Anonymous
Post 01/10/2015 11:47     Subject: Re:University of Richmond
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:That's the point--Richmond doesn't typically cross recruit with VA state schools--as much as some folks are apparently unaware. Richmond had 17% Virginia residents in the past incoming class. W&M and UVA had 65% with all other VA state schools above that. U of R had 43% of incoming students from Maryland through New England, and a total of 34% of what they call the South, including VA. Out of a freshman class of 805 that means they have a total of 122 freshman from the entire state of VA. A single intro lecture class at a VA state school will have more than 122 in-state kids in it. There are more northerners than southerners at U of R. Just a fact.

Funny that another fact is that average cumulative borrowing at U of R is $22,000, but at VA Tech is $26,000. So the statement that they leave with a lot more debt is another fiction.

Richmond is a completely different animal that VA state schools that serves a very different market.


What market would that be? People who cannot get into a better school?


Maybe. But c'mon. Try to be nicer.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2015 11:36     Subject: Re:University of Richmond
Fun school. rich preppies from baltimore metro.
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2015 19:50     Subject: University of Richmond
Anonymous wrote:The locals call it Little New England. Lots and lots of northern license plates. Which is not a bad thing, but the school is not super southern, and Virginians are in the minority.


Is the fact that Virginians are in the minority a problem? As noted one would suspect that "in state" students would go with the "in state" schools...if for no other reason...$$$$.....but one also thinks that the "in state" schools are simply better....
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2015 09:11     Subject: University of Richmond
The locals call it Little New England. Lots and lots of northern license plates. Which is not a bad thing, but the school is not super southern, and Virginians are in the minority.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2015 22:20     Subject: Re:University of Richmond
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:That's the point--Richmond doesn't typically cross recruit with VA state schools--as much as some folks are apparently unaware. Richmond had 17% Virginia residents in the past incoming class. W&M and UVA had 65% with all other VA state schools above that. U of R had 43% of incoming students from Maryland through New England, and a total of 34% of what they call the South, including VA. Out of a freshman class of 805 that means they have a total of 122 freshman from the entire state of VA. A single intro lecture class at a VA state school will have more than 122 in-state kids in it. There are more northerners than southerners at U of R. Just a fact.

Funny that another fact is that average cumulative borrowing at U of R is $22,000, but at VA Tech is $26,000. So the statement that they leave with a lot more debt is another fiction.

Richmond is a completely different animal that VA state schools that serves a very different market.


What market would that be? People who cannot get into a better school?


Pretty much - at least that is how it was 20 years ago (as I posted earlier). There were a few people from my HS in NJ who went there - all beautiful, fun, sporty people from well-off families. Didn't seem like they were looking for super academic schools.

It's just a different beast. No need to compare. If it seems like a good fit, apply. If not, skip it.

Anonymous
Post 01/04/2015 22:11     Subject: Re:University of Richmond
Anonymous wrote:That's the point--Richmond doesn't typically cross recruit with VA state schools--as much as some folks are apparently unaware. Richmond had 17% Virginia residents in the past incoming class. W&M and UVA had 65% with all other VA state schools above that. U of R had 43% of incoming students from Maryland through New England, and a total of 34% of what they call the South, including VA. Out of a freshman class of 805 that means they have a total of 122 freshman from the entire state of VA. A single intro lecture class at a VA state school will have more than 122 in-state kids in it. There are more northerners than southerners at U of R. Just a fact.

Funny that another fact is that average cumulative borrowing at U of R is $22,000, but at VA Tech is $26,000. So the statement that they leave with a lot more debt is another fiction.

Richmond is a completely different animal that VA state schools that serves a very different market.


Cumulative borrowing at Tech is higher because the parents are poorer. But then how does that make Richmond any more special than any other no name private?
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2015 22:09     Subject: Re:University of Richmond
Anonymous wrote:That's the point--Richmond doesn't typically cross recruit with VA state schools--as much as some folks are apparently unaware. Richmond had 17% Virginia residents in the past incoming class. W&M and UVA had 65% with all other VA state schools above that. U of R had 43% of incoming students from Maryland through New England, and a total of 34% of what they call the South, including VA. Out of a freshman class of 805 that means they have a total of 122 freshman from the entire state of VA. A single intro lecture class at a VA state school will have more than 122 in-state kids in it. There are more northerners than southerners at U of R. Just a fact.

