Anonymous wrote:UCLA

Not easier to get into than UNC.

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Anonymous wrote:People, the correct answer is KU.

KU kids are idiots. Not even comparable to UNC CH.

Of course UNC is more selective. But the OP is asking for a comparable school that’s less selective.

Like UNC, KU has a beautiful campus in a beautiful town that’s a short drive from a midsize city.

It also has a tradition of taking the humanities seriously.

One advantage it has over comparable private schools is that grad schools and employers will assume that a school like KU was simply the cheapest option available for many students.

So, they might take students from there a bit more seriously than they would take graduates of places like Creighton or Washburn. (Or from American University or Catholic University.)

Maybe Elon?

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Anonymous wrote:How about Virginia Tech? They aren’t an exact match but do have some similar aspects and check a lot of the same boxes.

But it’s a much larger school in a more remote location.

They’re both large schools—UNC has 20,000 undergraduates and Tech has 30,000. I concede they aren’t an exact match in terms of location, but they do have a lot of similarities (big sports school, traditional campus feel, and 20% of students active in Greek life).

That 20% of students in Greek life isn’t accurate and is misleading. As of 2022 17% of undergraduates are in professional and social organizations, which includes (but is not limited to) Greek organizations but also includes honor and service societies, NPHC/Divine Nine and MGC. While UNC does have a Greek system, it isn’t as dominating or as even close to as large as many similar schools. So comparing it to UVA or Va Tech or UGA or another large public with a big Greek system doesn’t work.

2022 stats here https://fsl.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Copy-of-SP-22-Public-report1.pdf

You’re really parsing details here. These are just suggestions and ideas with basic data points for comparison. OP, can take them or leave them. Not sure why you felt the need to bust out a Greek life spreadsheet to try to prove me wrong—relax!

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Your comparison was good. Low Greek life, traditional campus, big sports.
DP

Blacksburg is pretty remote so location is a valid point. You can relax.

"Relax"? You're the only one who seems to be totally overreacting at a valid comparison.

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Anonymous wrote:How about Virginia Tech? They aren’t an exact match but do have some similar aspects and check a lot of the same boxes.

But it’s a much larger school in a more remote location.

They’re both large schools—UNC has 20,000 undergraduates and Tech has 30,000. I concede they aren’t an exact match in terms of location, but they do have a lot of similarities (big sports school, traditional campus feel, and 20% of students active in Greek life).

That 20% of students in Greek life isn’t accurate and is misleading. As of 2022 17% of undergraduates are in professional and social organizations, which includes (but is not limited to) Greek organizations but also includes honor and service societies, NPHC/Divine Nine and MGC. While UNC does have a Greek system, it isn’t as dominating or as even close to as large as many similar schools. So comparing it to UVA or Va Tech or UGA or another large public with a big Greek system doesn’t work.

2022 stats here https://fsl.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Copy-of-SP-22-Public-report1.pdf

You’re really parsing details here. These are just suggestions and ideas with basic data points for comparison. OP, can take them or leave them. Not sure why you felt the need to bust out a Greek life spreadsheet to try to prove me wrong—relax!

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Your comparison was good. Low Greek life, traditional campus, big sports.
DP

Blacksburg is pretty remote so location is a valid point. You can relax.

UCLA

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Anonymous wrote:How about Virginia Tech? They aren’t an exact match but do have some similar aspects and check a lot of the same boxes.

But it’s a much larger school in a more remote location.

They’re both large schools—UNC has 20,000 undergraduates and Tech has 30,000. I concede they aren’t an exact match in terms of location, but they do have a lot of similarities (big sports school, traditional campus feel, and 20% of students active in Greek life).

That 20% of students in Greek life isn’t accurate and is misleading. As of 2022 17% of undergraduates are in professional and social organizations, which includes (but is not limited to) Greek organizations but also includes honor and service societies, NPHC/Divine Nine and MGC. While UNC does have a Greek system, it isn’t as dominating or as even close to as large as many similar schools. So comparing it to UVA or Va Tech or UGA or another large public with a big Greek system doesn’t work.

2022 stats here https://fsl.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Copy-of-SP-22-Public-report1.pdf

You’re really parsing details here. These are just suggestions and ideas with basic data points for comparison. OP, can take them or leave them. Not sure why you felt the need to bust out a Greek life spreadsheet to try to prove me wrong—relax!

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Your comparison was good. Low Greek life, traditional campus, big sports.
DP

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Anonymous wrote:People, the correct answer is KU.

KU kids are idiots. Not even comparable to UNC CH.

The only KU grad I know is brilliant. She’s also kind.

+1 There must be a UNC booster in here that’s bashing other flagships. Not a good look.

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Anonymous wrote:People, the correct answer is KU.

KU kids are idiots. Not even comparable to UNC CH.

The only KU grad I know is brilliant. She’s also kind.

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Anonymous wrote:How about Virginia Tech? They aren’t an exact match but do have some similar aspects and check a lot of the same boxes.

But it’s a much larger school in a more remote location.

They’re both large schools—UNC has 20,000 undergraduates and Tech has 30,000. I concede they aren’t an exact match in terms of location, but they do have a lot of similarities (big sports school, traditional campus feel, and 20% of students active in Greek life).

That 20% of students in Greek life isn’t accurate and is misleading. As of 2022 17% of undergraduates are in professional and social organizations, which includes (but is not limited to) Greek organizations but also includes honor and service societies, NPHC/Divine Nine and MGC. While UNC does have a Greek system, it isn’t as dominating or as even close to as large as many similar schools. So comparing it to UVA or Va Tech or UGA or another large public with a big Greek system doesn’t work.

2022 stats here https://fsl.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Copy-of-SP-22-Public-report1.pdf

DP. I think you misunderstood the PP. VT does *not* have a large or dominating Greek system. Only 19% of students there go Greek. That means the vast majority of students do not - there are many other things to be involved in there.

Anonymous wrote:No, not set on being in NC, but she does like the warmer weather. I have heard a lot about Clemson and VT, particularly about how friendly the students are. Not sure if there is any truth to that?

VT students are indeed friendly! Great place to go to school.
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Anonymous wrote:UGA is UNC but with better football.

No it is not.

UGA and UF closer fit.

UGA is a state school that idiots send their kids to OOS.

It might be a flagship in GA the state that voted for MTG.

Huh? UF and UGA are the same as UNC.

Anonymous wrote:People, the correct answer is KU.

KU kids are idiots. Not even comparable to UNC CH.

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Anonymous wrote:How about Virginia Tech? They aren’t an exact match but do have some similar aspects and check a lot of the same boxes.

But it’s a much larger school in a more remote location.

They’re both large schools—UNC has 20,000 undergraduates and Tech has 30,000. I concede they aren’t an exact match in terms of location, but they do have a lot of similarities (big sports school, traditional campus feel, and 20% of students active in Greek life).

That 20% of students in Greek life isn’t accurate and is misleading. As of 2022 17% of undergraduates are in professional and social organizations, which includes (but is not limited to) Greek organizations but also includes honor and service societies, NPHC/Divine Nine and MGC. While UNC does have a Greek system, it isn’t as dominating or as even close to as large as many similar schools. So comparing it to UVA or Va Tech or UGA or another large public with a big Greek system doesn’t work.

2022 stats here https://fsl.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Copy-of-SP-22-Public-report1.pdf

VA Tech doesn’t have a huge Greek life either. I think that was the point of the comparison. Greek influence is very comparable between UNC and Tech and not huge at either.

Univ of South Carolina!