<p>So I'm a guy from Jersey who's gotten into these three schools. I'm interested in majoring in politics or business at UVA, political science at Vandy, and government at Gtown. I like to party, like to have fun. These are my top three choices. </p>
<p>If people could compare the schools, describe differences between them, that would be much appreciated.</p>
<p>I know UVA and Georgetown. Scholl's are VERY even on quality. It's a tough choice based on what you say. Try this. Do you see yourself in a lovely small town with big time college sports* OR wanting to be in monied neighborhood of a large city with all that implies. You like to party - but do you see yourself at a fraternity party weekend, living it up at a football tailgate OR hanging in Georgetwon (neighborhood) bars and crowded townhouse parties? Don't know Vandy well enough to comment.
*Georgetown does have bigtime basketball but they don't play near the campus.</p>
<p>One thing to consider, at UVA you need to apply to get into their business school after you've begun college. Their classes are graded on a bell-curve freshman year, from what I've heard. Granted that McIntire is an extremely solid business program (#2 in the nation), it may be very competitive to get in (I don't have personal experience with this, but this is what I've heard - call them to confirm and see how many are accepted into undergrad B-School.</p>
<p>Georgetown is obviously very solid for government because of its presitge and location.</p>
<p>Vanderbilt has a very solid name as well and I'm sure their poli-sci program will open up doors. Another bonus since you're a guy is that Vanderbilt has one of the hottest student body's in the nation.</p>
<p>I would call up each school and get more info on their programs, how well they place into internships/careers, the classes sizes in the majors, etc.</p>
<p>Good luck and congrats on getting into these three very good schools.</p>
<p>My final choice was between Vanderbilt and Georgetown (for the same majors as you would be studying). I'd been set on going to Georgetown since December of my senior year. I visited for a second time during an accepted students' weekend, didn't feel like it "fit" me, and made a last minute decision to come to Vanderbilt in April.</p>
<p>I chose Vanderbilt because I felt at home here. In retrospect, Georgetown may have been a better fit in terms of interning throughout college and working into a job in DC. However, you can always find internships here in Nashville (e.g. Senators Alexander and Corker have offices within 5 minutes of campus) or during the summer. (I had two internships in Nashville, one in my hometown, and one in Washington.) I wouldn't trade the experience I have had here for anything.</p>
<p>Have you visited these schools? If you haven't and can, definitely visit this month. My best advice is to go to the school that "fits."</p>
<p>Your choice should definitely be Georgetown! Georgetown has it all: beyond mere name recognition, Georgetown has the academic weight to back it up. Courses and course load are demanding, but you've shown by being accepted that you have what it takes. In addition, all that DC has to offer is at your doorstep, and that's alot! Whether your interests are politics, culture, the arts or business, opportunities abound to enrich your understanding and develop credentials that will make you stand out when you are looking for a job or applying to law or grad school. At the same time, Georgetown has a great campus that fosters a cohesive, vibrant student community. This is where alot of your education actually occurs, sharing perspectives with students from diverse cultures and backgrounds. And fun! There's plenty of that to be had after you've aced your midterms or finals! Wisconsin & M Streets are just a few blocks away. Good luck in your decision...but choose Georgetown! You'll be glad you did!</p>
