They carefully consider and select applicants who will benefit from the college's resources. They look for students who can contribute to the diversity of campus life. Students who are admitted are usually highly successful in finding their particular niche at a private college. The fit is right. Private colleges have special freshman programs to help students make the transition from high school to college life and academics.
Incoming freshmen feel at home right away.
This good start can have a positive effect on the rest of the college experience. Graduating on time. Private college graduates are more likely to go on to graduate school, too. Catawba College's environmental science program is one of the fastest growing majors at this small, liberal arts college in Piedmont North Carolina. Its 156-acre ecological preserve, located on campus, offers countless opportunities for wildlife study.