Tell me about colleges that admit over 2/3 of applicants

[Anonymous]

Looking for true safeties. I figure, we're in state for Virginia, why not go with GMU or VCU. Spouse wants to look farther afield at high admit privates like Elon, Gonzaga, or Loyola Maryland. I guess I don't see the point in going private at that level? What would those schools offer that VCU wouldn't? Cost isn't a factor.

[Anonymous]

Elon is getting very competitive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Elon is getting very competitive.

Yeah, it went from the 70s to the 60s. It's still a comfortable safety for a kid who's applying to schools that admit in the teens or lower. What does it offer compared with Mason is my question.

[Anonymous]

Wealthy students. Elon has a good chunk from the top 1%.

[Anonymous]

Gonzaga has D1 basketball and small class sizes in engineering.

[Anonymous]

If cost isn't a factor, then what's the downside of looking at private mid-size universities such as these?

[Anonymous]

If you want big schools look at Minnesota, Michigan State, Arizona and Arizona State

[Anonymous]

+ Iowa, Kansas, Mizzou, Alabama and Oklahoma

[Anonymous]

Indiana, Alabama, West Virginia, Delaware, Radford, Christopher Newport

[Anonymous]

Are you looking for wealth? That’s the only difference between in state options and lower level high acceptance rate privates

SMU
Pepperdine
LMU
TCU
Not sure the current acceptance rate of these schools, do you really need a 67% acceptance rate?

[Anonymous]

Roanoke College

[Anonymous]

Roger Williams University is nice

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you looking for wealth? That’s the only difference between in state options and lower level high acceptance rate privates

SMU
Pepperdine
LMU
TCU
Not sure the current acceptance rate of these schools, do you really need a 67% acceptance rate?

Completely untrue. Privates generally offer smaller classes with full professors, rather than the crowded lecture halls led by TAs that typically are encountered during the first two years at big public universities.

Many private universities, such as Loyola Maryland and Pepperdine, both mentioned by OP, are led by faith communities. They have a more familial and service oriented feel than most big schools.

[Anonymous]

Indiana - we loved it! My favorite college visit. Miami of Ohio is also a great option is you want smaller.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If cost isn't a factor, then what's the downside of looking at private mid-size universities such as these?

+1. Not sure what the question is. Maybe your kid just happens to like one of these schools better? Or likes the location better? If cost is not a factor, the world of less selective colleges is truly your oyster.