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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had an experience similar to yours when we visited.  Prior to this, I didn’t know much about Mary Washington and my daughter and I were both pleasantly surprised.[b]I too don’t get why it flies under the radar.[/b]  [/quote]

[b]Maybe because it's ranked 149th among Liberal Arts Colleges by USNWR? [/b] I didn't even know there were that many LACs.  [/quote]

The point is why does it rank 149th? [b] The school seems to have a lot going for it.[/b] That’s the mystery.

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Other than academics. It has an 80% acceptance rate and is thought of as a safety for kids trying to get into JMU or VCU. Part of what makes SLACs good is the student body and Mary Washington isn't selective enough.[/quote]

No way. VCU is far below UMW. It's a school for druggie artist wannabees.[/quote]

What do you think UMW is? It's basically open enrollment and still can't get numbers it wants [/quote]

Nah.  That’s not accurate.  UMW attracts and enrolls good students.  It’s self-selecting. [/quote]

Its enrollment is shrinking and not by choice [/quote]

No it's not. Its had growing enrollment for 5 straight years.[/quote]

I think UMW is a great school for the right student, but its freshmen enrollment has declined from 936 in fall 2018 to 766 in fall 2022.

https://research.schev.edu//enrollment/B8_Report_new.asp

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It's the pandemic, stupid.[/quote]

PP was responding to a factual claim that UMW was growing enrollment for 5 years--when it's admitted a smaller class for 5 years.  It's worrisome--there's been articles written about this--and its potential to worsen with demographic shifts.  The more selective schools (UVA/WM/VT) have increased their enrollment (along with record applications) but some of the other VA publics are declining in freshman enrollment: CNU, VCU, UMW, Radford.

GMU, JMU, ODU, and Norfolk State seem to be keeping up enrollment though.[/quote]

As more applicants are seeking computer science degrees to the exclusion of all the humanities, colleges and universities that offer computer science have drawn students away from schools that offer more humanities.  UMW now has a computer science degree... but I think it's a combination of the "feminine name/image" on the college, as well as being slower to get with the com sci degree program that has led to fewer students.

I still love UMW and wish more people would give it the credit it deserves.  All the football games and greek parties in the world don't matter as much as having one or more professors who actually know your name, and will do anything to boost your career options.  I went to three big-state-U's where I had season tix to football games, and I was in a sorority as well.  Before my DD and I went to visit UMW, I was doubtful that I would find much to like about a "small potatoes" version of college.  But, we were super surprised... and it was the only school DD wanted to attend.  It's a good fit for her, and I know it would be good for many others.  But people have a certain "vision" of the big-Rah-Rah-U type of college experience and they dismiss the smaller schools === and the final nail in the coffin (decision) is the "Mary" name.  They need to get rid of that for branding purposes.  They really do.[/quote]

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