Yes, that is true. However, the university system as a whole is not running on the students who are pursuing, let alone earning, Bachelor of Science degrees. It’s useful to be aware of the washout/change-major rate for students in those degree fields.
As an incoming studentat NC State we were priviledged to hear a welcoming presentation by the chancelor.
He told us to look to each side at the person sitting there. He said at graduation, they will not be there. As a matter of fact one will not be there come the second semester in January.