<p>What is the purpose of colleges offering admission starting in January instead of September?</p>
<p>Space…</p>
<p>does that mean there is a substantial dropout after first semester? do all colleges do this?
when do you graduate?</p>
<p>Some people graduate in midyear, some transfer, some drop out, some get married and move away, etc. Typically, the number starting in January is a very small proportion of the whole. Deferring some admits until January fills available slots.</p>