Whats the average age of a college student?

Question

I'm taking my time with my degree and at the rate im going I'll be 26 before I get a Bach. degree.. is that too old?

Answer 1

I'm 26 and I'm a junior. You make me feel old now! I started college when I was 23, but I spent 2 years in the army.

Answer 2

Average College Student Age

Answer 3

Everyone starts college at different ages. Plus, not everyone starts right out of high school. Students might take a gap year, work, go into the service, etc. However, the "main" stream of students are generally 18-22, but that's if they go full time all 4 years. Some students attend part-time, as they are trying to pay for college as well, and some are raising families and need to have more time devoted to them as opposed to schooling.

You are never too old to get a degree and I think 26 is a good enough age. Take your time and don't rush :) It's best to go through the first time around doing your best, than having to start over because you rushed.

Answer 4

The average age varies from one place to another. I have always been amazed that each time I went back to take more classes there were always many more older people in the classes. I last took classes at age 48 and half the class was my age or older.

One close family friend taught me a real lesson. She always regretted not going to college, but she finally started at UC Davis when she was 45 yrs old. She completed a BA and MA.. It changed her life - she became a supervisor at the only job she'd ever had (the phone co.) and retired with a much larger pension that she would have gotten without that piece of paper. But more importantly, she did what she wanted to do and she enjoyed earning her degrees. Irene Doran was one of the most intelligent and best educated people I have ever met. She was a splendid role-model to all her younger fans.

Answer 5

21

Answer 6

No not at all. What I have noticed is you tend to be near people of your own age. In a class there are all different age groups from 18-60 years old. Generally people tend to end up sitting by people their own age, but there is typically always at least one person who is in your same position.

Answer 7

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18 to 22 for undergraduate. 22 to 30 for graduate programs inlcuding medical school. Law school is usually around 23 to 26. Business school is around 25 to 35 though usually around 28 to 35.

Answer 8

Its not too odd, because you have a lot of older people returning to school to get their degree but if can speed up the process by all mean do so! It's a competitive world out there and we must get out share of the pie, that is unless your already rich.

I'll be nearly done with my masters at 22, so in my opinion it is too old, but the main objective is to finish :)

Answer 9

if it helps you, then take your time. personally, i think that it should be mandatory to take at least four years of college; my classmates aren't even sure if they want to go to college or not.

oh, and you're never too old to learn, my parents are still going to college and are very successful. my mom has ten years of it and counting.

Answer 10

i think age is not a problem in the united states. unlike in my country( china) , age discrimination is very obivous at workplaces. i wish i could live in the united states.