<p>Actually, Indiana doesn't admit students into programs, everyone goes into the University Division outside of the top 10% of students who fit "Direct Admit" criteria. I laugh when people ask in the chances forum about Kelley, thinking that it's harder to get into the school as a business major, and then uninformed posters say "well, because you're doing business it's probably a reach" because your major isn't even considered in admissions. That's probably the biggest myth on this website thinking that harder admissions or a higher scoring student body means that one school's education is better than another's. </p>
<p>I'm sure there are people who get into PSU and IU. There is a difference in admissions, as I noted, but overall, the same type of applicants apply to each school, and typically if you get into one, you'll get into another, unless you happen to fall in that little range that IU accepts that PSU does not, which you are overexaggerating.</p>
<p>And i'm wondering when you have ever been to Bloomington to make the statement that it is "rural", or where you are even in a position to make a statement that Iowa City has more businesses? The towns are the same. Both have populations of 60-70K, and Bloomington is actually the larger of the two towns. Indiana's campus isn't rural at all. The College Board website classifies it as Urban. And, like you said for Iowa, the second you walk off Indiana's campus on the west side, you are downtown. You have to go outside of Bloomington to feel "rural", which is miles away.</p>
<p>The OP specifically mentioned business, and Kelley is superior to many of the schools mentioned. For the same "feel", with a business school not too far below, I still stay Georgia is the best match. Nothing in the entire northeast is going to give you the feel of Bloomington. Has to be south or midwest.</p>
<p>I go by US News overall...... you know....the one most people go by.... UConn is 67 and Indiana is 70..... Indiana is a good school, don't get me wrong......but get serious!</p>
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Actually, Indiana doesn't admit students into programs, everyone goes into the University Division outside of the top 10% of students who fit "Direct Admit" criteria. I laugh when people ask in the chances forum about Kelley, thinking that it's harder to get into the school as a business major, and then uninformed posters say "well, because you're doing business it's probably a reach" because your major isn't even considered in admissions. That's probably the biggest myth on this website thinking that harder admissions or a higher scoring student body means that one school's education is better than another's.
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Yea I know...my school does the same thing. You are admitted as a pre-business major and you apply after your sophomore year of college (or whenever you have completed the pre-business reqs).</p>
<p>My point was that Indiana is easy to pretty easy to get into. Once you're at the school, there are individual programs that difficult to get into. Anyone with a 2.0 gpa at IU can get into most of the majors in the A & S college.</p>
<p>Admission as a freshman is harder to gain at Penn State than Indiana. Indiana has some excellent individual programs, but Penn State is probably a better school overall.</p>
<p>I have been to Bloomington once and on during the drive there, you are in the middle of nowhere. Bloomington is a great college town, but it does seem a bit isolated. The town thrives on the University. While the two towns are similar in size, IU makes up for a larger portion of the residents. I believe IU has about 40,000 students, while University of Iowa has approximately 25,000. I haven’t personally been to University of Iowa, but one of my best friends goes there and he’s also been to IU.</p>
<p>I just took a look at the nrc rankings, and omg.....those are worse rankings I have ever seen.....it is actually quite amusing. They are almost as bad as that chinese ranking of the top universities in the world.</p>
<p>Perhaps Indiana has a better reputation than UConn in the central states....just not in the northeast....</p>
<p>Indiana has a better reputation than UConn. Especially now, in the Northeast (minus New England), because a lot of NYers are going to IU. Also, especially because of Kelley. As someone who visited UConn and applied to IU, I would much rather be at IU.</p>
<p>Yeah if you wanna do Finance definately go to Kelley.</p>
<p>If you are going to compare business schools, you have to look at specialities, not overall rankings. If you're looking for finance, the top colleges (according to U.S. News) are Wharton, Stern, Haas, Michigan, Sloan. Indiana's not on the list.</p>
