college drinking
Does Drinking During College Lead to Lower Grades?
A trio of economists seeks the answer to a question most of us have known for a long time: Will getting drunk a lot while you're in college impact your academic performance?
Alcohol and College: How Much Money Are Students Really Drinking?
The average college student spends $500 per year on alcohol, says Rachel Barrington of the University of Wisconsin. With the average student taking five years to graduate and borrowing about $23,000, that means that more than 10% of all college loans go to finance alcohol consumption.