UT Austin vs UVA?

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+1.

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Anonymous wrote:UVA is every bit as good as UTA for business.

UVA McIntire is much better in fact.

The catch is you have to apply for the business program in 2nd year.
The acceptance rate to the program is around 55-60%

Big risk but it's much better than UTA.

I would not choose either for Business especially when UTA is OOS
People should know what they are talking about.

UVA McIntire is not "much better in fact". I do dislike rankings, but UT is ranked 7 in higher rated in USNWR, vs T8 for UVA, so there is that. UT is a direct admit, which makes it better for those who really want to concentrate in business for most of 4 years vs. 2 years. This is particularly helpful in areas like accounting, if that is what you want to do.

You are wrong. In 2021, McIntire's B.S. in Commerce once again ranked as the 2nd best undergraduate business program overall in the U.S. by business education website Poets&Quants, and was ranked 1st in the U.S. by alumni satisfaction for student experience, maintaining a top three spot on the list for the fourth consecutive year.

McIntire School of Commerce - Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › McIntire_School_of_Co...

2nd best is too much of stretch, but it's a level above UT's McComb

Here is USNWR ranking for UT McCombs:

7 Overall (ahead of McIntire)
1 in Accounting
2 in Production Operations
4 in Finance
4 in Management Information Systems
4 in Real Estate
4 in Marketing
5 in Management
6 in Insurance Risk
6 in Quantitative Analysis
7 in Business Analytics
8 in Supply Chain
9 in Entrepreneurship
10 in International Business

Higher than UVA McIntire in every single category, I believe.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:UVA is every bit as good as UTA for business.

UVA McIntire is much better in fact.

The catch is you have to apply for the business program in 2nd year.
The acceptance rate to the program is around 55-60%

Big risk but it's much better than UTA.

I would not choose either for Business especially when UTA is OOS
People should know what they are talking about.

No one refers to UT as UTA. I say this as a Texan and UT grad.

+1. Don't take advice from anyone who refers to Texas as UTA. Ever.

OP, I would argue that they may be pretty equal. I graduated from Texas and loved my time there. It's a great school...but it is HUGE. If your child is not a self-starter, UT is not the place for him/her. I found it overwhelming my first year because I had spent my life in a small private school. The adjustment took a while. That said, the level of education, extracurriculars, diversity, and offerings were top notch.

Take ATX for what it's worth. When I was in school there, it was "weird". Now, it's the hype that is ATX. That can be good or bad but it is a booming metro area, very diverse, and quite expensive these days. I think anyone can find a space for them in the city. It's also hot as hades so that's something to consider.

If I lived in TX, I would send my kids to UT. However, I'm a VA resident so see no need because we have UVA. Visit both and have your kid decide. Either would be a great option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UVA is every bit as good as UTA for business.

UVA McIntire is much better in fact.

The catch is you have to apply for the business program in 2nd year.
The acceptance rate to the program is around 55-60%

Big risk but it's much better than UTA.

I would not choose either for Business especially when UTA is OOS
People should know what they are talking about.

No one refers to UT as UTA. I say this as a Texan and UT grad.

+1. Don't take advice from anyone who refers to Texas as UTA. Ever.

OP, I would argue that they may be pretty equal. I graduated from Texas and loved my time there. It's a great school...but it is HUGE. If your child is not a self-starter, UT is not the place for him/her. I found it overwhelming my first year because I had spent my life in a small private school. The adjustment took a while. That said, the level of education, extracurriculars, diversity, and offerings were top notch.

Take ATX for what it's worth. When I was in school there, it was "weird". Now, it's the hype that is ATX. That can be good or bad but it is a booming metro area, very diverse, and quite expensive these days. I think anyone can find a space for them in the city. It's also hot as hades so that's something to consider.

If I lived in TX, I would send my kids to UT. However, I'm a VA resident so see no need because we have UVA. Visit both and have your kid decide. Either would be a great option.

It's actually refreshing to see a well informed response.

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They are both really good schools and will put your child in a good position for what they want to do next. Top employers recruit at both schools.

