Will You Stay in College?

The most recent studies by the U.S. government show that about sixty percent of the students who started their postsecondary studies in a four-year college lasted more than two years. Some of those students transferred away to other colleges, but a large chunk of them (at least seventeen percent) just left college.

Why do students drop out of college? As an academic advisor in a state university, I know there are many answers, but some important factors are maturity level and college readiness.

Students who can study independently, manage their time, and take charge of their own schedules and planners are most likely to stick it out and succeed in college.

SOURCE: Statistics are from the U.S. Department of Education Study, National Center for Education Statistics, 2003-04 Beginning Postsecondary Students: Longitudinal Study, First Follow-up (BPS:04/06).