<p>Well Wharton, Stern, Haas, Ross, and Sloan are very competitive and not everyone can get in. You're saying as if the OP doesn't want to go there - of course he would if he had the credentials you elitist.</p>
<p>I am? Well, that was wildly misinterpreted! I'm saying you can't call a college "best" based on overall factors -- you have to look at specialties. Saying Indiana is "better" than others based on U.S. News rankings, for example, isn't the right way to do it. This post seems to be about trying to figure out what the "best" college like Indiana is, without considering all of the factors. That was my point.</p>
<p>The OP specifically said that he was looking for schools similar to Indiana in terms of admission. MIT and Penn aren't even close, and only the top 25% of admitted students at IU would even be competitive for admission at Michigan, NYU, or UCB. Funny you only mention the top 5 schools, Indiana ranks 7th in Finance. </p>
<p>Other ranks for Business majors at Indiana via US News:</p>
<p>Entrepreneurship - 3rd
Management - 5th
Production/Operations Management - 6th
Accounting - 7th
Management Information Systems - 7th
Marketing - 7th
Real Estate - 7th
Insurance - 8th
Quantitative Analysis - 8th
Supply Chain Management/Logistics - 10th
International Business - 13th</p>
<p>If majors were so much more important than overall reputation, and Indiana ranks in the top 8 in 9/11 majors, then shouldn't they be ranked in the top 8 as an overall business school by your observations? </p>
<p>On a side note, the only major which Connecticut was even ranked for was Real Estate, where they ranked 5th. Every other major was unranked. Where would Connecticut be ranked then?</p>
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<p>A prime example of a UConn graduate.</p>
<p>....who probably still lives with their parents.</p>
<p>I got all of that. As I said, I wasn't saying to apply there. My apologies for not paying to have access to the full rankings, and also for not really caring where Indiana is ranked since that was not my point. And I'm assuming the UConn comments are directed at someone else?</p>
<p>Moving on...</p>
<p>HELLO ALL, thank you for your feedback. I will just get to the point. I would love to go to Indiana University. The chances of me getting in is possible yet not for sure. Indiana is the BEST MATCH college for me. They are top 15 in business (finanace) which is good enough for me, and they have a great social scene, they are a large school, and it is somewhat diverse. If I do not get into IU, then I would like to find a different school similar to those, CLOSE to VA, the furthest I will probably go is Indiana. Arizona and Arizona state to me seem like okay schools, Penn State is great but I KNOW I cannot get in to that school. I would love to go to Fordham (which no one really mentioned) but it is waaaay to expensive. Something along those lines is what I am looking for. Miami Ohio seems good, Purdue and Colorado seem good although Colorado is far for me. But just list some colleges and a quick reason why you suggested it. Thank You all. I still need some more though.</p>
<p>Georgia seems to fit your criteria and isn't too far away. Decent business school and an IU-like feel. </p>
<p>Penn State has the edge over IU only because of the engineering program (which IU doesn't have) and the honors college.</p>
<p>Georgia is actually a bit more competitive, as well as they have many in state students, about 85%. I could go with something much lower. And again I am no longer looking at Penn State, though it is a great school I cannot get into it. I would love to go to school in NY but that is waay to expensive. Purdue seems like a good match GPA wise, yet it isn't too diverse, other than that though it seems to be a close match. I am not sure if that helps but that is my opinion. Thanks. Keep looking.</p>
<p>haha.....? Since when did Indiana become such a great school?....us in the Northeast know it has a solid rep, but we look at Indiana the same way we look at University of Kansas or University of Kentucky.....stop making Indiana out to be above UConn. Its not! haha..... Be happy that you're at least going to college!</p>
<p>Indiana is well above Kentucky and Kansas...I dont know what craphole you live in, but where I live Indiana is a well respected school. Stop speaking for everyone because what you're saying is fallacious.</p>
<p>Fallacious is an awfully big word for an Indiana boy.... hahaha</p>
<p>I live in a suburb of NYC.</p>
<p>I dont go to Indiana...</p>