First Generation (CO)

First Generation (CO) indicates the highest level of education attained by an applicant's parent/guardian, as indicated on the CSU application for admission.

Note: When assessing equity gaps for first generation students using this definition, take the difference between the Bachelor's degree or higher group minus the No College group.

What is the Difference between First Generation (NCES) and First Generation (CO)?

First Generation (NCES) is a dichotomous variable of "First Generation/Not First Generation"

First Generation (CO) is a categorical variable with four categories (see Examples below).

Examples

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• No College
• Some College
• Unknown

Where Data Element Appears

ASIR Tableau Server Dashboards:

• Academic Program Review Dashboard
• Academic Program Review Supplement Dashboard
• Admissions Dashboard
• Admissions Competitors Dashboard
• Cohort Analysis Report Builder Dashboard
• Cohort Analysis Report Builder Dashboard - Imperial Valley
• Continuation Dashboard
• Course Enrollment Dashboard
• Course Outcomes Dashboard
• Degrees Dashboard
• Enrollment - New Students Dashboard
• GI 2025 Progress Profile Dashboard
• Graduation Rates Dashboard
• Populations of Interest Exploration Dashboard
• Self Service Report Builder Dashboard
• Student Success Tracking Dashboard
• Total Student Enrollment Dashboard

See Also

• Equity Gap
• Equity Group
• First Generation (NCES)

Definition Source

"A student with one or more parents who attended college, and neither p​arent had earned a bachelor degree or higher.​"