Is UVA's reputation declining?

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Anonymous wrote:I also think this is no longer a DMV board: the oos folks do not esteem UVA the same way, especially for the price (nor do their kids, as UVA’s poor oos yield demonstrates).

This is not true. Most of UVA’s applications and application growth is from OOS. If people OOS didn’t esteem a UVA education, those statistics wouldn’t be what they are. As for yield, OOS is lower for obvious reasons - higher tuition and higher admission standards than instate, meaning that those who are accepted have other good options. But, this is nothing new. I’m sure that Michigan’s OOS yield is lower than its instate yield.

Even W&M has higher OOS yield

OOS yield is relatively low because it is a private school level cost public school competing against private schools offering more generous aid, lower cost in state publics, and other OOS publics giving merit.

W&M and UVA cost about the same

I was just commenting on UVA.

[Anonymous]

It has always had a preppy/sports bro reputation that is a turnoff to some.

Plus Youngkin has polluted the board of visitors with MAGA.

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I don't think it is in decline. There is more competition now and kids apply to more schools.

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No. UVA is now, and has always been, a top 25 school, and one of the top 5 public schools in the country.

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UVA isn’t even top 20. It is no different from Rutgers. State flagships within the top 50.

It has never been elite and never will be.

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Anonymous wrote:No. UVA is now, and has always been, a top 25 school, and one of the top 5 public schools in the country.

Top 25 is not at all clear. It depends on the specific year and the specific ranking. Top 50 is more believable.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think it is in decline. There is more competition now and kids apply to more schools.

UVA has not kept up with modern STEM needs. Serious students interested in STEM should look elsewhere. It is just not very good.

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Anonymous wrote:No. UVA is now, and has always been, a top 25 school, and one of the top 5 public schools in the country.

UVA is not alway a top 5 public school either. That varies based on the specific year and the ranking. Top 10 public is also even a maybe.

UVA is top 5 within Virginia.

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UVA is not alway a top 5 public school either. That varies based on the specific year and the ranking. Top 10 public is also even a maybe.

UVA is top 5 within Virginia.

What would make you think that saying something so outrageous, absurd, and demonstrably false would strengthen your argument? It just helps people to see that you are not acting in good faith.

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Anonymous wrote:No. UVA is now, and has always been, a top 25 school, and one of the top 5 public schools in the country.

UVA is not alway a top 5 public school either. That varies based on the specific year and the ranking. Top 10 public is also even a maybe.

UVA is top 5 within Virginia.

The part of this of which I agree strongly is the suggestion that people commonly use category rankings (such as U.S. News National Universities) as general national rankings. However, when UVa is considered in a broader college ranking it might place in the 40s, as in this example:

https://wallethub.com/edu/e/college-rankings/40750

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel like UVA's reputation is declining amongst some in NOVA? Seems like it's becoming more of a niche place for a specific kind of student than a catch all for smart kids across the spectrum? Has anyone else noticed this?

“I feel…”? “It seems…”?

Sounds like a legitimate argument.

[Anonymous]

No, I wouldn’t say UVA is in decline or losing popularity at our Montgomery County W high school. The top students apply and according to Naviance only a few are accepted. The bigger issue is the OOS cost. A lot of other schools get in the mix once you are in the $80k plus range for tuition.

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UVA is just like any other top public. Fantastic for in-state and less appealing for oos. Better options at that point.

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Anonymous wrote:No. UVA is now, and has always been, a top 25 school, and one of the top 5 public schools in the country.

+1. You can always tell the people who have an axe to grind when they start making silly comments.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel like UVA's reputation is declining amongst some in NOVA? Seems like it's becoming more of a niche place for a specific kind of student than a catch all for smart kids across the spectrum? Has anyone else noticed this?

No? Why do you confuse your “feelings” with being valid?