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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]  Despite all that, this state flagship has over 80% acceptance rate.[/quote]

Inconsequential distinction, owing largely to the fact that Indiana has essentially two state flagships to accommodate its most talented in-state students -- Purdue and IU -- while Maryland (with a similar population to Indiana) essentially has just one.

Both College Park and IU are excellent universities, and it's true that College Park is generally ranked somewhat higher than IU, but not dramatically so (eg, neither is in the "T30" or "T50"  :roll: that DCUM cares so much about, and in USNWR, the gap between UMD at "#55" and IU at "#72"is actually just three rankings, because of all the ties -- there are seven universities tied for "#55,' then five tied for '#62,' then five tied for '#67,' then five tied for '#72,' etc).   It's also not clear how much of that minor difference (eg, in USNWR point system, IU/B scores 65/100 and UMDCP scores 69/100) is due to high-scoring, high-earning STEM types heading to Purdue over IU.   The situation with individual programs of interest (such as music or poli sci) is different.

FWIW, the (WSJ) polls show IU alums are happier than recent UMD alums about their college choice and experience, and that's not nothing.   People get very nostalgic about their time in (wonderful) Bloomington, which I've never sensed quite so much about College Park.

Good luck choosing between two excellent options.[/quote]

Excellent post!  I am the OP. we are still choosing believe it or not.  Decision is difficult for DC.   Your analysis of the rankings is most helpful.   I did check USNEWS for some of the programs which interest her and Indiana comes out on top.  English, Foreign Languages, History and the like.  I hear good things about the Media School and LUddy as well.    I do feel Indiana has a prettier campus, but Oh, Maryland has DC and ready and waiting internships galore.

It's a tough call.

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