The objective of this study is to assess the impact of COVID-19 on university students' academic performance. Our sample consisted of students 18 years old and above enrolled at least part-time during the Spring 2020 semester. This cross-sectional survey examined the individual, social, and economic impacts of COVID-19 on academic performance. We examined factors associated with a change in GPA between the two semesters. Most students reported no change in GPA. Students of color had significantly increased odds of reporting a decrease in GPA than non-Hispanic White students (OR = 2.70, 95% CI: 1.01, 7.16). Students who had someone close to them test positive for COVID-19 had increased odds of reporting a decrease in GPA (OR = 1.85, 95% CI: 0.55, 5.93). Higher learning institutions may need to develop strategies to improve support for students that have been socio-economically impacted by COVID-19.

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