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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It did say ODU was growing. That was the only mention. And I don't think I even saw CNU.

I think Radford and Longwood both suffer from years of people calling them crappy schools. That said, the surrounding areas leave a lot to be desired. Too bad - I actually quite liked Radford when my daughter did a program there in summer 2021.

[b]They don't really talk much about Mary Washington, but they also showed that their numbers have declined quite a bit.[/b]

Radford is the only one of those 3 my child is considering, but she preferred ODU. I honestly can't blame her. Norfolk/Virginia Beach area is more exciting and there is a football team.[/quote]

I think Mary Washington's main challenge has been the growth of CNU. For students who want a smaller/mid-size school but don't get into W&M, UMW and CNU are the next step down and CNU seems to have wider appeal with shiny new buildings, Greek life, big sports. So it can cross over also with students who liked UVA. UMW used to get more of those just-missed-W&M students.

Add to that LACs with similar range student bodies to UMW generally offer great merit, making it harder for them to compete for those who prefer that environment. And then UMW may seem too close to home for NoVA kids. So, a bunch of headwinds to fight.

FWIW, I have one of those W&M/LAC-preferring kids. She hated CNU and half-heartedly accepted UMW as an in-state safety. Waitlisted at W&M. UMW gave her $10k, making it our cheapest option but the privates still fit our budget and she much preferred them. So, she's going to an OOS LAC with a big merit award. [/quote]

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