<p>Any ideas on why the low freshman retention rate ?</p>
<p>74% seems very low compared to other schools ...</p>
<p>It’s 81.5 in the 2011 US News, bit better than your numbers. Its that on their site also. </p>
<p>My son enjoyed his 4 years there but he did say they lost a few students for various reasons that he knew. One left because of money, another he thinks lost a scholarship because of partying, one wanted another school and waited to try to transfer for sophomore year. He actually knew a few that did that…they were rich students and didn’t need to worry about aid, just admission. After that though, he saw very few leave.
It’s not a perfect school, but he loved the small classes, great interaction with his professors, (friendships with them still after graduation) and the beautiful campus and friendly students.
He did wish they had more going on sometimes but that was his outlook, other students were very involved in things and busy.</p>
<p>very useful info … 74% was from some website BUT I see on CC it is 81% … my son plans to visit in early spring… he is thinking History and/or Pol SCI … </p>
<p>thx !</p>
<p>You’re welcome. Poly Sci is very popular and my son’s friend was a History major and is now getting her masters for teaching. Good luck!</p>