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- Eighty-five percent of surveyed college students had trouble registering for a course they needed because it was full or not offered at a convenient time, according to a 2025 report from the EdTech company Instructure. Nearly 80% reported difficulty staying on track for graduation or program completion due to course availability.
- More than half of surveyed college students reported taking courses at another college, either in person or online, to stay on track for graduation or program completion. Further, 90% found the process for enrolling in courses at another college confusing or difficult, and 84% had difficulty transferring these credits to their home college.
- More than 70% of surveyed college students reported that limited course availability made it more likely that they needed extra semesters or terms to complete their degree, and 75% reported that delays in course access increased the total cost of their college education.
