Interesting tidbits re VA state schools

[Anonymous]

Just from a quick review of SCHEV website, which has lots of official statistics.

Unlike UVA and William & Mary, it’s actually easier to get into JMU, GMU and VCU from out of state than in state, and there’s really no difference between OOS and in state when it comes to VT.

UVA’s and VT’s in state yields are both much, much better than William & Mary’s. But W&M’s yield is higher than JMU’s.
JMU’s in state yield is shockingly low. Clearly it is a first choice school for very, very few.

[Anonymous]

What’s your point?

[Anonymous]

OP's point is to stir up the JMU love/hate debate. Just an unfortunate troll. Don't feed it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP's point is to stir up the JMU love/hate debate. Just an unfortunate troll. Don't feed it.

Not my point at all. Just sharing some factual information that folks may find surprising.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just from a quick review of SCHEV website, which has lots of official statistics.

Unlike UVA and William & Mary, it’s actually easier to get into JMU, GMU and VCU from out of state than in state, and there’s really no difference between OOS and in state when it comes to VT.

UVA’s and VT’s in state yields are both much, much better than William & Mary’s. But W&M’s yield is higher than JMU’s.
JMU’s in state yield is shockingly low. Clearly it is a first choice school for very, very few.

There is a HUGE difference for in state versus out of state at Virginia Tech. Whatever are you on about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP's point is to stir up the JMU love/hate debate. Just an unfortunate troll. Don't feed it.

Not the OP, but I can see how this info could be helpful if you’re hoping to get off the JMU waitlist or one of the others. (JMU is first choice for many, but they don’t all get in in the first round. )

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP's point is to stir up the JMU love/hate debate. Just an unfortunate troll. Don't feed it.

Not my point at all. Just sharing some factual information that folks may find surprising.

Actually none of this is surprising. Either you’re a troll or not very informed.

[Anonymous]

I appreciate this info, OP. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just from a quick review of SCHEV website, which has lots of official statistics.

Unlike UVA and William & Mary, it’s actually easier to get into JMU, GMU and VCU from out of state than in state, and there’s really no difference between OOS and in state when it comes to VT.

UVA’s and VT’s in state yields are both much, much better than William & Mary’s. But W&M’s yield is higher than JMU’s.
JMU’s in state yield is shockingly low. Clearly it is a first choice school for very, very few.

There is a HUGE difference for in state versus out of state at Virginia Tech. Whatever are you on about?

I guess it depends on how you look at it. While a higher percentage of VT out of state applicants get admitted (64 percent versus 47 percent according to the most recently available statistics), the average math scores of out of state students are higher. That’s probably because the biggest draw for out of states students would be engineering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP's point is to stir up the JMU love/hate debate. Just an unfortunate troll. Don't feed it.

Not my point at all. Just sharing some factual information that folks may find surprising.

Actually none of this is surprising. Either you’re a troll or not very informed.

Considering the responses I am getting from other posters, I’m being helpful. I think, for example, some folks might be interested to know that only 27% of in states students offered admission at JMU accept the offer. That does leave hope for the waitlist.

[Anonymous]

In state yield:

UVA 55%
VT 49%
WM 36%
VCU 31%
GMU 28%
JMU 27%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just from a quick review of SCHEV website, which has lots of official statistics.

Unlike UVA and William & Mary, it’s actually easier to get into JMU, GMU and VCU from out of state than in state, and there’s really no difference between OOS and in state when it comes to VT.

UVA’s and VT’s in state yields are both much, much better than William & Mary’s. But W&M’s yield is higher than JMU’s.
JMU’s in state yield is shockingly low. Clearly it is a first choice school for very, very few.

JMU was first choice for mine. Only interest, actually. Only VA school applied to. Turned down two OOS.

[Anonymous]

Another interesting tidbit: Arlington (36) and Alexandria (34) applicants to UVA get admitted
at higher rates than Fairfax (29) and Loudoun (27)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just from a quick review of SCHEV website, which has lots of official statistics.

Unlike UVA and William & Mary, it’s actually easier to get into JMU, GMU and VCU from out of state than in state, and there’s really no difference between OOS and in state when it comes to VT.

UVA’s and VT’s in state yields are both much, much better than William & Mary’s. But W&M’s yield is higher than JMU’s.
JMU’s in state yield is shockingly low. Clearly it is a first choice school for very, very few.

JMU was first choice for mine. Only interest, actually. Only VA school applied to. Turned down two OOS.

I understand. Still, more than 3/4 of accepted applicants go elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

Nothing about what you posted Op surprises me. But I'm glad you posted it, in case others (esp OOS) don't know.