"Nearly 60 percent of students entering fouryear institutions earn a bachelor's degree in six years, but only 31 percent of public community college students go on to complete either an associate or a bachelor's degree in six years," Diverse Education reports. "With community colleges typically lagging in degree completion rates in comparison to four-year institutions, educators and administrators at community colleges can be expected to seek federal help aimed at student support stemming from the Obama administration's announced commitment to spur higher rates of degree completion across U.S. higher education."