Post by The Cats on Sept 25, 2013 13:46:41 GMT -5
In an article about the retention rate of WCU freshmen, I found this jewel.....
www.smokymountainnews.com/news/item/11762-wcu-makes-big-strides-in-freshmen-retention-rate
To get a good pool of freshmen candidates, Burton said WCU tried to increase the total number of applications it receives as well. In 2012, WCU had more than 15,000 freshman applicants, trailing only two other state universities — N.C. State University and UNC-Chapel Hill — and in a dead heat with East Carolina University in the number of applicants.
WCU had roughly 3,000 more applicants than Appalachian State in 2012 for a freshmen class roughly half the size.
WCU had roughly 3,000 more applicants than Appalachian State in 2012 for a freshmen class roughly half the size.
www.smokymountainnews.com/news/item/11762-wcu-makes-big-strides-in-freshmen-retention-rate
