I think you might have misunderstood: About 30% of people are able to do the work, but it isn't limiting free college to 30% of the population. Instead, it is a

I think you might have misunderstood: About 30% of people are able to do the work, but it isn't limiting free college to 30% of the population. Instead, it is about 30% of the population that applies themselves to take advantage of it. If it comes up that 50% of the population qualifies for the education and follows through with it, the number would change to 50%. For many, all that is needed is to be upfront about what is required and make sure lower level schooling can provide what is needed. I'll add that you could take care of a lot of the rest of the things by having a strong support system. Only about 30% of americans have college degrees as it is. Not as much would change. If you take some other countries examples as well and include things like trade schools and things that would be an associates degree elsewhere, your number would be much higher. These sorts of programs are tracked seperately.