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How to read an acceptance rate What acceptance rate measures, why a low rate is not the same as a goo…In-state vs out-of-state tuition Why public universities charge residents less, what counts as residenc…What the graduation rate actually measures How the federal 150% graduation rate is calculated, who is excluded fr…