Why hasn't GMU surpassed UVA, W&M, VT?

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Anonymous wrote:It’s a commuter school with an ugly campus.

UVA is a thing of beauty created by a founding father.

W&M is about to leap frog UVA for campus beauty. Once the new dorms are finished and the old 70’s ones are torn down, it will be the prettiest campus in the state by far.

DP. I do find either of those campuses beautiful. UVA just has the lawn area - the rest of the campus is mediocre at best. And W&M is so dull and “flat.” New dorms aren’t going to help that.

The VERVE Charlottesville, UVA’s latest student housing complex, is slated to open spring/summer 27. Looks awesome!

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GMU and many other colleges were built to take most students, just not the elite. Virginia already has plenty of universities for those students.

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Anonymous wrote:Considering the fact that its location is so much better than any of the three in the title of this post?

Because although GMU is a very good school in a state full of great and very good universities and is better than a number of states flagships (e.g. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Mississippi, etc.) it it simply not as good as VA’s flagships or premier STEM university and won’t be for a long time, if ever.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s a commuter school with an ugly campus.

UVA is a thing of beauty created by a founding father.

W&M is about to leap frog UVA for campus beauty. Once the new dorms are finished and the old 70’s ones are torn down, it will be the prettiest campus in the state by far.

DP. I do find either of those campuses beautiful. UVA just has the lawn area - the rest of the campus is mediocre at best. And W&M is so dull and “flat.” New dorms aren’t going to help that.

The VERVE Charlottesville, UVA’s latest student housing complex, is slated to open spring/summer 27. Looks awesome!

It is a private deveopment not on grounds.

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Anonymous wrote:It might just be a matter of time. I read that GMU is the first college to offer a masters in AI

I don't know about that. UMD has a masters in ML

https://cmns.umd.edu/graduate/science-academy/machine-learning

UMich as a masters in AI

https://umdearborn.edu/academics/program/artificial-intelligence-ms

https://www.gmu.edu/news/2025-03/george-mason-launches-virginias-first-public-masters-degree-ai#:~:text=George%20Mason%20launches%20Virginia%27s%20first%20public%20master%27s%20degree%20in%20AI,-March%2031%2C%202025&text=George%20Mason%20University%20will%20offer,master%27s%20degree%20in%20this%20field.

First "Public" Masters degree; Why "Public" matters? New Degrees have to be approved by the State.

Other schools have them now.

Also when Software Engineering Institute launched in Carnegie Mellon - they chose 3 other locations. GMU was one of them. Super Computing center at the Arlington Campus as well not all schools have them including the ones this thread directly compares to.

Not bad for a commuter school with a nice Taco place across the street.

That's awesome. My DC is at UMD, focusing on ML, and will also be getting a masters in CS, again focus on ML.

I think GMU definitely hits above its weight.

What does that mean?

It means that it is not looked on favorably, no prestige, but the outcomes of their students is pretty good for what it is.

https://www.payscale.com/college-roi/page/12

Wow - GMU beat UC Irvine and just a few notches shy of UC San Diego, U. Illinois Urbana, and VA Tech.

Proximity to DC probably helps that.

Well, San Diego isn't exactly in a lcol area. And people did say that GMU is better for internships and jobs, but some people on here keep saying that doesn't matter because internships are during the summer, and people get jobs from all over.

Like I said, GMU hits above their weight.

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GMU is a good school. The DCUM bubble is idiotic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a commuter school with an ugly campus.

UVA is a thing of beauty created by a founding father.

W&M is about to leap frog UVA for campus beauty. Once the new dorms are finished and the old 70’s ones are torn down, it will be the prettiest campus in the state by far.

DP. I do find either of those campuses beautiful. UVA just has the lawn area - the rest of the campus is mediocre at best. And W&M is so dull and “flat.” New dorms aren’t going to help that.

The VERVE Charlottesville, UVA’s latest student housing complex, is slated to open spring/summer 27. Looks awesome!

Soo ugly.

[Anonymous]

GMU is kind of like a KIA. It will get you most of the places others will get you, but it isn't flashy, luxurious, or expensive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a commuter school with an ugly campus.

UVA is a thing of beauty created by a founding father.

W&M is about to leap frog UVA for campus beauty. Once the new dorms are finished and the old 70’s ones are torn down, it will be the prettiest campus in the state by far.

DP. I do find either of those campuses beautiful. UVA just has the lawn area - the rest of the campus is mediocre at best. And W&M is so dull and “flat.” New dorms aren’t going to help that.

The VERVE Charlottesville, UVA’s latest student housing complex, is slated to open spring/summer 27. Looks awesome!

Soo ugly.

Np. I disagree. Just looked it up. Wow!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a commuter school with an ugly campus.

UVA is a thing of beauty created by a founding father.