<p>Mr. Yankee,
Wow! You've been admitted to three of the very best colleges in America when measured for their ability to deliver a great experience in the classroom, in your social life and in the athletic life and scene that they provide. </p>
<p>The one prediction that I can make with 98% certainty is that, six months from now, you'll be convinced that you made the right choice and you'll be telling your family and your friends that "_____ is the greatest college in the country." </p>
<p>Now you've got to fill in the blank. Good luck and have a great time. </p>
<p>You're way past this stage, but perhaps others are looking at this thread and comparing these colleges, so here are some of the common data comparisons. </p>
<p>O B J E C T I V E D A T A </p>
<p>UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT<br>
U Virginia 14,676 Vanderbilt 6378 Georgetown 6853</p>
<p>% AND # OF STUDENTS WHO ARE IN-STATE<br>
U Virginia 67% (9833) Vanderbilt 16% (1020) Georgetown 1% (69)</p>
<p>% OF FEMALE STUDENTS<br>
U Virginia 57% Vanderbilt 53% Georgetown 55%</p>
<p>% OF WHITE/NON-HISPANIC STUDENTS<br>
U Virginia 64% Vanderbilt 61% Georgetown 65%</p>
<p>% FROM PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS<br>
U Virginia 77% Vanderbilt 60% Georgetown 51%</p>
<p>% OF STUDENTS IN GREEK LIFE (Male & Female)<br>
U Virginia 30%/30% Vanderbilt 34%/50% Georgetown No/No</p>
<p>TOP MAJORS AT EACH SCHOOL (acc to collegeboard.com)
U Virginia 23% Social Sciences, 9% Engineering, 9% Psychology, 8% Business/Marketing, 7% History, 6% English, 5% Biology, 5% Foreign Language
Vanderbilt 29% Social Sciences, 15% Engineering, 7% Psychology, 7% Foreign Languages, 6% English
Georgetown 31% Social Sciences, 26% Business & Marketing, 8% English, 7% Foreign Language, 6% Health Professions, 5% Psychology
IS & OOS COST (Tuition & Fees)<br>
U Virginia $ 8,500 Vanderbilt $35,278 Georgetown $36,140
U Virginia $ 27,750 Vanderbilt $35,278 Georgetown $35,964 </p>
<p>TOTAL COLLEGE ENDOWMENT AND PER CAPITA (undergrad and grad)
U Virginia $4.37bn ($180,163) Vanderbilt $3.49 bn ($294,378) Georgetown $1.06 bn ($93,392)</p>
<p>AVERAGE HIGH/LOW IN FEBRUARY<br>
U Virginia 49/29 Vanderbilt 52-31 Georgetown 53-30</p>
<p>GRADUATION RATES<br>
-% OF STUDENTS EXPECTED TO GRADUATE IN 6 YEARS:
U Virginia 88% Vanderbilt 89% Georgetown 90%
-% OF STUDENTS WHO DO GRADUATE IN 6 YEARS:<br>
U Virginia 92% Vanderbilt 89% Georgetown 94%
-% OF STUDENTS WHO GRADUATE IN 4 YEARS:<br>
U Virginia 84% Vanderbilt 83% Georgetown 88%
FRESHMAN RETENTION RATE<br>
U Virginia 97% Vanderbilt 95% Georgetown 97%
USNWR GRADUATION & RETENTION RANK:<br>
U Virginia 13th Vanderbilt 26th Georgetown 9th </p>
<p>FACULTY RESOURCES<br>
-% OF CLASSES WITH <20 STUDENTS<br>
U Virginia 49% Vanderbilt 67% Georgetown 58%
-% OF CLASSES WITH 50+ STUDENTS<br>
U Virginia 15% Vanderbilt 6% Georgetown 7%
-FACULTY/STUDENT RATIO<br>
U Virginia 15/1 Vanderbilt 9/1 Georgetown 11/1
USNWR FACULTY RESOURCES RANK<br>
U Virginia 36th Vanderbilt 10th Georgetown 38th</p>
<p>STUDENT SELECTIVITY<br>
-% ACCEPTANCE RATE (OLD & DEFINITELY OUTDATED)<br>
U Virginia 37% Vanderbilt 34% Georgetown 22%
-SAT/ACT RANGE (Middle 50%)<br>
U Virginia 1220-1430 Vanderbilt 1300-1480 Georgetown 1290-1490
-% OF STUDENTS RANKING IN TOP 10% IN HS CLASS<br>
U Virginia 88% Vanderbilt 80% Georgetown 84%
