51% of students in U.S.
public schools—that’s 
25 million—are low-income.

Only 9% of low-income
 students earn a Bachelor’s 
degree—compared to 77% 
of their high-income peers.

While the college graduation rate for high income students has nearly doubled in the past 40 years, the graduation rate for low income students has stagnated.

Most Dreamers are 
the first in their families to 
graduate college—77% do 
not have a parent or guardian
 with a 4 year degree.

Dreamers have consistent and long-term relationships that support their college and career aspirations and have access to social capital resources such as mentors and potential employers.

The majority of 
Dreamers come from
 low-income families,
 with 91% qualifying for 
free or reduced lunch.

90% of Dreamers 
complete high school,
 compared to 74% of 
low-income students 
nationally.

Dreamers are 3x more 
likely to earn a bachelor’s 
degree than their 
low-income peers.

College graduates
 earn, on average, 
an additional $1 Million 
in lifetime earnings.