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College Graduation Rates Concern Parents of Prospective Applicants
College graduation rates have always been important to academic officials and politicians, but the percentage of students who actually earn a degree from a particular college or university within six years is gaining significance among parents of prospective applicants, according to a report on a study released January 12, 2011.
The Obama administration wants the United States to greatly increase the number of adults with postsecondary degrees by 2020, but students and parents are realizing that enrolling in classes and beginning the path to a degree is not enough
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Melissa Rhone earned her Bachelor of Music in Education from the University of Tampa. She resides in the Tampa Bay area and enjoys writing about college, pop culture, and epilepsy awareness.