<p>I think some of the comments that Charlie makes need to be put in the context of when they were made - in a webpage dated 2001, commenting about the evolution of a program that was only about 10 years old at the time. Since then, I would think that the faculty has a better opportunity to use the audition process to hone in on applicants who match the school better and for whom the school is a better match. </p>
<p>My impression from what I’ve seen with the classes that entered in 2006 and 2007 is that there is about a 10 - 15% attrition rate. Reasons that I have heard for students leaving vary from feeling the program is too intense, deciding to put school on hold and start auditioning professionally, simply concluding it’s not a good fit and due to financial issues.</p>