In their essay on the subject of the importance of college attendance, Stephanie Owen and Isabel Sawhill discuss the importance of an education. They opt for a fact based argument primarily centered on the financial benefits of graduating college. (223) Leading with a discussion on the rate of return and variations in the aforementioned statistics, the authors conclude that policymakers and the government need to make changes in education. In an effort to explain the financial value of an education, there are numerous statistics worth examining. These include the type of school, the selectivity of a school, the major being pursued, and the probability of completing a degree, among others. Quoting Mark Schneider of the American Enterprise Institute
