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While mature students (age 25+) enroll at higher rates when costs are removed, they often have lower persistence rates—under 50% compared to roughly 80% for younger students—indicating that tuition coverage alone may not be enough to ensure completion.

Research in ScienceDirect notes that rapid enrollment expansions in adult education can sometimes strain resources like teacher credentials and per-pupil expenditure, potentially leading to higher dropout rates. free school mature

Many "Promise" (free college) programs still exclude older students through strict age or recent-high-school-graduation requirements. A report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research highlights that mature students often struggle to meet full-time enrollment intensity requirements due to family and work obligations. While mature students (age 25+) enroll at higher