10,000 Degrees near-peer Fellows help students take out the least amount of loans and leverage as much free financial aid as possible to graduate with little to no debt!
Only 10% of 10,000 Degrees students take out loans annually vs. 69% of students nationally.
“10,000 Degrees helped me more than I can even talk about. Mark (my Fellow) was always there for me, especially in my most challenging times. It made me not want to drop out knowing that they were there to guide me through the tough times. Best experience ever!”
Stephanie Fayette
Dominican University of California, 2026 College of Marin, 2024
“10,000 Degrees helped me more than I can even talk about. Mark (my Fellow) was always there for me, especially in my most challenging times. It made me not want to drop out knowing that they were there to guide me through the tough times. Best experience ever!”
Stephanie Fayette
Dominican University of California, 2026 College of Marin, 2024
More Graduates Beating the Odds
10,000 Degrees 4-year College Students Earn Bachelor’s Degrees - double the national average1
70%+
Complete FAFSA or CADAA2 vs. 53% of their national peers3
90%
All students are statistically more likely to attend college if they complete FAFSA/CADAA!
Strong Community College Pathway
the national average
1x
Rate that 10,000 Degrees Community College Students
Transfer to and Graduate from Four-year Colleges
Community college is a strong pathway to a 4-year degree!
1 Pell Institute’s Indicators of Higher Education Equity in the US: 2022 Historical Trend Report
4 As of Oct 2024
Annual Report
Our Annual Impact
Look back at the powerful stories and achievements from Fiscal Year 2024, and discover how we are working to almost double the number of students we serve by 2026.
Our goal by 2026 is to significantly expand the number of students and regions we serve while maintaining the high standard of student outcomes and college graduation rates. We know we can do it, with your support.