I think UT's campus is really nice, but it lacks the connection to the town that UVA has. Austin is fantastic, but UVA is everything to Charlottesville, and UT is not everything to Austin anymore. Don't get me wrong, UT is super important to Austin, but it's a big city now.

UT is very Texas, and Texas has a strong personality. Unlike Virginia. UVA could be in a lot of states. When you are in the 40 Acres, there is no doubt you are in Texas. I like Texas a lot, but as noted on this board, lots of people do not.

Much of what was noted about Austin is 100% true, it isn't what it used to be. That said, I don't think that would impact your experience as an undergrad at UT.

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TEXAS

LOL NO.

NO NO NO NO NO

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are both really good schools and will put your child in a good position for what they want to do next. Top employers recruit at both schools.

I think UT's campus is really nice, but it lacks the connection to the town that UVA has. Austin is fantastic, but UVA is everything to Charlottesville, and UT is not everything to Austin anymore. Don't get me wrong, UT is super important to Austin, but it's a big city now.

UT is very Texas, and Texas has a strong personality. Unlike Virginia. UVA could be in a lot of states. When you are in the 40 Acres, there is no doubt you are in Texas. I like Texas a lot, but as noted on this board, lots of people do not.

Much of what was noted about Austin is 100% true, it isn't what it used to be. That said, I don't think that would impact your experience as an undergrad at UT.

HA! This is my favorite description of Texas. Strong personality, indeed.

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As a recruited athlete - which school has the better record. UVA is ACC so there is that.

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I don't like Texas but I vote UT Austin as I like it more than UVA

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Anonymous wrote:As a recruited athlete - which school has the better record. UVA is ACC so there is that.

UT has finished number 1 in the national directors cup (Learfield Directors Cup) the last two years for the most successful athletics program in the country. it is based on points awarded for championships and final standings.

UVA is fairly high as well. If you are recruited to either, you are a pretty good collegiate athlete.

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Public Universities With Most Graduate Schools and Specialties Ranked in the Top 10 by USNWR

Rank University 2023
1 University of California, Berkeley 122
2 University of Michigan 118
3 University of California, Los Angeles 61
4 The University of Texas at Austin 55
5 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 41
5 University of Wisconsin 41
7 University of Washington 40
7 University of Illinois 40
9 Indiana University 26
10 Ohio State University 22
10 Pennsylvania State University 22
12 Georgia Institute of Technology 20
12 University of Minnesota 20
14 University of Virginia 17
15 Purdue University 16

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Anonymous wrote:USNWR ranks UVA at 25 and Austin at 38. No contest, especially if instate.

So nothing other than USNWR matters. Princeton should always be chosen over Harvard, Stanford, MIT, etc.

It is the first ranking system developed and remains the gold standard to this day. Ask any college counselor. all the others are copycats to sell ads and make money

True.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:USNWR ranks UVA at 25 and Austin at 38. No contest, especially if instate.

So nothing other than USNWR matters. Princeton should always be chosen over Harvard, Stanford, MIT, etc.

It is the first ranking system developed and remains the gold standard to this day. Ask any college counselor. all the others are copycats to sell ads and make money

True.

Pretty sure that is what USNWR does as well. It may be the only profitable business remaining for USNWR. They sure don't do it as a public service.

[Anonymous]

Undergrad engineering - UT Austin no doubt.

Undergrad sciences and business is probably equal - more opportunities at UT Austin but smaller classes at UVA.

Undergrad humanities - UVA

[Anonymous]

My guess is that OP's kid is a swimmer. I would push for UVA if this were my swimmer. School is slightly smaller and swimmers at UVA will be slightly more academic that at UT, especially if this is your son vs. daughter. Charlottesville is a more manageable town than Austin, and UVA has a better academic reputation. That all being said, they are both excellent schools, so see where your kid feels more comfortable from an athletic perspective. If your kid is a sprinter, UVA is probably better. If flyer or distance free, Texas may be a better fit. If you are from this area, Texas may be a big adjustment. Good luck!