Last Word 80% of college students change their major before they graduate 27: number of credits transfer students lose on average 14: number of extra credit hours earned by the average undergrad COLLEGE BY THE NUMBERS 45% of students who work more than 25 hours/week are able to maintain a GPA above 3.0; as work hours go up, GPA goes down 15 (not 12): number of credits you need per semester on average to graduate in four years 64 WINDS OF CHANGE * 2017-2018 SPECIAL COLLEGE ISSUE 41%: average on-time graduation rate across four-year colleges $8,940: average in-state tuition and fees at public institutions $28,308: average tuition and fees at private institutions 40% of undergraduates work 30 hours a week or more ISTOCK 37% of students transfer during their college career 40% more money is spent by students who take six years to graduate (vs. those who graduate in four years) aises.orghttp://www.aises.org