Original student surveys, data studies, and research findings.
The U.S. distributes $275 billion in student aid annually. The largest piece is not grants: it is $102.6 billion in loans. And 90% of the lowest-income students still cannot cover the full cost of college.
Nathan Torres7 min
Only 10% of students study abroad, yet alumni earn $4,100 more per year. The students most likely to benefit (low-income, first-gen) are the least likely to go. Here is why, and what you can do about it.
Priya Sharma9 min
Depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation have declined for three consecutive years. But 37% of students are still depressed, 52% report high loneliness, and one in ten considered suicide last year.
Priya Sharma10 min
A petroleum engineering graduate earns $146,000. An early childhood education graduate earns $39,000. Same four years, same diploma. Your major is the most consequential financial decision of your college career.
Nathan Torres10 min
The six-year graduation rate is 64.5%. But if you are a Black man at an open-admission school, your odds drop below 30%. Race, income, gender, and where you enroll all shape whether you finish.
Priya Sharma8 min
Americans owe $1.67 trillion in student loans. The average bachelor's graduate carries $29,890 in debt. But 32% owe less than $10,000, and the real crisis is among those who borrow and never finish.
Nathan Torres8 min