Hey everyone,
I plan to apply to one of the above 2 colleges in the early round, and I was wondering which of these would be the better option. I want to major in computer science and also enter both colleges business schools. (McIntire vs Ross). For both fields which college would be a better option? US College News rates Mich better in both departments, but I have read otherwise
Also, does anyone have any information on how and when undergraduate students apply to Ross?
Their business schools are roughly the same in terms of quality and reputation. They also have similar admissions. Ross has some preadmits that are accepted straight out of high school, but the majority of Ross students transfer after their first year at the University of Michigan. UVa’s McIntire has no preadmit option. All its students apply as transfers after their Sophomore year at UVa. In both cases, getting into their Business programs is not easy, but it is not difficult either.
When it comes to CS, Michigan has the edge over UVa.
First get into both, then you can worry about which school you should attend.
Thanks for your help. I want to know that if I get into both, which should I chose
@Alexandre “In both cases, getting into their Business programs is not easy, but it is not difficult either.”
Hold on. What is it then?
It is what it is. Easy would mean that most applicants are admitted. Difficult would mean that only a small number of applicants are admitted. As it stands, roughly 35%-40% of those who apply to Ross and McIntire are admitted, but the majority of those who are not admitted have sub 3.5 GPAs. Students with 3.5+ GPAs have a good chance of getting in.
Shaunak, if admitted into both universities, go with the one you prefer. They are very different in many ways. The culture on campus and the surrounding areas vary significantly.
@Alexandre So would you say in terms of standard of education both are the same? Im from India, its impossible to know ‘which one Id like more’ sitting all the way here 
The standard of education at Michigan and UVa is comparably high. Those are two of the top universities in the US.
Michigan is better in computer science and in engineering.
Michigan also has a higher international reputation.
There is no doubt that in Engineering and CS, Michigan has a clear advantage over UVa. I also agree that Michigan has a stronger global presence and reputation than UVa.
That being said, UVa is also stellar academically (at the undergraduate level), and its Business program is just as good as Michigan’s.
“I plan to apply to one of the above 2 colleges in the early round…”
Why just one? Both schools offer early action, not early decision. Apply to both in the early round if they are your top choices.
My son is heading to Ann Arbor in a week to start engineering. He was deferred on the early round to UVA Engineering, then denied admission in the regular round. We are Virginia residents, and the UVA rejection was a surprise, since his stats were very competitive. Go figure.
Good luck. T
“My son is heading to Ann Arbor in a week to start engineering. He was deferred on the early round to UVA Engineering, then denied admission in the regular round. We are Virginia residents, and the UVA rejection was a surprise, since his stats were very competitive. Go figure.”
Sorry you have to pay OOS rates for your son, but in engineering Michigan is considerably better than UVA. At least you can feel good about that.
Thank you for your inputs! The reason I dont want to apply to both is a. It saves money, b. Reduces 2 essays to write, c. If i get accepted to one of the 2 in the early round, I wont apply to the other in RD!
@ShaunakK98: Only you can decide how to spend your application budget, of course. I would only add that both UM and UVA seem to take “demonstrated interest” very seriously, and perhaps you should consider if there is a way you can make the early deadline for both, if they are important to you. Have you considered an application fee waiver?
@rjkofnovi: I think he would have preferred to attend UM anyway. He was turned off by the preppy, “Vineyard Vines” vibe in Charlotte. I was just surprised that he wasn’t admitted to UVA, since being a state resident is a substantial advantage for admission.
I mean Charlottesville, sorry.
TR250Tom, UVa and Michigan are still selective when it come to in-state applicants. Something else to consider is that UVa may have felt that he would not have attended if admitted, especially if he has strong academic credentials and a serious engineering lean.
@TR250Tom That is a bit suprising.
@TR250Tom Obviously, he did not submit the same essay(s) to the two schools. Also, different schools have different emphasis in credential. UMich considers GPA to be more important. For schools like UVa and UMich, in state students with good stat still may not guarantee admission particularly for engineering. I was also surprised by my friend’s son got rejected at UMich CoE with ACT 33 from in state.
Sometimes, in-state applicants give off a vibe that they are applying to the flagship as their safety. That may result in rejection.
Yeah – they saw the 33 ACT and figured the student would likely be accepted by an elite private and would be a high risk to turn down the UVA offer.