graduation rate is 51%, first-year retention is 82%

ALF
Sat, 30 Aug 2014 07:03:37 +0000

It looks like Hampshire is attempting to address their retention issues. President Jonathan Lash just sent out a letter to alumni and families, including this paragraph:

"…we interviewed students who are flourishing in order to figure out what qualities help them get the most from our curriculum. Using what we learned, we’re now orienting our admission program to bring to Hampshire those students who are the right fit for our unique approach. This means that as we make admissions even more selective, class sizes will be smaller…