Do girls really have an admissions advantage for engineering schools?

[Anonymous]

Title says it all.

[Anonymous]

Yes, almost everywhere.

[Anonymous]

Any stats to back up this view?

[Anonymous]

probably get better advantage for non-popular majors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any stats to back up this view?

I know CMU admits a greater percentage of women than men; the disparity is greater than average.

[Anonymous]

What are percentage of girls at UVA and Va Tech engineering?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any stats to back up this view?

I know CMU admits a greater percentage of women than men; the disparity is greater than average.

This is true of MIT but it’s not because they’re less selective with women; the female applicant pool is stronger over all so a higher percentage of them end up being admitted.

[Anonymous]

Yes but it's like a 6% admission chance vs a 4% at the competitive schools. So it's not like the girls are waltzing in.

[Anonymous]

Yes. And boys do at SLACs.

[Anonymous]

I assume gender won't be able to be considered when the Supreme Court overturns affirmative action this summer?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I assume gender won't be able to be considered when the Supreme Court overturns affirmative action this summer?

I have wondered about this too. William & Mary accepts 42% of men and 33% of women, VT accepts 53% of men and 60% of women. Those are noticeable differences. If they are equal, classes will be especially skewed.

[Anonymous]

Look at the cds for the schools you’re interested in and report back to us. I’m interested in the question too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. And boys do at SLACs.

Many many colleges skew female..some close to 60 40 percentages. Females are facing some very tough competition for most universities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I assume gender won't be able to be considered when the Supreme Court overturns affirmative action this summer?

It's shown enrollment/desirability drops off if a college gender balance moves beyond 60%female/40%male. Women don't want to attend college where they are big majority. It's a fact. Nobody to date.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any stats to back up this view?

I know CMU admits a greater percentage of women than men; the disparity is greater than average.

This is true of MIT but it’s not because they’re less selective with women; the female applicant pool is stronger over all so a higher percentage of them end up being admitted.

Fewer women apply, and if they want even classes, a greater percentage will be admitted.