What is the obsession with UVA for out of staters?

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Anonymous wrote:132 students at UVA from NY state.

That’s hardly a blip compared to a school like Michigan.

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Anonymous wrote:It's small for a high-ranked public, more affordable than private, generally respected, has historic significance, charming campus, strong sports teams, balanced culture...I could go on.

This. We're in VA and neither of my kids were interested in UVA (one at VT, one at a LAC) but I understand the appeal. To me the most stand out aspect is more that it's a known flagship but not massive like Michigan, UCLA, Berkeley, other OOS flagships that people pay a ton of $$$ to attend. Personally, I wouldn't pay OOS sticker price for any of them but we didn't have an unlimited budget for college. Those who do I'm sure have a different balance of considerations.

Oh, your kids didn’t even apply? UVA is very popular with local high school applicants. That’s great that they are happy where they landed.

No. VT kid applied ED there. LAC kid applied to W&M + bunch of LACs.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone fill me in with the obsession over UVA for out of staters?

I get it is a good school and price of tuition can’t be beat if you are instate.

But I don’t get the obsession from the MD crowd.

Is it just since they are influenced by the VA parents?

I am a longtime VA resident and I am not interested in UVA and my kids are not interested in UVA. UVA school environment appears toxic (boasting, dominant Greek life, southern location etc.) from the postings by the various UVA boosters on this site.

Agreed!
Personally, I do not get why anyone would pay OOS for a large state school (even Michigan or Berkeley). If I'm paying $65K+, I'd rather my kid be at a smaller private school and pay the $80K.

Personally I don’t understand paying 80K for a smaller private school (given the choice) that’s not a Berkeley or Michigan in terms of academics or renown. To each his own.

UVA OOS for engineering and when accepted into the business program is about $87-$89k total cost. It may be the most expensive state school there is for OOS tuition for these kinds of majors.

I can’t imagine paying that much for an Engineering degree that’s not considered very strong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can someone fill me in with the obsession over UVA for out of staters?

I get it is a good school and price of tuition can’t be beat if you are instate.

But I don’t get the obsession from the MD crowd.

Is it just since they are influenced by the VA parents?

I think the obsession is limited to one state named Maryland. The rest of the country isn’t nearly as enamored.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm in NYC and UVA is almost never mentioned. Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, UVM, UCs have more interest. Then MN and OH for merit. Alabama, South Carolina, UTD, Tulsa for free rides. IL for CS. UC Bolder and U of Utah for merit + outdoorsy. Florida bcs there's some grandparent thing?

UVA really far far down on list of OOS public schools here these days. So much so I just inquired with friends about it and nobody had any interest.

Really? Lots of UVA grads in NYC working in diverse fields from Sotheby’s to State Street. You don’t indicate that you have a student looking at colleges right now— do you? I’m asking because your writing is juvenile with a misspelling or two. “Bolder,” lmao

You seem to be answering another question, maybe "was UVA popular with nyc kids 50 years ago" or "do UVA grads ever leave the state after graduation". I'm only asking because you are harping on things not on table, which is juvenile.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm in NYC and UVA is almost never mentioned. Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, UVM, UCs have more interest. Then MN and OH for merit. Alabama, South Carolina, UTD, Tulsa for free rides. IL for CS. UC Bolder and U of Utah for merit + outdoorsy. Florida bcs there's some grandparent thing?

UVA really far far down on list of OOS public schools here these days. So much so I just inquired with friends about it and nobody had any interest.

I live in NY too and I somewhat agree.

Two kids in nyc high schools and I agree. I'll say my cousin from NYC went to UVA in the 1980s too, but LOL who the F cares?

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132 is a tiny number.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone fill me in with the obsession over UVA for out of staters?

I get it is a good school and price of tuition can’t be beat if you are instate.

But I don’t get the obsession from the MD crowd.

Is it just since they are influenced by the VA parents?

I think the obsession is limited to one state named Maryland. The rest of the country isn’t nearly as enamored.

The majority of their applicants are OOS.

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749 undergraduates from NY
287 graduate students from NY
Source: https://ira.virginia.edu/university-data-home/enrollment

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's small for a high-ranked public, more affordable than private, generally respected, has historic significance, charming campus, strong sports teams, balanced culture...I could go on.

Agreed. My DD attends UVA (in-state) and has friends from many states, including TX, CA, MA, FL, NY (including NYC), TN, and yes, MD. Those are the reasons they give when I’ve asked.

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Anonymous wrote:749 undergraduates from NY
287 graduate students from NY
Source: https://ira.virginia.edu/university-data-home/enrollment

176 full time, freshman from NY.

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Anonymous wrote:749 undergraduates from NY
287 graduate students from NY
Source: https://ira.virginia.edu/university-data-home/enrollment

176 full time, freshman from NY.

and 486 full time undergrads. Source: same.

A small amount in a huge school.

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nearly 70% are in state. not sure I see the obsession.

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Anonymous wrote:749 undergraduates from NY
287 graduate students from NY
Source: https://ira.virginia.edu/university-data-home/enrollment

176 full time, freshman from NY.

and 486 full time undergrads. Source: same.

A small amount in a huge school.

Not when the out of state can only be 30%.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:nearly 70% are in state. not sure I see the obsession.

Where did you attend university?