What is a Good College Graduation Rate?
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The standard for U.S. colleges is to report a six-year graduation rate, not a four year rate. What should you do if you actually want to graduate in four years?
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How Many Students Drop Out of College?
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Shockingly, only 50% of college students complete their degree in six years. What can you do to ensure you will be likely to graduate on time?
Read MoreWhat is Your College’s Retention Rate & Why Does it Matter?
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If you are one of the roughly 30% of students who dropout or transfer college, prepare yourself to spend way more time and money on your degree.
Read MoreAre You Planning on Graduating in Four Years?
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Will you graduate in four years? If you're like the average student it will probably take you longer than that! Find out why students are taking so long to graduate and what you can do to make sure you're not one of them.
Read MoreThe College Hunger Games: How Many Students Make it Past Freshman Year?
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As many as 40% of college freshman don't return to the same college for their sophomore year. Why are so many students getting deterred from their degree right away?
Read MoreGraduation Rates Don’t Tell the Whole Story
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Graduation rates by themselves can often be a misleading metric. Find out some of the flaws in the data, and some other ways to find out how well colleges are educating students.
Read MoreGoing Back to School as an Adult: The Highlights and Pitfalls
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Adult learners now make more than one third of the students currently enrolled in college. Many of them attend part-time or online. Should you go to school as an adult? The risks and rewards are great.
Read MoreNon-Traditional Students Not Graduating at Near the Same Rate as Traditional
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The majority of students today are considered "non-traditional", and unfortunately, have dismal graduation rates when compared to traditional students. What are colleges doing to support the growing needs of today's average student?
Read MoreIs College Worth It? It Depends...
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Is college worth it? Despite many studies pointing out that average salaries of college graduates far outpace those of non-graduates, not every student will see the same economic gains. College success depends greatly on students finding an affordable choice and choosing a major that is a good fit for them.
Read MoreShould You Go to a Community College First?
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One method of escaping escalating college tuition prices is to attend an economical community college for the first two years, and then transfer to a 4-year school. But, how well do community college transfers do in four-year schools? Are they successful in achieving their bachelor degrees?
Read MoreWhy You Need a College Plan: Only 43% of Students Graduate Where They Start
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Only 43% of students who began college in 2007 finished their degree where they started. This means that the majority of students drop out or transfer schools, placing a huge financial burden on themselves.
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