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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow - I didn't realize it had a 40% acceptance rate. Cool. [/quote]

What's 40%?  The admissions rate for in-state students?  The overall admissions rate is closer to 30%.

I assume there's a fair amount of self-selection involved in applying, too, particularly among in-state students who can look at the profiles of admitted students from their schools.  [/quote]

Not sure - someone upthread said 40%. Even 30% isn't that bad. I assumed it was much lower based on what I've heard about it. [/quote]

Admission rates don't exist in a vacuum. It depends on the applicant pool. Some less-selective schools have low admission rates because they are located in metro areas where everyone applies, including mediocre students. Some highly-selective schools have high admit rates because only smart kids bother to apply. [/quote]

So what's the case for UVA?  I thought everyone in VA applies since it's such a great value. Or maybe there is some self-selection. People who like the preppy/frat/douchey culture definitely apply? [/quote]

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