% OF STUDENTS WITH HS GPA > 3.75 (Unweighted)<br>
U Virginia 86% Vanderbilt 46% Georgetown na</p>
<h1>OF NMS FINALISTS IN 2007 (% of student body)</h1>
<pre><code>U Virginia 38 (1.0%) Vanderbilt 172 (10.8%) Georgetown 40 (2.3%)
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<p>% OF STUDENTS SCORING 700+ ON SAT CRITICAL READING<br>
U Virginia 31% Vanderbilt 41% Georgetown 53%
% OF STUDENTS SCORING 700+ ON SAT MATH<br>
U Virginia 40% Vanderbilt 52% Georgetown 51%
% OF STUDENTS SCORING 30+ ON ACT<br>
U Virginia 36% Vanderbilt 62% Georgetown 58%
USNWR SELECTIVITY RANK<br>
U Virginia 26th Vanderbilt 26th Georgetown 19th</p>
<p>USNWR FINANCIAL RESOURCES RANK<br>
U Virginia 57th Vanderbilt 15th Georgetown 35th</p>
<p>ALUMNI GIVING %<br>
U Virginia 25% Vanderbilt 27% Georgetown 31%
USNWR ALUMNI GIVING RANK<br>
U Virginia 36th Vanderbilt 31st% Georgetown 23rd</p>
<p>S U B J E C T I V E D A T A </p>
<p>PEER ASSESSMENT<br>
U Virginia 4.3 Vanderbilt 4 Georgetown 4</p>
<p>Gtown, duh! :P</p>
<p>gtowns endowment is alot lower than i thought it would be</p>
<p>Looks like I'm headed to Charlottesville!</p>
<p>hey guys...im sorry to revive this thread again. but i was kinda curious.
why is Georgetown's endowment so low?
i really like Georgetown and Vanderbilt. Im torn on which i want to apply early to.<br>
Does anyone have any other thoughts about the differences between the schools that would steer someone one way or the other?</p>
<p>Hi, zfox001. I am a GU Law graduate, and I can tell you it is a fantastic school, and you should not worry about the endowment. If you are accepted to GU and attend, you will become another successful Hoya that can help beef up the endowment. Good luck!</p>
<p>It's irrelevant how high a school's endowment is.
Absolutely positively irrelevant.</p>
<p>Schools with endowments of 250 million, 500 million, 1 billion, 1.5 billion all gave me approximately the same financial aid award.</p>
<p>Georgetown guarantees to meet 100 percent demonstrated need. That should suffice.</p>
<p>Hopefully you visited both. If so, which one did you feel more comfortable at? You will get a fine education at either.</p>
<p>I have visited Georgetown and liked it a lot. I will be visiting Vanderbilt in August.
I family around the DC area so that is kinda comforting. I have spent many many summers in Maryland, Delaware, DC area
On the other hand I have never spent any time in the south. so it will be an interesting trip.</p>
<p>Please report back what you think of Vandy. My D is a rising junior. If you want any opinions feel free to pm me.</p>
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It's irrelevant how high a school's endowment is.
Absolutely positively irrelevant.</p>
<p>Schools with endowments of 250 million, 500 million, 1 billion, 1.5 billion all gave me approximately the same financial aid award.</p>
<p>Georgetown guarantees to meet 100 percent demonstrated need. That should suffice.
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Most statistics that I've seen reveal that Georgetown is not as great with financial aid as UVa or Vandy. Keep in mind you might've just gotten lucky.</p>
<p>Anyway, the endowment per student is what really matters. Two schools with a $5 billion endowment will be in much different situations if one has 50,000 students and the other has 5,000 students.</p>
<p>Maybe, but I was referring to two national universities and LACs that had offered me admission.</p>
<p>UVA, Vandy, and Georgetown all have so-so financial aid, I'd say.</p>
<p>By the way, the SAT numbers for UVA are wrong, its 1280-1490 last time I checked.</p>