Interesting tidbits re VA state schools

[Anonymous]

All this incessant pedantry about which colleges are supposedly superior is wearisome.

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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.

Does the data show the average SAT score for just the engineering department at Virginia Tech and UVA? I have not been able to find that for recent years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All this incessant pedantry about which colleges are supposedly superior is wearisome.

Only to those who are rejected from supposedly superior colleges.

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

I think it’s surprising to many posters than several VA schools are easier to get into from out of state than in state.

It is the same with Penn State. Schools are less desirable to many OOS students due to cost. And some schools, like Penn State, clearly need OOS tuition dollars to keep the lights on.

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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.

My guess is that the OP was posting the most of the initial positive responses herself. Same old, same old. Trolls gotta troll.

It’s crystal clear who the troll is here ^^

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Same here. JMU is a hugely popular school.

But the numbers don’t lie. For most JMU applicants it’s not their first choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Same here. JMU is a hugely popular school.

But the numbers don’t lie. For most JMU applicants it’s not their first choice.

Fair point. So what does it say about the school that it seems to have a pretty enthusiastic/loyal alumni base in spite of that?

[Anonymous]

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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.

My guess is that the OP was posting the most of the initial positive responses herself. Same old, same old. Trolls gotta troll.

It’s crystal clear who the troll is here ^^

Hi, OP!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

My guess is that the OP was posting the most of the initial positive responses herself. Same old, same old. Trolls gotta troll.

It’s crystal clear who the troll is here ^^

Hi, OP!

I’m the PP and not the OP. Serious question: what is your problem? Do you generally think people are out to get you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Same here. JMU is a hugely popular school.

But the numbers don’t lie. For most JMU applicants it’s not their first choice.

Fair point. So what does it say about the school that it seems to have a pretty enthusiastic/loyal alumni base in spite of that?

It says it’s a great place to spend four years.

[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.

I was not aware of the SCHEV data. Thanks for posting this. The admissions by county data is interesting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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

I think it’s surprising to many posters than several VA schools are easier to get into from out of state than in state.

It is the same with Penn State. Schools are less desirable to many OOS students due to cost. And some schools, like Penn State, clearly need OOS tuition dollars to keep the lights on.

Penn State is a cult school!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

My guess is that the OP was posting the most of the initial positive responses herself. Same old, same old. Trolls gotta troll.

It’s crystal clear who the troll is here ^^

Hi, OP!

I’m the PP and not the OP. Serious question: what is your problem? Do you generally think people are out to get you?

Sure, OP, whatever you say.