It's also an indicator of a pursuit of knowledge beyond required. High school is mandatory, college is not. Acquiring a college degree is a sign that you were a

It's also an indicator of a pursuit of knowledge beyond required. High school is mandatory, college is not. Acquiring a college degree is a sign that you were able to persist and acquire something without any enforcement. (There are cases when parents force you to college, etc. but I think those are less frequent and usually finishing college is a sign of dedication on your part).