Read This Article Before Dropping Out of College – Your Wallet Will Thank You
You'll hear the term "high school dropout" now and then, and you may not think of college dropouts. But there are plenty of people who don't finish college, too. The National Center for Education Statistics notes that there were 2 million high school dropouts aged 16 to 24 in the U.S. in 2021. That's a lot, but the overall dropout rate dropped from 8.3% in 2010 to just 5.2% in 2021.
The percentage of college students who don't make it to graduation is actually higher. If you think you might join their ranks and drop out of college, keep reading -- because there are many reasons to stick it out.
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