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Elliott, William; Beverly, Sondra – American Journal of Education, 2011
Increasingly, college graduation is seen as a necessary step toward achieving the American Dream. However, large disparities exist in graduation rates. For many families, the current family income is not enough to finance college. Therefore, many young adults have to rely on education loans, which may be difficult to repay, leaving them strapped…
Descriptors: Family Income, Graduation Rate, College Attendance, Young Adults