Complaints about for-profit colleges in Kentucky continue to raise eyebrows in Frankfort. But the schools also have many legislative defenders.Currently there are 141 for-profit colleges in Kentucky, which are seeing significant growth. National enrollment in proprietary colleges is nearing two million students, compared to a half-million in 1998. The schools cater mostly to students seeking employment skills. But complaints about for-profits are on the rise, especially concerning high student loan default rates, credits that don’t transfer and unrealistic employment promises.Listen to the story:
In-Depth: Despite Investigations and Complaints, For-Profit Colleges Have Supporters in Frankfort
http://archive.wfpl.org/20110613forprofits.mp3