You get out of college what you put into it.
It's a very simple concept.
I think you hit the nail on the head. If you're there to get stuffed full of crap, you'll get stuffed full of crap.
On the other hand, I unlearned the crap they pumped in through the ventilators. An though I forgot some of the calculus, but I'm learning that back.
Not always the case. If the classes are not there, or the teachers are not knowledgeable in the areas they are 'teaching', then the 'education' is just a scam to fleece parents of their money.