Large state schools continue to attract the attention of Arlington grads. Arlington’s Class of 2025 submitted thousands of college applications last year, with a heavy emphasis on these top 20 schools (a list that, not surprisingly, includes many Virginia colleges and universities). Where were last year’s seniors most inclined to apply outside the Commonwealth?
The following list of out-of-state colleges and universities was drawn from data provided by H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program, Wakefield High School, Washington-Liberty High School and Yorktown High School, as well as the Arlington Career Center (ACC), which houses several full-time programs including Arlington Tech, the Academic Academy, the Program for Employment Preparedness (PEP) and the English Language Institute. Tuition and enrollment data are sourced from USNews.com.
Note: Given that the acceptance data below was self-reported by APS students, school officials stress that they cannot verify its accuracy.
20. Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
APS Class of 2025 Applied: 96
APS Class of 2025 Accepted: 41
Tuition & Fees: $68,429
Enrollment: 15,957
19. Purdue UniversityÂ
West Lafayette, IN
APS Class of 2025 Applied: 97
APS Class of 2025 Accepted: 27
Tuition & Fees: $28,794
Enrollment: 44,819
18. University of FloridaÂ
Gainesville, FL
APS Class of 2025 Applied: 100
APS Class of 2025 Accepted: 16
Tuition & Fees: $30,886
Enrollment: 36,573
17. North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NCÂ
APS Class of 2025 Applied: 100
APS Class of 2025 Accepted: 24
Tuition & Fees: $33,993
Enrollment: 28,422
16. University of Vermont
Burlington, VTÂ
APS Class of 2025 Applied: 102
APS Class of 2025 Accepted: 72
Tuition & Fees: $47,554
Enrollment: 12,276
15. University of Georgia
Athens, GA
APS Class of 2025 Applied: 106
APS Class of 2025 Accepted: 30
Tuition & Fees: $32,336
Enrollment: 32,399
14. Indiana University—Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
APS Class of 2025 Applied: 106
APS Class of 2025 Accepted: 68
Tuition & Fees: $42,295
Enrollment: 38,093
13. The University of Tennessee—Knoxville
Knoxville, TNÂ
APS Class of 2025 Applied:113
APS Class of 2025 Accepted: 47
Tuition & Fees: $32,956
Enrollment: 30,564
12. Northeastern University
Boston, MAÂ
APS Class of 2025 Applied: 114
APS Class of 2025 Accepted: 45
Tuition & Fees: $69,289
Enrollment: 17,432
11. The George Washington University
Washington, D.C.Â
APS Class of 2025 Applied: 120
APS Class of 2025 Accepted: 32
Tuition & Fees: $70,170
Enrollment: 11,677
10. The University of Wisconsin—Madison
Madison, WIÂ
APS Class of 2025 Applied: 126
APS Class of 2025 Accepted: 37
Tuition & Fees: $44,191
Enrollment: 39,083
9. University of Delaware
Newark, DEÂ
APS Class of 2025 Applied: 130
APS Class of 2025 Accepted: 89
Tuition & Fees: $43,220
Enrollment: 19,287
8. University of Colorado—Boulder
Boulder, COÂ
APS Class of 2025 Applied: 140
APS Class of 2025 Accepted: 81
Tuition & Fees: $44,748
Enrollment: 33,384
7. University of Maryland—College Park
College Park, MDÂ
APS Class of 2025 Applied: 163
APS Class of 2025 Accepted: 42
Tuition & Fees: $41,186
Enrollment: 31,133
6. University of South Carolina—Columbia
Columbia, SCÂ
APS Class of 2025 Applied: 170
APS Class of 2025 Accepted: 70
Tuition & Fees: $37,376
Enrollment: 30,187
5. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NCÂ Â
APS Class of 2025 Applied: 172
APS Class of 2025 Accepted: 10
Tuition & Fees: $45,228Â
Enrollment: 21,075
4. University of Michigan—Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MIÂ Â
APS Class of 2025 Applied: 183
APS Class of 2025 Accepted: 25
Tuition & Fees: $66,203
Enrollment: 34,454
3. Clemson UniversityÂ
Clemson, SCÂ
APS Class of 2025 Applied:
APS Class of 2025 Accepted:Â
Tuition & Fees: $40,866
Enrollment: 23,401
2. University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PAÂ Â
APS Class of 2025 Applied: 285
APS Class of 2025 Accepted: 174
Tuition & Fees: $43,432
Enrollment: 20,418
1. Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PAÂ
APS Class of 2025 Applied: 376
APS Class of 2025 Accepted: 219
Tuition & Fees: $43,490
Enrollment: 42,619