Does University of Richmond have any national recognition?

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Anonymous wrote:I was surprised to find out that University of Richmond is about as difficult to get into as UVA or W&M. I'm a life long VA resident, and I've barely heard of the school. You would think a school that's so selective would have decent name recognition. Can anyone not originally from VA offer any insight as to how it's regarded?

I'm curious how you arrived at this conclusion. Do you have a cite? U of R is called only "moderately selective" whereas UVA and W&M are both "highly selective". Schev's report on GPAs has both UVA and W&M way ahead of UOR: weighted gpas at at UVA at the 75th percentile at a 4.51 and 4.53 for W&M. U0R's is only a weighted 3.95. UoR does not attract the same caliber of student as does W&M or UVA

Not the OP but you can simply google this

UVA acceptance rate - 18.7%
W&M acceptance rate - 33.5%
Richmond acceptance rate - 24.4%

not really comparable, closest is between UVA and Richmond

No one compares the selectivity figures of publics against privates. you can't. It's apples and oranges.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was surprised to find out that University of Richmond is about as difficult to get into as UVA or W&M. I'm a life long VA resident, and I've barely heard of the school. You would think a school that's so selective would have decent name recognition. Can anyone not originally from VA offer any insight as to how it's regarded?

I'm curious how you arrived at this conclusion. Do you have a cite? U of R is called only "moderately selective" whereas UVA and W&M are both "highly selective". Schev's report on GPAs has both UVA and W&M way ahead of UOR: weighted gpas at at UVA at the 75th percentile at a 4.51 and 4.53 for W&M. U0R's is only a weighted 3.95. UoR does not attract the same caliber of student as does W&M or UVA

Not the OP but you can simply google this

UVA acceptance rate - 18.7%
W&M acceptance rate - 33.5%
Richmond acceptance rate - 24.4%

not really comparable, closest is between UVA and Richmond

No one compares the selectivity figures of publics against privates. you can't. It's apples and oranges.

+1. They attract very different applicant classes. Also the 24 pervent that pp cites doesn't include the EA class, which is 30 percent, so the usual overall figure given is 29.7 percent for UoR

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No

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was surprised to find out that University of Richmond is about as difficult to get into as UVA or W&M. I'm a life long VA resident, and I've barely heard of the school. You would think a school that's so selective would have decent name recognition. Can anyone not originally from VA offer any insight as to how it's regarded?

I'm curious how you arrived at this conclusion. Do you have a cite? U of R is called only "moderately selective" whereas UVA and W&M are both "highly selective". Schev's report on GPAs has both UVA and W&M way ahead of UOR: weighted gpas at at UVA at the 75th percentile at a 4.51 and 4.53 for W&M. U0R's is only a weighted 3.95. UoR does not attract the same caliber of student as does W&M or UVA

Not the OP but you can simply google this

UVA acceptance rate - 18.7%
W&M acceptance rate - 33.5%
Richmond acceptance rate - 24.4%

not really comparable, closest is between UVA and Richmond

Stats of enrolled is a better indicator in my opinion. SCHEV should have data.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD, rising junior, is determined to go to a college with an urban campus. I'd love to fine a college that's as safe as an urban campus could be. Any ideas?

GWU. Proximity to White House and memorials leads to increased security and campus police are effectively run.

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Not really, as OP alludes to it some in VA are unaware of it.

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SAT and ACT for Richmond are roughly comparable to UVA and W&M, but only 37% of enrolled students reported scores vs. 66% at UVA and 62% at W&M. For GPA, surprisingly to me, Richmond only has 63% reporting, which seems low. It is 87% for W&M and 81% for UVA. Even the UVA and W&M numbers reporting are lower than I expected, but Richmond is really low.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DD, rising junior, is determined to go to a college with an urban campus. I'd love to fine a college that's as safe as an urban campus could be. Any ideas?

Georgetown. Boston university. Tufts sort of. Brown. Georgia tech. Northwestern. U of Minnesota.

Vanderbilt Columbia U of Wash U of Minnesota Northwestern Chicago loyola Chicago Rush U Baylor U of Denver

Cmon pp. this is not hard

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Anonymous wrote:Washington & Lee much higher ranked and slightly lower cost

lol. Let it begin about W&L...

The school’s name, and its many historical connections to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, have become increasingly divisive over the years. Last year, students and faculty voted in favor of changing the school’s name, urging university leaders to take steps to end the glorification of Lee. Alumni groups have formed on both sides of the issue, advocating for loyalty to the school’s long traditions and, alternatively, for a dramatic change to ensure that the campus is welcoming to all.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Washington & Lee much higher ranked and slightly lower cost

lol. Let it begin about W&L...

The school’s name, and its many historical connections to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, have become increasingly divisive over the years. Last year, students and faculty voted in favor of changing the school’s name, urging university leaders to take steps to end the glorification of Lee. Alumni groups have formed on both sides of the issue, advocating for loyalty to the school’s long traditions and, alternatively, for a dramatic change to ensure that the campus is welcoming to all.

Over 4,000 options for higher education in the US, so if you don’t like the name or historical connotations then don’t apply it is that simple.

Never should have changed the name of Lee Chapel to University Chapel.

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I lived here my whole life and never heard of U of Richmond until my DS was applying to college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I lived here my whole life and never heard of U of Richmond until my DS was applying to college.

Lived and in suburban MD/worked in DC, 1990-1998. Heard of UVA, VT, W&M, JMU, GMU, and the Citadel. Also Hampton. After moving away, learned about W&L and Sweetbriar. My parents are Ivy grads. I am a multiple state flagship grad from Rust Belt

Only through DCUM in this past year have I heard of U. of Richmond.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I lived here my whole life and never heard of U of Richmond until my DS was applying to college.

Lived and in suburban MD/worked in DC, 1990-1998. Heard of UVA, VT, W&M, JMU, GMU, and the Citadel. Also Hampton. After moving away, learned about W&L and Sweetbriar. My parents are Ivy grads. I am a multiple state flagship grad from Rust Belt

Only through DCUM in this past year have I heard of U. of Richmond.

PP. I should also make the point that there are two locally-prominent institutions in my current home state that I shocked locals by not knowing. One is mentioned as a key plot point in a well-known movie. I have to wonder how many people get the reference.

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Anonymous wrote:Considered comparable to the elite new England privates, sp great rep in the northeast, not so much elsewhere. But considering the wasington-Boston corridor isnthe largest employment center in the country, that's probably good enough.

Eh, I grew up in NY and never heard of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Washington & Lee much higher ranked and slightly lower cost

lol. Let it begin about W&L...

The school’s name, and its many historical connections to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, have become increasingly divisive over the years. Last year, students and faculty voted in favor of changing the school’s name, urging university leaders to take steps to end the glorification of Lee. Alumni groups have formed on both sides of the issue, advocating for loyalty to the school’s long traditions and, alternatively, for a dramatic change to ensure that the campus is welcoming to all.

Over 4,000 options for higher education in the US, so if you don’t like the name or historical connotations then don’t apply it is that simple.

Never should have changed the name of Lee Chapel to University Chapel.

If I had to guess, the alumni in the anti-changing the name camp are the ones donating.