<p>College selectivity ratings for freshman applicants are easy to find. An important additional rating would be percentage of freshman who don't complete their as-advertised 4-yr degree in 4 fulltime years, a pseudo dropout rate statistic.</p>
<p>I do not want to get into a discussion of how taking 5 years to complete a 4-yr degree doesn't qualify as 'dropout.' Or that switching from full time to part time would not either. However the list was compiled, it's definition would have to be completely defined.</p>
<p>A dropout rate list could indicate a college's ability to select their freshmen in the first place, effectiveness of college-sponsored student supports, and determination to see their students obtain what had been advertised.</p>
<p>What would a low dropout rate necessarily mean? A high one?</p>
<p>Most colleges provide this information in the big college listing books and on their websites, but a simple list of them all would be interesting.</p>