ADHD and College Failure – New 2025 Research & Data

Outcome Measure Students with ADHD Neurotypical Students Bachelor’s Degree Completion (6-Year) 15–21%¹ 38–48%¹ College GPA (Cumulative) 2.3–2.7 average² 3.0–3.3 average² Retention After First Year 58–61%³ 77–81%³ Time to Completion Median: 6.8 years⁴ Median: 4.5 years⁴ Graduation with Any Degree by Age 25 38–41%¹ 67–70%¹ The conversation around ADHD in college settings often begins with symptoms, […]