Recent data on educational attainment among 18- to 24-year-olds who graduated high school in 2017 show enrollment in college in 2017 is:

Recent data on educational attainment among 18- to 24-year-olds who graduated high school in 2017 show enrollment in college in 2017 is:

• A. More than half
• B. Approximately one-quarter
• C. About two-thirds
• D. Less than one-quarter

Answer: (C)

The main idea is understanding how many recent high school graduates go on to college in the same year they graduate. For 18- to 24-year-olds who finished high school in 2017, about two-thirds enrolled in college in 2017. That means roughly 66% started college right after graduation, a solid majority that reflects a common immediate transition to postsecondary education. The other options are not as accurate because they imply much smaller shares (around a quarter or less) or are too vague. Saying about two-thirds communicates the typical, substantial rate of immediate college enrollment for this group.

The main idea is understanding how many recent high school graduates go on to college in the same year they graduate. For 18- to 24-year-olds who finished high school in 2017, about two-thirds enrolled in college in 2017. That means roughly 66% started college right after graduation, a solid majority that reflects a common immediate transition to postsecondary education. The other options are not as accurate because they imply much smaller shares (around a quarter or less) or are too vague. Saying about two-thirds communicates the typical, substantial rate of immediate college enrollment for this group.