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    • College Completion Growth Spurred by Certificates

    College Completion Growth Spurred by Certificates

    College Completion Growth Spurred by Certificates

    This spring’s “Undergraduate Degree Earners” report, released today, attributes the increase to record-breaking growth in certificates, with 525,200 learners completing one, up 11.2 percent from the year prior.

    After FAFSA issues, a steep drop in first-year enrollment

    After FAFSA issues, a steep drop in first-year enrollment

    FAFSA completion rates for incoming first-year students—who were high school seniors during the previous financial aid cycle—still lag about 9 percent behind last year, according to data from the National College Attainment Network.