<p>Congrats UVa! Here's the video from today's Today Show segment about the best public and private school values.</p>
<p>Can’t say that I am surprised. I feel lucky that I am instate :)</p>
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Same here. :D</p>
<p>I’m glad I’m in-state as well. Hopefully I get into UVa to feel even more lucky! :D</p>
<p>Yes we Virginians are very, very fortunate to have schools like UVA, W&M, VT and JMU (all of which were on the top 50 list btw) in our backyards. Hopefully the state legislators will see this review, realize what a tremendous asset these schools of higher education are for our state, and fund them adequately (are you listening Gov. McDonnell?) </p>
<p>Cheers for UVA and the rest for continuing to give the leaders of tomorrow a chance for a great education at a price they (and their parents) can reasonably afford!</p>
<p>As much as I agree with KandKsmom, we’re only cheering UVA on this forum because it was named number one on the list. Let’s not deviate attention from that.</p>
<p>^ sorry wahoomb, not my intention at all 
…just “showing a little love” for all these Virginia schools. UVA is a rightful #1 and is a school that we Virginians (and alums) are very proud of. Congrats again to your school.</p>
<p>We are thrilled to see UVa getting the recognition it deserves here. As Virginia residents we have access to a first class university that is still affordable. </p>
<p>The ‘sticker price’ tells only part of the story here. UVa has need blind admissions, is committed to meeting 100% of demonstrate need, and has Access UVa. This makes the University more affordable for non Virginians as well. </p>
<p>I have a UVa hopeful this year and generally stay in the background here. However as a native Virginian I’m really proud that UVa has managed to do this despite lack of support from the state. </p>
<p>Wah-hoo-wah!!!</p>
<p>I’m not even instate and I’m thrilled about the price. UVA is a top notch university for a reasonable (compared to other privates) cost. I’m actually suprised a state funded and run school could become so prestigious. I look at my state schools and ask myself what happened.</p>
<p>UVA’s #1 on the Princeton Review calculation, but isn’t it great that another Virginia school, William and Mary, is ranked #7 nationally?</p>
<p>Good options for VA students…bigger vs. smaller school, big time sports at UVA and more of a major research University, better faculty-student ratio at W&M…really depends on what a student is looking for.</p>
<p>My wife went to UVA undergrad and grad, and my daughter is heading to W&M in September. So we’re taken full advantage of these 2 great schools.</p>
<p>VA Tech and JMU are both also in PR’s top 50. Again, great options for VA students.</p>
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<p>I think the faculty at each of these fine institutions are equally of a high caliber and students that attend either W&M or UVA are very fortunate. Also, UVa has many courses that have great student to faculty ratio’s.</p>
<p>^^ No doubt on both counts – I’m just saying that <em>overall</em> W&M has a better faculty-student ratio…</p>
<p>According to US News and World Report, for:</p>
<p>William and Mary it’s 12:1…see [William</a> and Mary | College of William and Mary | Best College | US News](<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/william-and-mary-3705]William”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/william-and-mary-3705)</p>
<p>UVA is 16:1…see [UVA</a> | University of Virginia | Best College | US News](<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/uva-6968]UVA”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/uva-6968)</p>
<p>Of course I’m not saying either school is “better” than the other…UVA has assets that W&M does not, as I pointed out. It depends upon what you are looking for as a student, and it’s great we have such high quality options in Virginia, including JMU and Virginia Tech and others.</p>
<p>I never had a TA at UVA and I even had class with two other students. I also went to W&M my freshman year and I remember being taught by lecturers and having a TA. Both are fine schools and in both you can find small and large classes, it just depends on what classes you take. The faculty-student ratio is an insignificant statistic because it doesn’t take into account anything else but just numbers.</p>
<p>Well said, Wahoomb. </p>
<p>The reason why UVa is ranked #1 is because of a combination of great academics and great financial aid. UVa is one of the few public schools in the nation that meets 100% of need. It would be awesome if the other Virginia public schools could do so as well. Here’s the list of colleges that meet 100% of need.</p>
<p>[Colleges</a> that Meet Students’ Full Financial Need](<a href=“http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2011/02/16/which-colleges-claim-to-meet-students-full-financial-need]Colleges”>http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2011/02/16/which-colleges-claim-to-meet-students-full-financial-need)</p>