Stats That Stick: April 20, 2011

Texas ranks in the bottom half of states for residents with college degrees, even though the average tuition at a Texas public four-year college is one of the most affordable at $5,623. About 25 percent of Texans have bachelor’s degrees, including 8.2 percent of residents who hold a post-graduate degree. –Star Telegram

Only about a fourth of young people expect things to be easier for them than the previous generation. A majority expect to have a harder time buying a house and saving for retirement than their parents did. –AP-Viacom Poll