Extended time to completion is a complex issue. It encompasses a variety of factors, some of which can be affected by state, system, and institution policies. Research points to four key issues that can have the greatest impact on time to completion. Information on these policy levers: Degree/Program Requirements; Transferring Credit; Developmental Education; and Financing College and their impact on time to completion is detailed below.
What role can federal, state, and institution policy play in accelerating students’ time to completion? Read more about it in Time to Completion Policy Options.
Learn more about policies, practices, and programs being tried by states, systems, as well as colleges and universities, in the Idea Library.