One Degree of Separation
The third in a series of surveys of young people on college completion, and their attitudes toward higher education, One Degree of Separation asks about how young Americans who don't finish further education see their future.
Those with only a high school education also have a darker view of their economic future. Only 36 percent of high school graduates say it's "very likely" they'll be financially secure in their lifetime, compared to 55 percent of college graduates. Researchers also found a growing skepticism about whether college is worth it, especially among those students who need to borrow money to pay for it. Only 37 percent of high school graduates "strongly agree" that college is worth it in the long run, “even if you have to take out a loan”. Many also lack critical information necessary to further their educations, such as how to identify and apply for financial aid.
This is part of a series of reports on college completion funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, focusing on what factors influence success and failure, and what kinds of measures might be taken to improve college graduation rates. Click here to check out the first report in this series, "With Their Whole Lives Ahead Of Them," and the second, "Can I Get a Little Advice Here?"
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