@Francis7 posted:I went to college. Granted that was like 40 years ago. None of my friends at college failed out. A few did leave to take jobs at places like the phone company or gas company because they weren't crazy about school and wanted to work instead. Of my HS friends who went to college, only one failed out. Partied too hard, for sure. He later went to a different school and graduated. But none were baseball players. So, we had more time for fun and school. I would think athletes fail out more because it's harder to find time for school work.
I believe athletes have a higher stay in school/transfer in good standing rate because of eligibility requirements, the supervision and direction they receive.
63.8% of college students who enroll in bachelor's programs at age 18 years or younger graduate within 5 years. 59.9% of those who enroll in bachelor's programs at age 19 years graduate within 5 years. 29.4% of 20- to 23-year-olds who enroll in bachelor's programs graduate within 5 years.
educationdata.org (2021)