A new Pew Research Center study published Nov. 8 has found that the reasons for not attending college differ between men and women.
There is a growing gender gap in higher education, with young women being more likely to be enrolled at a college, and among people above 25 years old, women are more likely to hold a bachelor's degree.
However, the majority of Americans still do not have a four-year college degree. The reasons behind not completing college seem to be different among men and women.
The study sampled more than 9,600 Americans who filled out web surveys asking them about their educational background and attitudes toward education.
Around 42 percent of Americans who don't have a college degree state that finances are the main reason. However, 44 percent of women without degrees state that they can't afford college, compared to 39 percent of men.
Men are also more likely to say that they just didn't want to go to college, with 34 percent of men stating that compared to 25 percent of women. Men are also more likely to say that a degree wasn't needed for their chosen career path or job.