Going to college doesn't pay - education doesn't translate into increased earnings. The average earnings for bachelor's degree holders is 50 percent higher than the average earnings of those with a high school diploma. For many adults, the road toward success begins with postsecondary education.
College is for young people.
Adults don't fit in. Today, college is for everyone. Forty percent of American college students, or almost 6 million people, are 25 years of age or older. Further, the U.S. Department of Education estimates that 90 million individuals participate in some form of adult education each year, including training and basic education offered outside traditional higher education. To serve this immense market, most colleges have structured programs and services specifically for adult learners.