Some private colleges, without great fame, had a great admissions year. They used a variety of strategies, but one common theme: They stayed open in 2020-21. Another is discount rates that stayed high. Here's a look at how Eckerd College, Emory & Henry College, the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Xavier University (Ohio) all filled their classes. They used a variety of strategies, but had one common feature: They remained largely open for business in the 2020-21 academic year. Another is that discount rates were generally at or above the national average of 53.9 percent.
