20 Surprising Higher Education Facts

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informative!

Becky of CA 8:33PM September 07, 2011

informative!

Becky of CA 8:32PM September 07, 2011

Ivana -- Actually the stat is more amazing than you think. California community college students represent 9.4% of ALL college students in this country.

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Lynn O'Shaughnessy of CA 7:02PM September 07, 2011

Twenty three percent of full-time undergrads, who are 24 or younger, work 20 hours or more a week. <<< This fact was pretty shocking. I work 15 hours a week as a full time undergraduate student and I feel like that is almost too much. Working 20+ hours a week and staying on top of your grades AND staying involved around campus, is A LOT of work. Hats off to those who do it.

Chelsea of FL 5:28PM September 07, 2011

That's crazy that 9.4 percent of students attending community college are going to school in California.

Ivana of OH 3:56PM September 07, 2011

"Less than one third of Americans" [that's 33% right] "hold at least a bachelor's degree, but at least 30 percent of adults in 16 states—mostly on the coasts—have earned a bachelor's degree or higher." What is the point and why the "...but at least..." The difference between 33% and 30% couldn't be what they are pointing out. Maybe I am missing something.

Andrew Bridger of IL 6:11PM September 06, 2011

Lots of food for thought here, especially for those who raise friends and funds in support of higher education.

Stephanie Casenza of CA 3:00PM September 06, 2011

Interesting 20. Less than 1/3 of Americans hold at least a bachelor's degree? Millions unemployed? Is there a smoking gun here?

Mike Ogden of KS 11:31AM September 06, 2011

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Lynn O'Shaughnessy is a higher-ed journalist, speaker and consultant, who is focused on helping families with teenagers find the right colleges at the right price. Lynn is the author of The College Solution, an Amazon bestseller, and a new eBook, Shrinking the Cost of College: 152 Ways to Cut the Price of a Bachelor's Degree. In addition to her U.S. News college blog, Lynn also shares her knowledge about college strategies at her own blog, TheCollegeSolutionBlog, as well as one at CBSMoneyWatch. Got a question? E-mail her at collegesolution@usnews.com or follow her on Twitter.

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