Feds: Ga., other states must improve college graduation rates

The Obama administration called on governors to improve college completion rates Tuesday by providing competitive grants and seven steps for states to consider.

In 2009, 35 percent, or 484,701, of Georgia's adults ages 25 to 34 were college graduates. The federal government said at least 785,000, or 53 percent, of Georgia's young adults should have college degrees by 2020 so the U.S. can retake the lead in college completion rates.