For adults with some college credit but no degree, the challenge of balancing work with going to class is the most common reason they end up leaving college, according to a new report.
The report from the Strada Education Network and the Lumina Foundation is based on a survey that received responses from more than 42,000 adults between the ages of 25 and 64 who have stopped out or left college. Most adults (76 percent) in that age range without college degrees are in the workforce. Seventeen percent of those who left college without a degree said work-related issues were the main reason why, followed by financial pressures (12 percent) and personal problems (11 percent).
Still, many respondents said they would like to re-enroll in college. Younger people were more likely to say they plan to re-enroll, and all age groups said they would most likely enroll through an employer.