But in a bright spot for higher ed, more of those former students returned to college from 2022 to 2023, according to the latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
Julie Levy is a journalist with a passion for sports, education, and tech. She's been writing about these topics for the past five years at Global Affairs Press.
In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis and swimming in the ocean. She's also a huge fan of dogs—she has three!