At least half of the college students I meet shouldn’t be there. They should be working or taking technical training courses.
The USA (and the FEDS) have over-invested in 4 year universities. That needs to end, and the higher-education bubble should be popped.
Rather, local communities (not the FEDS) should put money into 2 year technical/apprenticeship schools.
‘Academics’ are dummied down beyond all recognition.