Funny that another fact is that average cumulative borrowing at U of R is $22,000, but at VA Tech is $26,000. So the statement that they leave with a lot more debt is another fiction.

Richmond is a completely different animal that VA state schools that serves a very different market.


What market would that be? People who cannot get into a better school?
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2015 11:37     Subject: University of Richmond
In my graduating class at UR, there were more kids from NJ (including me) than Virginia. The institution is southern but the student body isn't always the same. I loved it there, but that's when it was a best bargain, not one of the priciest schools in the country. Not sure if want my 8 yo to attend in 10 years.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2015 11:29     Subject: Re:University of Richmond
That's the point--Richmond doesn't typically cross recruit with VA state schools--as much as some folks are apparently unaware. Richmond had 17% Virginia residents in the past incoming class. W&M and UVA had 65% with all other VA state schools above that. U of R had 43% of incoming students from Maryland through New England, and a total of 34% of what they call the South, including VA. Out of a freshman class of 805 that means they have a total of 122 freshman from the entire state of VA. A single intro lecture class at a VA state school will have more than 122 in-state kids in it. There are more northerners than southerners at U of R. Just a fact.

Funny that another fact is that average cumulative borrowing at U of R is $22,000, but at VA Tech is $26,000. So the statement that they leave with a lot more debt is another fiction.

Richmond is a completely different animal that VA state schools that serves a very different market.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2015 11:05     Subject: University of Richmond
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:University of Richmond has a 30% acceptance rate. I am sure your are aware of their average acceptance statis: SAT critical reading 690, SAT math 720, and ACT composite 31. For a Virginia resident, University of Richmond is a little easier to get into than UVA or Wm & Mary, but not by much. I would not consider it to be a safety.


Please. Who would go to UR over UVA or W and M? Seriously, what is their best program?


Agree...wouldn't be a "first" choice over the two mentioned...but what about "back up" "safety" (assuming of course DC is in range)? Anyone know their "X" placement upon graduation?
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2015 23:57     Subject: University of Richmond
Anonymous wrote:University of Richmond has a 30% acceptance rate. I am sure your are aware of their average acceptance statis: SAT critical reading 690, SAT math 720, and ACT composite 31. For a Virginia resident, University of Richmond is a little easier to get into than UVA or Wm & Mary, but not by much. I would not consider it to be a safety.


Please. Who would go to UR over UVA or W and M? Seriously, what is their best program?
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2015 23:55     Subject: Re:University of Richmond
Anonymous wrote:Can't imagine U of Richmond is on the radar of VT/JMU applicants except possibly athletes, and don't think kids that like Richmond looking at those. 2 different types of college. Richmond is much smaller, attracts a much more Northern clientele. You can compare it to W&M (their blood rival) for size and scope but not really any other VA state schools and W&M is much more Virginian than Richmond. Richmond has higher endowment/student than every VA school except W&L. More likely to compare with the smaller Patriot League schools like Bucknell and Colgate except Richmond has a Law School.


* Barf *
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2015 23:55     Subject: Re:University of Richmond
Anonymous wrote:Can't imagine U of Richmond is on the radar of VT/JMU applicants except possibly athletes, and don't think kids that like Richmond looking at those. 2 different types of college. Richmond is much smaller, attracts a much more Northern clientele. You can compare it to W&M (their blood rival) for size and scope but not really any other VA state schools and W&M is much more Virginian than Richmond. Richmond has higher endowment/student than every VA school except W&L. More likely to compare with the smaller Patriot League schools like Bucknell and Colgate except Richmond has a Law School.


Please...Richmond graduates in Business get no better jobs than any of the VA publics, and get a lot more debt. And there is nothing northern about UR...
Anonymous
Post 01/02/2015 21:17     Subject: Re:University of Richmond
Can't imagine U of Richmond is on the radar of VT/JMU applicants except possibly athletes, and don't think kids that like Richmond looking at those. 2 different types of college. Richmond is much smaller, attracts a much more Northern clientele. You can compare it to W&M (their blood rival) for size and scope but not really any other VA state schools and W&M is much more Virginian than Richmond. Richmond has higher endowment/student than every VA school except W&L. More likely to compare with the smaller Patriot League schools like Bucknell and Colgate except Richmond has a Law School.
Anonymous
Post 01/02/2015 18:55     Subject: Re:University of Richmond
Univ of Richmond is PRIVATE. It's not a state school with in-state tuition. It is a good school-but expensive.