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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]These are the parameters I set in looking at schools for my son:

Four-year graduation rate 75% or higher
Freshman retention/return rate 90% or higher

This kicks out a lot of schools.

After that, I looked at:

Geographic location
Breadth of curriculum (ideally 40+ majors, with broad offerings)
Exmissions to graduate & professional schools
Strength of career center

Look at the Common Data Set for the above.[/quote]

If you are using this guidelines you will have very very few choices in D2 (maybe 0, not completely sure).   These would put you in the Wake, W&M, Lehigh range.  Most of the local ODAC D3 schools don't make these guidelines.  If you are offered at a school that meets those standards by all means take it.  I suggest you do ask about the graduation and retention rates of the team relative to the school.  If they exceed the school standard they are running a good program.  Don't dismiss an education because it can't meet a top 200 graduation rate though.

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