Sure, some folks enjoy them. I'm not arguing this at all: It is just that it is hard to say that folks actually prefer them if they cannot comply with a standar

Sure, some folks enjoy them. I'm not arguing this at all: It is just that it is hard to say that folks actually prefer them if they cannot comply with a standard university's requirements - class times, for example. Which really is the reason the colleges would go after older learners. I'm going to guess that there are a few schools that do specialize in this segment - I know Ivy Tech in Indiana use to make an attempt. Not every campus offered non-traditional class times, not all degrees were offered at those times, and I'm not sure you can get more than an associate's from there. There are other weird quirks as well. So many people cannot drive to the school locations (and keep their jobs) and many jobs simply won't work around a college schedule, especially not one that changes from semester to semester. (To be fair, 'traditional' college students have this problem all the time, but it is easier to switch jobs when young than when one has a family and insurance to consider).