Students over the age of 25 are 70% less likely to persist in their academic journey year over year compared to their younger counterparts. While education benefits and coaching move the needle considerably, it is important to examine the barriers that stand in the way of persistence for working adult students. This white paper examines the structural supports that higher education can provide to help this growing student population achieve their educational goals.
Common structural factors that we examine include:
- Time constraints: 44% of working adult learners work 40 or more hours per week
- Caregiving: By 12 months, student caregivers persist at rates 10% lower than students who are not caregivers
- Wealth: Students in the lowest income quartile are significantly less likely to graduate than students in the top income quartile
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