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Graduates of independent colleges are much more likely than public university graduates to complete their degree in four years, enabling them to finish paying tuition and start earning a salary sooner.
Fact 1 - Likelihood of Graduating in Four
Years
Independent college alumni surveyed are more likely than regional and
national public university alumni to have graduated in four years or less
(72 percent vs. 52 percent).
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Fact 2 - Students of Color Graduation Rates
Students of all racial and ethnic backgrounds complete their degrees more
quickly at independent colleges and universities than at state four-year
colleges. For example, Hispanic students have a 76 percent four-year graduation
rate at independent colleges, but only a 39 percent rate at state four-year
colleges and universities.
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Fact 3 - Time-to-Degree Impact on Finances
Additional years of study have
a marked impact on a student’s finances. Longer time-to-degree results
in additional college costs and lost earnings. Many students who attend
public institutions and take longer to complete their degrees end up,
in effect, paying more for their degrees than do students at private colleges
and universities who graduate in four years.
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Fact 4 - Time-to-Degree
for Students at Four-Year Colleges and Universities
Students earn undergraduate
degrees faster at independent colleges and universities than at public
institutions, avoiding additional tuition expense and starting their careers
sooner.
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These materials reference the themes and topics addressed in the above facts and data, serving as a helpful resource on how presidents and others are making the case for independent higher education.
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