; and (B) that enrolls not less than 30 first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students. (3) Low-income or working class student The term low-income or working class student means a student who is eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant. (4) Moderate-income student The term moderate-income student means a student who is eligible to receive a Federal Direct Stafford Loan but not eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant. (5) Remedial course The term remedial course means a course of study that is determined by the institution which offers such course to be necessary to help a student be prepared for the pursuit of a first undergraduate bachelor's degree but does not count for credit toward the degree. (6) Underrepresented minority The term underrepresented minority means American Indian, Alaskan Native, Black (not of Hispanic origin), Hispanic (including persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Central or South American origin), or Pacific Islander minority group. (b) Improving college access (1) In general In order for an institution of higher education to participate in any student financial assistance program under this title, the institution shall comply with the improving college access program under this subsection. (2) Calculation of percentages of federal pell grant recipients (A) In general For academic year 2017–2018 and for each succeeding academic year, the Secretary shall determine, for each institution of higher education, the percentage of bachelor's degree-seeking students who enrolled at the institution for the first-time in a full-time capacity for the academic year who received a Federal Pell Grant for such academic year. (B) Ranking (i) In general For academic year 2017–2018 and for each succeeding academic year, the Secretary shall rank the institutions according to the percentages determined under subparagraph (A). (ii) Threshold mark For academic year 2017–2018 and for each succeeding academic year, the Secretary shall determine, based on the rankings under