<p>I hate my state for these threads… two four-year publics, one CC, and a smattering of local commuter privates (no LACs) don’t make for very interesting conversation.</p>
<p>Overrated - UDel OOS
Underrated - UDel IS (perhaps because so many of us live next door to it)</p>
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<p>See,this is exactly what I mean when I say Michigan State is overrated by many people in the state who see it as Michigan’s equal–or <em>gasp</em> better. </p>
<p>It’s not just about the prestige. By any objective measure, Michigan has better students, better faculty, smaller classes, and a higher graduation rate—hands down in every category. And yes, more “prestige,” though in this case the prestige is clearly merited. But if all those things don’t matter to you, then I guess you could conclude that the two schools are about the same. On the other hand, if all those things really DON’T matter to you, then I’d question how much you’re motivated by the pursuit of academic excellence.</p>
<p>Acceptance rate:
Michigan 42.1%
MSU 70.0%</p>
<p>Middle 50% ACT scores:
Michigan 27-31
MSU 23-27</p>
<p>% of freshmen in top 10% of HS class:
Michigan 92%
MSU 31%</p>
<p>% of freshman with ACT scores in 30-36 range:
Michigan 44%
MSU 12%</p>
<p>Classes with fewer than 20 students:
Michigan 45.9%
MSU 24%</p>
<p>6-year graduation rate:
Michigan 88%
MSU 75%</p>
<h1>of programs in 41 core academic disciplines ranked in the top 10 nationally, according to the National Research Council:</h1>
<p>Michigan 14
MSU 0</p>
<h1>of programs in “41 core academic disciplines” ranked in the top 25 nationally, according to the National Research Council:</h1>
<p>Michigan 35
MSU 0</p>
<p>“Overrated: University of Michigan (especially non-LSA), Wayne State University”</p>
<p>WSU overrated? Is it even rated? Michigan is not overrated, especially in non-LSA schools. Then again when I see a poster who claims he/she live in Plymouth/East Lansing, I can see what is on their agenda.</p>
<p>^ I never denied that I went to MSU. In fact, I said it. My “agenda” is not hidden. By the way, I didn’t say that, a senior in high school did. You confuse us.</p>
<p>Overrated: USC and Stanford
Underrated: UC Berkeley, University of San Diego</p>
<p>Ohio…</p>
<p>Overrated: OSU - Not because there’s anything wrong with it, but because (at least in my town) people seem to think there aren’t any other options. I also think the football draws in a lot of people that wouldn’t go there otherwise…</p>
<p>Underrated: Wittenberg and Case Western</p>
<p>" I never denied that I went to MSU. In fact, I said it. My “agenda” is not hidden. By the way, I didn’t say that, a senior in high school did. You confuse us."</p>
<p>I seem to recall reading a “spot on” agreement with that statement from a Spartan partisan. I guess I imagined that as well too. I do apologize for my “ageda” remark. I also disagree with the statement that MSU is considered as good as U-M in the state of Michigan. It might be by some, but they are definitely in the minority.</p>
<p>NY: Overrated: NYU.
Underrated: Barnard, CUNY, Eugene Lang, Stony Brook.</p>
<p>Rhode Island</p>
<p>Overrated: Brown
Underrated: RISD, Providence College</p>
<p>Ohio:</p>
<p>Overrated - OSU, Miami (oxford), Dayton, OU</p>
<p>Underrated - Oberlin, Kenyon</p>
<p>NC: Overrated: High Point, Wake (undergrad)
Underrated: Davidson, Elon, UNC-W (OOS)</p>
<p>@Skatergirl:</p>
<p>NO WAY IS UW OVERRATED! GO DAWGZ!
ahem…anyway…post-apple cup pride :D</p>
<p>Over: Seattle U-The people I know who went there have been snobby and unwilling to mingle with the “commoners” at UW…even though UW is a wayyy better school! Also the price tag is ridiculous. </p>
<p>Under: Whitman-it’s an amazing, GORGEOUS LAC in Walla Walla (Walla Walla has amazing weather, btw) and it’s got great academics. Sadly enough, few know about it.</p>
<p>state: georgia</p>
<p>overrated: emory</p>
<p>@ JW- TCNJ is a bad school compared to Rutgers and was formerly a teachers college. Its location is terrible.</p>
<p>Overrated: Northwestern
Underrated: Lake Forest College</p>
<p>Back to NJ (specifically TCNJ):</p>
<p>True story - When a friend found out that another friend’s child had been accepted to TCNJ (a very poor student, but a very good athlete), the reaction was (I swear to God):</p>
<p>“Oh my gosh. TCNJ? That’s like getting in to Harvard these days!!”</p>
<p>I kid you not and they were 100% serious. There are some people who really do feel that way about TCNJ. As far as that is concerned, I’d say the school is definitely over-rated - at least by some NJ residents!!</p>
<p>I’ll do Ohio, of course.</p>
<p>Overrated
THE Ohio State U- I’m a Michigan fan, want to go there for grad school 
Miami of Ohio- consevatism+racism+stupidity=pathetic excuse for a college.
Xavier- Not highly rated anyways, and placed exactly where it belongs.</p>
<p>Underrated
Ohio U- free tuition for those with 32+
Kenyon- Great school and atmosphere
Ohio Wesleyan- same as above, but less selective.
Wooster- ditto above
Ohio Northern- great small, preprofessional school that manages to keep the m/f ratio in check. Its isolation is its only drawback.
Wright State- free tuition for NMS commended, great school and all-new buildings.
University of Dayton- quite possibly the most underrated school on earth. Visit and you’ll see why.</p>
<p>Over - UVA
Under - William and Mary</p>
<p>Connecticut:</p>
<p>Overrated: Fairfield University, Quinnipiac </p>
<p>Underrated: UCONN (has top business and engineering program+ a great honors program), Wesleyan, Conn. College,</p>
<p>New York:</p>
<p>Overrated: NYU (at least at my school)
Underrated: Vassar, several SUNYs, RPI</p>