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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For all of the complaining about MD, I am not really seeing much difference with VA, with one exception. Remembering that VA has 85,000 HS seniors compared to MD 60,000:
UMD serves the role that in VA is served by UVA and VT (State Flagship, which UVA is a little small for, and STEM center)
ACT 25-75 
UMD 28-33
UVA 30-34
VT 25-30
Pretty equivalent and could go either way depending on a student's area of interest. 
UMBC 24-29  = GMU 24-30 and serves a similar role with similar strengths.
Towson 20-25 and Salisbury 20-25 are, perhaps a little behind JMU 23-28 and CNU 23-28, but not dramatically different.
For kids wanting a small, liberal arts option SMCM 23-28 = UMW 22-29.
The only real niche that MD can't match is W&M, but that is a pretty unique school that no other state can really match. [/quote]great analysis [/quote]

Good analysis.  UMD plays a dual role.  Most stats have a "University of" and a "State".  UMD takes both roles.  30 years ago UMD was really an indifferent and undistinguished undergraduate school.  Maryland decided to invest in it at the same time Virginia cut back on funding its system, and UMD has benefited.

I agree W&M is sui generis.  I can't think of any other state that has any similar public option.[/quote]

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