Graduation rates are a significant stat. A higher rate means that more of the people you are getting to know as friends and acquaintances will stick around the whole time you are there. Again, I’m in VA and know less about RW, but I would expect the CNU number to be on the upswing. As I noted, the school has developed and matured into a full-scale university in recent decades. Also, the school is increasingly attracting very good Northern Virginia students who have strong high school backgrounds and are generally financially well off, which means they are less likely to have to leave school because of cost/financial difficulties. Money, very unfortunately, can be a big reason in students having to leave school before graduating. We know several current students. They seem to really like the school and their college experience, and I haven’t heard of any leaving.