Hey folks! Anyone got a clue which colleges have the highest student enrollment in the US? I'm curious whether larger universities are more or less selective due to their size.
The colleges with the highest student enrollments in the U.S. are typically public universities. For instance, The University of Central Florida (UCF), Texas A&M, and Ohio State University are known for having particularly large enrollments. These schools can have over 50,000 students enrolled.
It's interesting that you're considering the correlation between size and selectivity. While larger universities may have a higher total number of students admitted each year due to their high capacity, this doesn't necessarily mean they're not selective. Universities like University of Texas at Austin or University of Michigan- Ann Arbor are very large but also highly selective.
On the contrary, some colleges with smaller enrollment sizes can indeed be less selective, simply because they have fewer applicants to select from, not directly due to their size. It is important to note that there are many factors contributing to a school's selectivity, including reputation, location, programs offered, and more.
Ultimately, it's best to research each individual university to get an idea of how its size may influence its selectivity.
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