#college-dropout

#college-dropout

Academic underperformance, financial constraints, and family responsibilities are key factors leading students to leave college temporarily.

Black and Hispanic students more likely to consider dropping out of college due to emotional stress, personal mental health, and cost.

Overall, 35 percent of students across racial groups considered abandoning higher education.

About 2.3 million students stopped their college education between Jan 2021 and July 2022, with a 2.9% increase from the year prior.

NSC did not include adults over 65 in their data this year to align with workforce goals of states investing in re-enrollment programs.

Despite a slight increase in the number of students re-enrolling in the 2022-23 academic year, the rate of stop-outs remains significantly higher.