Who Are Today’s Adult Learners? Infographic

Adult learners are having a big impact throughout higher education. On campus and online, they represent a growing and diverse student population with an urgent need for flexible and affordable degree options. With multiple demands on their time and money, adult learners benefit from degree pathways that alleviate pressure on their time and provide opportunities to lower their cost of college.

Did you know?

More than 40% of college students attend community colleges, but only 62% can afford to attend full-time
40% of college students work at least 30 hours per week
28% of college students are raising children
From 2011 to 2015, 20% of students who attend a two-year college lived in food-insecure households
In 2017, 14% of community college students experienced homelessness at one point
22% of adults have enrolled in some college but dropped out before earning a degree

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Via: https://www.straighterline.com/blog/who-are-todays-adult-learners/