Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 15:59     Subject: Re:Midsize schools (vent)
agree - it seems there are so many schools well below or well above that size - which is desirable for many
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 15:59     Subject: Midsize schools (vent)
Anonymous wrote:My DC wanted the same size, and on the initial list were:

Lehigh
Santa Clara
University of Denver
Worchester Polytech
Villanova
Wake Forest
University of Rochester
William and Mary


Be willing to pay $80k/year for some of these...and don't expect merit (beyond very minor) from Villanova, WF, Rochester or W&M.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 15:57     Subject: Midsize schools (vent)
Anonymous wrote:Vermont


Just anecdotal, but have heard lots of good things from the few students I know there.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 15:09     Subject: Midsize schools (vent)
Vermont
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 15:05     Subject: Midsize schools (vent)
Duquesne University in Pittsburgh has 9500 students.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 15:00     Subject: Re:Midsize schools (vent)
Get the fiske guide!
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 15:00     Subject: Midsize schools (vent)
Fordham and many/most other Jesuit colleges fall into this category.
Drexel
Maybe Quinnipiac? U Hartford? I’m not as sure about these two.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 14:58     Subject: Midsize schools (vent)
Anonymous wrote:My DC wanted the same size, and on the initial list were:

Lehigh
Santa Clara
University of Denver
Worchester Polytech
Villanova
Wake Forest
University of Rochester
William and Mary


Most of these are not easy to get into. WF and Villanova have 32%/31% acceptance rates. Also, as spomeone who is from WORCESTER it pains me when people say Worchester. It is not even pronounced like there is an H in there.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 14:57     Subject: Re:Midsize schools (vent)
My kid is in the same boat -- We just visited Bucknell and Richmond but they both felt way too small.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 14:50     Subject: Midsize schools (vent)
Anonymous wrote:My DC wanted the same size, and on the initial list were:

Lehigh
Santa Clara
University of Denver
Worchester Polytech
Villanova
Wake Forest
University of Rochester
William and Mary


All equal or tougher admits

Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 14:50     Subject: Re:Midsize schools (vent)
If you don’t mind California, Check out LMU and U San Diego. Solid schools. Mid size. Great weather and locations. Easier to get into
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 14:42     Subject: Midsize schools (vent)
My DC wanted the same size, and on the initial list were:

Lehigh
Santa Clara
University of Denver
Worchester Polytech
Villanova
Wake Forest
University of Rochester
William and Mary
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 14:36     Subject: Midsize schools (vent)
What about state schools like Vermont, Delaware, etc.?
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 14:31     Subject: Re:Midsize schools (vent)
I'd check out Marquette, Santa Clara, and Elon (All have 50%+ acceptance rates)
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 14:27     Subject: Midsize schools (vent)
Finding good medium size schools (5,000-15,000 undergrads) that aren't super hard to get in to feels impossible. The only school my junior is interested in so far is Lehigh and it could be a reach school depending on how this year plays out.