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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Would Jmu, Gmu, or VT be considered up an coming?[/quote]
JMU and GMU yes.[/quote]
Are they, though? They both seem kind of plateaued to me. I mean, they're both great options for what they are, but I don't see either currently evolving into a different-level place. Of the three, I'd say VT actually is the most likely "comer."[/quote]

Agree with PP.  JMU peaked in the early-mid 90's (acceptance rate was low 30%) and Tech was considered a safety in-state.  The tide has turned and JMU is now considered the safety.  [/quote]

In my view:
VT has clearly been on a traditional rise--riding the popularity of tech majors as well as aligning its admissions practices with USNWR so gaming that a bit too.  Not sure it's going to rise any further though so up-and-coming might not be the right title.

GMU is on the rise in more non-traditional ways--highest ROI in multiple majors, growing number of partnerships with companies and govt orgs, R1 status with faculty involved in major projects, achieving equal graduation rates across races and economic levels of students--not trying to be more selective for admissions, not trying to transition to a traditional football/fully residential university (though it has a sizable residential population). I think it's just a different model of a university, but I think it's an up-and-coming kind of model.

JMU seems to be holding steady after dipping a bit.  I think there was a perception that it was less tech-oriented, which they have been trying to change.  The switch to being a national university rather than a top regional might give them a boost or they may struggle in the wider field. Hard to say at this point.  I think it still plays a really important role in the VA public ecosystem, because it's one of the few national universities outside of the very competitive UVA/WM/VT (in multiple majors) that is perceived as a fun traditional residential university where you get a good education.[/quote]

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