Most students attending Corinthian’s schools are low-income, or the first
in their families to seek an education beyond a high school diploma. Many Corinthian
students struggle economically. In 2012, Corinthian reported that approximately 85%
percent of its students had family incomes of less than $45,000 a year. A 2011 survey of
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its campus operations indicated that over 57% of Corinthian’s student population had a
household income of $19,000 or less, and 35% of Corinthian’s student population had a
household income of less than $10,000.