Episode
43 Million Americans Have Some College But No Degree — Here’s Why They Left
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- May 10, 2026
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Summary
A new Trellis Strategies survey (PDF File) of 3,182 former students who left college without a credential finds that financial pressure and life circumstances (not academic struggles) are the top reasons they walked away. This matters because students who leave college without a credential are usually the ones that face the most financial difficulty after leaving school. When you drop out of college , you still owe any you student loan debt you've already taken and may face repayment of other aid.