In the last 20 years, the number of people aged 18 to 24 in college has increased fairly dramatically, especially the number attending two-year colleges. Click here to see our infographic on the rise of higher education in America.
A collaboration between GOOD and Atley G. Kasky, in partnership with the University of Phoenix.
CORRECTION: This piece originally had incorrectly labeled the percentage of high school graduates each year. The numbers have now been corrected.
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