Financial Health Metrics

In partnership with JPMorganChase and the Evaluation team, MSFCP defined a series of learning outcomes and metrics to evaluate and ensure that participation in MSFCP leads to improved academic success, persistence, credential completion and lifelong financial health

FINANCIAL HEALTH METRICTARGET
Create a personal budget80%
Achieve a financial Goal80%
Average increase in savings$350
Average decrease in debt$350
Participants who increase credit score20%
Increase credit score20 points
Complete and pass a credit course75%
Complete noncredit course modules75%

PERSISTENCE & RETENTION

A key marker of success for the MSFCP program is the strong persistence rates – students continuing in their postsecondary studies or completing a certificate or degree.

  • 82.4% of students enrolled in spring 2025 either completed their programs or re-enrolled the next fall
    • among four-year institutions, 90% of spring 2025 students completed a credential or returned the following fall
    • for community colleges, 74% of spring 2025 students either completed a credential or returned to school
  • 85% of first-time, full-time (FTFT) completed a credential or returned to school in fall 2025
Financial Confidence

FINANCIAL CONFIDENCE

Pre- and post-participation surveys track and assess students’ financial knowledge and capability

  • evaluates behaviors, attitudes and perceptions regarding students’ own financial wellness
  • measures knowledge of, as well as confidence levels with financial health metrics
Pre and Post Surveys Chart for Indicator Page