| The sad part is; even with all the emphasis people here put on college and education, the facts show; as of 2006; that 56.4% of college students graduated within 6 years of starting their undergraduate degree. It doesn't improve much if you give them another 2 years. So basically; we're seeing a little over half of the college student in the country are going to graduate with their BA/BS degree
What is equally sad is that just shy of 70% of kids graduate high school. Obviously, the vast majority of the drop outs probably don't go on to college immediately.
Only about 27% of Americans age 25 or OLDER had at least an undergraduate degree.
Now; I'm not saying that we shouldn't allow people the right to acquire the means to go on to further their education; just that with so many students being REJECTED from schools when they apply; and the limited amount of financial aid that is available; I believe that a means should be made to better filter those applying to schools and especially applying for aid. Not to take anything away from those who are going to school, but with half of the kids dropping out of college, I can't help but think about the kid who wanted to go to XYZ university and couldn't because he/she couldn't afford it; couldn't get financial aid/scholarships, or were rejected. |