experience socioeconomic and racial discrimination at higher rates.
As shown above, while under 50% of UVA students see/experience socioeconomic or racial discrimination, roughly 50% or more black first-gen, low-income, and FGLI students do. Notably, roughly 60-70% of black FGLI students see/experience racial or socioeconomic discrimination.
Additionally, for both outcomes, these gaps are wider for black students who are low-income or FGLI than the average black student. This further suggests coming from a low SES does affect black student satisfaction in a way that is distinct from the impact of race alone.
Main Findings for Latinx Students
Social Disparities:
Latinx students feel a lack of respect for their race and socioeconomic status (SES) on Grounds.
As shown above, while over 80% of UVA students feel their SES and race are respected on Grounds, only roughly 60% or less Latinx low-income, first-gen, and FGLI students do. For both outcomes, these gaps are noticeably wider for Latinx students who are first-gen, low-income, or FGLI than the average Latinx student. This suggests coming from a low SES does affect Latinx student satisfaction in a way that is distinct from the impact of race alone.
Discrimination:
Latinx students see or experience socioeconomic and racial discrimination at higher rates.
As shown above, while under half of UVA students see/experience socioeconomic or racial discrimination, roughly 50% or more Latinx first-gen, low-income, and FGLI students do. Notably, roughly 60% of Latinx low-income and FGLI students see/experience socioeconomic discrimination, though this gap is smaller than the one for black students from these backgrounds.
Additionally, for both outcomes, these gaps are wider for Latinx students who are first-gen, low-income, or FGLI than the average Latinx student, though this difference is much more striking for the share of students who have seen/experienced socioeconomic discrimination. This further suggests coming from a low SES does affect Latinx student satisfaction in a way that is distinct from the impact of race alone.
Main Findings for Asian Students
Social Disparities:
Asian students feel moderately less respected for their race and socioeconomic status (SES) on Grounds.
As shown above, while over 80% of UVA students feel their SES and race are respected on Grounds, only roughly 70% or less Asian low-income, first-gen, and FGLI students do, which is a moderate but still meaningful gap. Asian students who are first-gen, low-income, or FGLI feel their SES is less respected on Grounds than the average Asian student, though there is no similar gap in the share of students who feel their race is respected. This suggests coming from a low SES does affect Asian student satisfaction in a way that is distinct from the impact of race alone, though the difference seems to be limited to SES-based outcomes.
Discrimination:
Asian students see or experience socioeconomic and racial discrimination at moderately higher rates.
As shown above, Asian students see/experience socioeconomic and racial discrimination at moderately higher rates than the average UVA student. Notably, roughly 45% of Asian low-income and FGLI students see/experience socioeconomic discrimination compared to the UVA average of 30%, though this gap is much smaller than the one for black and Latinx students from these backgrounds.
Additionally, Asian students who are first-gen, low-income, or FGLI see/experience socioeconomic discrimination at higher rates than the average Asian student. This further suggests coming from a low SES does affect Asian student satisfaction in a way that is distinct from the impact of race alone, though the difference seems to be limited to SES-based outcomes.
