Dropping Out

According to a recent NY Times piece, colleges with similar student bodies can have huge differences in graduation rates. StraighterLine takes a look at the research and offers insight into college readiness & student success solutions ...

Deciding to leave college and go back later happens for many reasons. Let’s go over some of the challenges and solutions for students who drop out of college but are now returning ...

Need to complete your degree but are looking for an affordable way to do so? Online courses can help you overcome the barriers standing between you and degree completion. Here’s how ...

College dropout statistics show some eye-opening facts about who is affected the most -- part time, economically disadvantaged students, as well as older adults who are going back to school. While getting a college degree pays off for higher earnings in the future, the top challenges that cause students to drop out include: Having to take a remedial class Difficulty balancing school, work, and family Lack of parental assistance in paying tuition Many first year college students are required to enroll in remedial courses before taking prerequisites that earn college credit. Remedial course enrollment is increasing, and costs college students about $3,000 more in college tuition. Remedial classes, although they can be helpful ...

Adult students looking to start, or re-start, college are an optimistic bunch. Most are trying to improve their job and career prospects. They are ambitious, determined and a little bit nervous. They know that people with a bachelor’s degree earn 56% more than those with a high school degree over a lifetime. However, what about those that start but don’t finish? After all, only 58% of students that start college receive a degree within 6 years. That means that 42% of those who start don’t finish. Because college isn’t cheap, almost half of all students spend their savings and incur debt for college without receiving the payoff they expect. Want to try an online class? Take two free lessons on us today! When a Student Defaults ...