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I'd be real interested in hearing how that qualifies as "most" of your listed schools have rates "between 80-85%."  The highest on your list is 82, and 3 out of 9 at 80 or above isn't "most."  How is my statement that "none is 85, most are well under 80, and some are in the 60s or less" less accurate than yours, exactly?
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You're right, it wasn't most. I went through the first four and all but one were in the 80-85% range, so I extrapolated. However, your original point -- which you have made several times -- was that the graduation rates at CTCL schools are "terrible."

Anyway, I've gone down the rabbit hole of engaging on this. I'm wrong that it wasn't "most," but I provided the rates and people can engage as they see fit.

Back to OP's original post... I do think that graduation rate is an important factor to consider. A lot of the country's best colleges have excellent graduation rates, but I think the point that many of the posters are making is that these schools tend to attract applicants that (a) wouldn't get into or couldn't afford the William and Mary's of the world, and (b) wouldn't thrive at big schools. So, to attract that kind of student and graduate 75% or more of them (and, in many cases, in 4 years -- a feat that can be challenging at big public schools) is impressive. [/quote]

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