In my research, I aimed to determine whether or not participation in HIPs affected the graduation rates of low-income (Pell-eligible) students within each school at UW Bothell.

By looking at provided student data, I concluded that, given the research parameters, HIP participation appeared to be more impactful for IAS students than those in other schools, which was evident by the sheer number of participants that graduated by year 6 in IAS.

My research shows that while HIP participation does impact graduation rates of low-income students disproportionately than non-Pell-eligible students, there is also a gap in who gets to participate in these classes, suggesting a possible inequity in courses offered across campus.