Percent Distribution of Undergraduates by Dependency Status (AY 2007-2008)

Dependent Independent* US 66% 48%       California 50% 50% Georgia 52% 48% Illinois 48% 52% Minnesota 62% 38% New York 65% 35% Texas 55% 45%

* Independent undergraduates are defined by the U.S. Department of Education as age 24 or older, married, with dependents to support, a veteran, or an orphan or ward of the court. Students who do not meet these criteria, but who receive no financial support from their parents, may also be considered independent.

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