Anonymous wrote:Will JMU catch W&M in the rankings now that VT passed W&M?

As to post itself, the poster assumes this is permanent and then uses ranking as a plural. Tech is one spot higher in the USNWR ranking than William and Mary and methodologies will change again. Forbes has W&M significantly higher in its 2025 ranking. I can locate others where W&M is higher so the post is not correct but give Tech credit as a great school.

As to the question itself, maybe one day but not in your or my lifetime. W&M just received $150MM in donations to fund one degree program and the amount is greater than JMU's entire endowment, not to mention JMU is many times larger than W&M.

Maybe if you think a rise from #200 in most rankings to #150 is a rise...SCHEV data shows that its acceptance rate has literally never been higher...

Anonymous wrote:I know half a dozen kids this year who thought it was a safety and were mistaken.

Yep.

Anonymous wrote:It seems to be a popular choice for kids from New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut -- relatively wealthy kids who can easily afford the OOS tuition and want a fun, good-sized, well-respected university in a nice college town.

28 states and 3 countries were represented at admitted students day this past weekend, including at least one student from Colorado -- she won a doorprize, so we know she's from Colorado.

Anonymous wrote:We really liked it.

It's a safety for a lot of Virginia kids.

It's an appealing alternative to UMD (hard to get into), Penn State (very rah rah), or some other nearby state schools.

Have you BEEN to JMU? The school spirit and energy there oozes from every nook and cranny!

Anonymous wrote:The acceptance rate for 2024-2025 has not been published yet and is expected to be lower than the prior years.

We attended CHOICES day for admitted students this past weekend. They said they had 44,000 applications this years. Higher, not lower, than prior years.

Anonymous wrote:It seems to be a popular choice for kids from New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut -- relatively wealthy kids who can easily afford the OOS tuition and want a fun, good-sized, well-respected university in a nice college town.

+1 My son is now a freshman at JMU (from NoVa), and I was surprised at the number of kids from that area. Lots of NJ/NY students.

I know half a dozen kids this year who thought it was a safety and were mistaken.

For kids in and around the Mid-Atlantic it is a great option.

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Anonymous wrote:Will JMU catch W&M in the rankings now that VT passed W&M?

No...and im a JMU grad.

Why not?

I'm the JMU grad. It would be nice but I don't think moving up the USNWR rankings is their or alumni primary objective. Most would prefer expanding seating on lopsided FB stadium than being a T75 school. Seriously. They graduate "normal" employable young adults. Sure there are differing opinions

It's a great school and value.

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Anonymous wrote:Will JMU catch W&M in the rankings now that VT passed W&M?

No...and im a JMU grad.

Why not?

Get real.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will JMU catch W&M in the rankings now that VT passed W&M?

No...and im a JMU grad.

Why not?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will JMU catch W&M in the rankings now that VT passed W&M?

No...and im a JMU grad.

+1, but the girls are way more attractive at JMU. #GoDukes!

Anonymous wrote:Will JMU catch W&M in the rankings now that VT passed W&M?

No...and im a JMU grad.