re: Southern University Acceptance Rates

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All elite schools are going to have better support systems, better students, and a reputation to protect. So yes, they're going to make it hard to fail.


I may be wrong, but I believe it's because attrition rates reflect negatively on universities in rankings.
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The common "graduation rate" statistic is the six year number. Basically, everyone who quits, flunks out, or is going to school part time (while possibly working full time) counts against that number. It took me 8 calendar years to get my undergraduate degree. During those 8 years, was either in college full time, part time or not enrolled, depending on my financial condition.

A couple of years after graduation, I enrolled in grad school. I was able to complete my MBA in 16 months because I was on a full scholarship. Tuition, room and meals were paid for. I just had to scrounge up beer money.

I don't know if Southern and SUNO get lumped in together, but SUNO also has a very low graduation rate. I think UNO may only be in the 20s...
They are both impacted by "non-traditional" students. You've got people who are supporting families and only taking a class or two a semester toward their degree. They're never going to graduate in under six years, but many do eventually graduate.