Letter to the Editor: Reader proposes solution to public college financial woes

During a time when state supported colleges and junior colleges are having state funding reduced it seems to me that they are overlooking a possible solution. They could reduce the enrollment by being selective on who they admit. They can justify being more selective because nationwide only 50 percent who enroll will graduate.

Naturally there are colleges who have better graduating rates. You can get on the internet and see which colleges have the best rates and after how many years. You will find state supported 4 year colleges that have a graduation rate of 24 percent after 4 years and that...