The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has a reputation for producing famous tech dropouts, but in reality, 99% of first-year students return, the highest rate in Massachusetts. Business Insider calculated the college with the highest retention rate in each state, ranging from Ivy League universities to military academies. The first-year retention rate shows the proportion of students who return to their studies in the fall for their sophomore year. It's a metric colleges care about because it can indicate higher student satisfaction and strong academic support.
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