W&M is about to leap frog UVA for campus beauty. Once the new dorms are finished and the old 70’s ones are torn down, it will be the prettiest campus in the state by far.

DP. I do find either of those campuses beautiful. UVA just has the lawn area - the rest of the campus is mediocre at best. And W&M is so dull and “flat.” New dorms aren’t going to help that.

The VERVE Charlottesville, UVA’s latest student housing complex, is slated to open spring/summer 27. Looks awesome!

Soo ugly.

It is a 12 story building UVA didn't want approved overlooking a campus where the dorms usually top out at 6 storeys.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a commuter school with an ugly campus.

UVA is a thing of beauty created by a founding father.

W&M is about to leap frog UVA for campus beauty. Once the new dorms are finished and the old 70’s ones are torn down, it will be the prettiest campus in the state by far.

DP. I do find either of those campuses beautiful. UVA just has the lawn area - the rest of the campus is mediocre at best. And W&M is so dull and “flat.” New dorms aren’t going to help that.

The VERVE Charlottesville, UVA’s latest student housing complex, is slated to open spring/summer 27. Looks awesome!

Soo ugly.

It is a 12 story building UVA didn't want approved overlooking a campus where the dorms usually top out at 6 storeys.

Where it’s situated, it does not look over the campus…at least not central grounds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a commuter school with an ugly campus.

UVA is a thing of beauty created by a founding father.

W&M is about to leap frog UVA for campus beauty. Once the new dorms are finished and the old 70’s ones are torn down, it will be the prettiest campus in the state by far.

DP. I do find either of those campuses beautiful. UVA just has the lawn area - the rest of the campus is mediocre at best. And W&M is so dull and “flat.” New dorms aren’t going to help that.

The VERVE Charlottesville, UVA’s latest student housing complex, is slated to open spring/summer 27. Looks awesome!

It is a private deveopment not on grounds.

You are correct. Main purpose though is for student housing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a commuter school with an ugly campus.

UVA is a thing of beauty created by a founding father.

W&M is about to leap frog UVA for campus beauty. Once the new dorms are finished and the old 70’s ones are torn down, it will be the prettiest campus in the state by far.

DP. I do find either of those campuses beautiful. UVA just has the lawn area - the rest of the campus is mediocre at best. And W&M is so dull and “flat.” New dorms aren’t going to help that.

The VERVE Charlottesville, UVA’s latest student housing complex, is slated to open spring/summer 27. Looks awesome!

Soo ugly.

It is a 12 story building UVA didn't want approved overlooking a campus where the dorms usually top out at 6 storeys.

Where it’s situated, it does not look over the campus…at least not central grounds.

UVA strenuously opposed it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a commuter school with an ugly campus.

UVA is a thing of beauty created by a founding father.

W&M is about to leap frog UVA for campus beauty. Once the new dorms are finished and the old 70’s ones are torn down, it will be the prettiest campus in the state by far.

DP. I do find either of those campuses beautiful. UVA just has the lawn area - the rest of the campus is mediocre at best. And W&M is so dull and “flat.” New dorms aren’t going to help that.

The VERVE Charlottesville, UVA’s latest student housing complex, is slated to open spring/summer 27. Looks awesome!

Soo ugly.

Np. I disagree. Just looked it up. Wow!

You think this is attractive?
https://subtextliving.com/subtext-unveils-largest-development-to-date-verve-charlottesville-at-university-of-virginia/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a commuter school with an ugly campus.

UVA is a thing of beauty created by a founding father.

W&M is about to leap frog UVA for campus beauty. Once the new dorms are finished and the old 70’s ones are torn down, it will be the prettiest campus in the state by far.

DP. I do find either of those campuses beautiful. UVA just has the lawn area - the rest of the campus is mediocre at best. And W&M is so dull and “flat.” New dorms aren’t going to help that.

The VERVE Charlottesville, UVA’s latest student housing complex, is slated to open spring/summer 27. Looks awesome!

Soo ugly.

Np. I disagree. Just looked it up. Wow!

You think this is attractive?
https://subtextliving.com/subtext-unveils-largest-development-to-date-verve-charlottesville-at-university-of-virginia/

UVA lost control of campus planning many years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a commuter school with an ugly campus.

UVA is a thing of beauty created by a founding father.

W&M is about to leap frog UVA for campus beauty. Once the new dorms are finished and the old 70’s ones are torn down, it will be the prettiest campus in the state by far.

Honestly, UVa's small Lawn area is nice, but most of grounds frankly is ugly. Gilmer Hall and other 1970s buildings desperately need an invisibility cloak.

UVa's newer replacement dorms are not as hideous as the 1970s dorms they are replacing, but are just not that attractive overall.

Both VT and WM have much more consistent architecture than UVa. Part of the problem is that egotistical architects like to design "signature" buildings for UVa, most of which are hideous. The other part is UVa allowing these egotists to run wild.