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<p>I’ve never seen broader and deeper student support systems, academic and otherwise. They are a national leader in programs like their peer writing center, science study group programs, etc. I believe that anyone accepted can graduate and the college goes out of its way to put a climbing rope on 'em and get 'em to the top of Everest (so to speak). Nevertheless, there is no “gut track” and you ultimately have to produce the work in an interactive/discussion oriented format where there are few big lecture halls in which to avoid participation if you haven’t done the reading. A 97% graduation rate would mean that, over the course of six years, no more than 11 of each incoming group of freshmen decide to transfer or climb a somewhat easier mountain. This from a student body that has very high diversity. They get to 92%, but I don’t see 97% or 98% in the cards. Frankly, I think any college that gets to 98% needs to ask if their program is challenging enough.</p>