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A Balancing Act

Just like Sarah Loyd, 26 percent of college students balance financial, emotional, and college stresses with the added responsibility of parenthood
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When Parents Pay for College

Students who have their parents pay for their college may be missing out on a lesson in financial responsibility
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The Worth of Higher Education

Not everybody goes to college, but those that do often have more career benefit
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Different Decade, Same Value

A Generation X alumni shares the worth his journalism degree and ROTC education gives him decades after graduating from Ball State
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The Mental Cost of College

Around 86 percent of college students are overwhelmed by their responsibilities, but this stress can worsen the symptoms of mental illness for some students
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Not Graduating on Time

Students will lose an estimated $68,153 if they don’t graduate in four years
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What Comes Next

Sixty-one percent of college graduates are prevented from moving forward after graduation by their student loan debt
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The Cost of Leaving without a Degree

Only 56 percent of college students complete a four-year degree within six years
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Changing Your Major

Approximately 75 percent of college students will change their major at least once before graduation, and can suffer financial repercussions because of it
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A Team Effort

Sixty percent of families feel they must collaborate to provide a successful education
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