More than one in three students who enroll in college never complete their degree. That figure is not just a statistic - it represents millions of families who invest time, money, and hope into higher education, only to see it fall short of its promise. Only 62% of students who start college earn a degree within 6 years, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse . That number has held relatively steady, and reminds families of a truth: one in three students don't finish. As college costs continue to rise, this is an important aspect to plan for. With student loan borrowing rising , the students who struggle the most to repay their debt are the ones that never graduated. Here's why 38% of students never finish college, and ways that you might be able to protect yourself.
