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Infographic Shows Graduating College in Four Years is Rare

Not planning on graduating in four years? Don’t worry; according to this infographic, you’re actually in the majority.

FindTheBest, an extensive research and data site, analyzed federal statistics and found that there is no state where a majority of college students graduate in four years. The state of Virginia has the highest four-year graduation rate, at 46 percent, while Nevada has the lowest rate at 8.75 percent.


The site also analyzed six-year graduation rates and found that there was a slight improvement, but not much change between the states.

According to a report done by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, the overall persistence rate (the percentage of students who return to college after their first year) for first-time college students is slipping. Only 68.7 percent of students who started college in fall 2012 returned to any institution the next year.

Check out the interactive infographics on Huffington Post and find out where your state ranks! 

Kelsey is a junior at The Ohio State University where she majors in Journalism. She serves as an Editorial Intern and Contributing Writer for Her Campus, and also writes for U lala. Her hobbies include loitering in cafés, watching '80s movies, and obsessing over British boys with perfect hair. After graduation, Kelsey hopes to work for a fashion magazine or lifestyle publication. You can follow Kelsey on Twitter (@kelseypomeroy) and Instagram (@kelseypomeroy).