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re: Why does University of Alabama have so many out of state students?
Posted on 6/21/14 at 12:21 am to NYCAuburn
Posted on 6/21/14 at 12:21 am to NYCAuburn
I still don't see where you're coming from with Auburn being harder to get into than Bama. Not only is Bama's acceptance rate lower by 20%, but Bama is higher in the rankings that most people look to: USNWR.
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Posted on 6/21/14 at 12:26 am to Crimson G
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I still don't see where you're coming from with Auburn being harder to get into than Bama. Not only is Bama's acceptance rate lower by 20%, but Bama is higher in the rankings that most people look to: USNWR.
So you don't see how acceptance rates don't really mean anything?
Auburns entrance requirements are slightly higher than bama's, thus harder to get into.
I'm not sure you understand what qualifies as harder to get into, as usnwr and acceptance rates have nothing to do with it.
Acceptance rates as a comparison for qualifications or hardness to get into a school is like comparing your golf score on a par 3 and a normal course. Hell, are you trying to say kennesaw state is as hard to get into as bama or florida?
This post was edited on 6/21/14 at 12:30 am
Posted on 6/21/14 at 12:33 am to Crimson G
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Much harder to get into Ohio state than bama, who has a lower acceptance rate
Exactly - these rankings can be manipulated for various purposes (rankings, PR, etc)
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Not only is Bama's acceptance rate lower by 20%, but Bama is higher in the rankings that most people look to: USNWR.
USNWR is a joke. Would you like me to link 10-15 articles that back up my opinion?
IMO, collegiate rankings should place more emphasis on how well a university graduates their students & their alumni's post graduate success (retention, ROI, endowment/giving, starting & mid-career earning levels, nationally competitive awards, etc) than the successes a student has in high school (ACT, high school GPA, etc)
This post was edited on 6/21/14 at 12:38 am
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