Sacrificing Prestige for Money

College Search & Selection
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<p>Acceptance rate is not that reliable of an indicator. Washington does have a somewhat stronger frosh pool, indicating that its applicant and admit pools are likely stronger.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg02_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=764”>http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg02_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=764&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg02_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=469”>http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg02_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=469&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Still, Washington is not hugely higher in incoming frosh characteristics. Also, incoming frosh characteristics and admission selectivity may vary by division or major at each school, which is not captured by the overall numbers.</p>

<p>Not that it matters. Washington is too expensive at $80,000 of debt.</p>