Access does not equal success: You have heard me say many times that too many colleges focus on enrollment and not nearly enough on graduation rates. This phrase captures the essence of that. Getting into college does not mean a student will be successful and graduate – yet enrollment is the focus we read and hear about for almost all colleges.
This week:
+ A college leader at Bethel U (MN) reached out with clarifying information from a recent story I had on his college. I was both impressed and touched.
+ E-town (PA) doing well but tuition and fees per student keeps shrinking