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Students across the country will take their first course toward a bachelor's degree this fall. But a large portion of those students will have no degree four, or even six, years later. In particular, low-income students are less likely to finish a degree than their higher-income peers.

Debate on this issue often focuses on the cost of school, including the availability of student loans or the price of tuition. But the difficulties of balancing school and work life are more often to blame, according to a 

Undergraduate enrollment in the United States has more than doubled since 1970. But the rate of degree completion has remained largely stable over that time, according to 

, a non-profit founded in 2009 to address this issue.

On The Daily Circuit, we discuss ways to support degree-seekers in achieving their academic goals. 

The Daily Circuit has been looking into higher education in this month. Check out our recent coverage:

If you have college credits under your belt, but never completed your degree, what stopped you from finishing? How could your college or university have better supported you through the finish line? Leave your comment below.

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We look at why so many students struggle to finish their bachelor's degree.

Starting college is one thing, finishing is another

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