This study explored college students' perceptions of financial well-being and social connections using a previously validated survey. A total of 679 responses were collected (20% response rate), revealing significant disparities based on gender, ethnicity, first-generation status, and transfer student status. Female students (14%) reported worrying about living expenses, such as food and rent, more frequently than male students (10%; p=0.0253). Non-Caucasian students (24%) were twice as likely as Caucasian students (12%) to report similar concerns (p=0.0149). First-generation students (22%) worried more about academic expenses (tuition/books) than their peers (11%; p<0.001), and non-Caucasian students (26%) were more likely than Caucasian students (12%) to worry about academic expenses (p=0.0387). Students who felt the need to opt out of recreational activities due to financial constraints had a lower average GPA (3.12) compared to those who did not feel obliged to opt out (3.45; p=0.0421). Transfer students (58%) and first-generation students (49%) were more likely to receive no family support for academic expenses compared to their direct-from-high-school (31%) and non-first-generation (32%) peers, respectfully (p=0.004, p<0.001). Similar patterns were observed for living expenses, with 63% of transfer students and 56% of first-generation students receiving no family assistance, compared to 39% of their non-transfer and non-first-generation counterparts, respectfully (p=0.027, p=0.002). Social isolation was also notable. Over 12% of transfer students reported their friendships were not personally satisfying compared to 5.5% of direct-from-high-school students (p=0.0111). About 7.5% of transfers and 6% of freshmen felt they lacked a friend who could support them, compared to 2.5% of non-transfers and only 3% of seniors (p<0.001, p=0.0258). These findings underscore the financial and social challenges faced by specific student populations, highlighting the need for targeted programs to improve financial security, social connections, and mental health support.