Students often fail to complete their college credential because they are overwhelmed, overextended, underfunded and underprepared. According to a recent survey1 of students who did not complete their college studies:
54% needed to work to support themselves or families and could not balance work and classes
31% could not afford college
Drop-out rates for students who could not handle the academic work vary, but range around 20 percent, although the figure may be as high as 40 percent for students enrolled in remedial classes.