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Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Understanding the New College Majority - Lindsey Reichlin Cruse, M.A., Eleanor Eckerson, Barbara Gault, , Institute for Women's Policy Research
Independent college students, once considered “nontraditional,” now constitute the majority of students in the United States. As of 2012, just over half of all U.S. college students were independent (51 percent)—meaning they had at least one defining characteristic outlined in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), including being at least 24 years old; married; a graduate or professional student; a veteran; an orphan, in foster care, or ward of the court; a member of the armed forces; an emancipated minor; someone who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless; or having legal dependents other than a spouse (Federal Student Aid n.d.; IWPR 2016a).
https://iwpr.org/publications/independent-students-new-college-majority/