College is expensive enough when it lasts four years. But the majority of college students don't graduate in four years--and the additional years and courses they take can significantly increase…
Read article: 5 tips for getting through college fasterGetting into college is exciting--receiving the envelope and imagining your future. But not all colleges are created equal. For-profit colleges, in particular, have been criticized for being dishonest about graduate…
Read article: 5 reasons not to attend a for-profit collegeFour years at college is pricy enough, with the average cost of one year at a 4-year private university topping $40,000 and $18,000 at public universities. Over the course of…
Read article: College costs even higher for students who don’t graduate on timeChoosing the right college can be tough. With over 3500 colleges in the United States, finding that perfect match--let alone paying for it--is no easy task. The folks at PayScale…
Read article: The best colleges for minority studentsWhile many higher education advocates are worried because the national college graduation rate is a less-than-stellar 54%, there's a silver lining: more college graduates are identifying as an ethnicity other…
Read article: College graduation rates of non-White students risingOne of the knocks against community colleges has been that students who complete two-year degrees are less likely to continue on and complete their bachelor’s degree than their peers at…
Read article: First-generation students benefit from starting at a community collegeGraduation rates are a key indicator of a college's ability to prepare you for future success. A recent report from the Albany Times-Union found that 64% of students who enroll…
Read article: SUNY schools graduate 2/3 of students overall but vary widelyThe Chronicle of Higher Education has come up with a great alternative to the federal government's College Scorecard--the College Reality Check. This tool makes it easy for high school students…
Read article: Find and compare colleges easily using College Reality Check
