Title: Suicide in colleges in the United States - Wikipedia
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Suicide in colleges in the United States
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In colleges and universities in the United States, suicide is one of the most common causes of death among students. Each year, approximately 24,000 college students attempt suicide while 1,100 students succeed in their attempt. This makes suicide the second-leading cause of death among U.S. college students. Roughly 12% of college students report the occurrence of suicide ideation during their four years in school, with 2.6% percent reporting persistent suicide ideation. 65% of college students reported that they knew someone who has either attempted or died by suicide, showing that students on college campuses are likely to be exposed to suicide or suicidal attempts in some form. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), approximately 43% of the student population within the educational system have been diagnosed with or treated for depression. Only 9% of those students were shown to be collegiate athletes. Recent studies have also suggested that underclassmen were less likely to commit suicide due to a lack of worry over bills or work and because many were full-time students living with their parents.