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4000 Men

By comparison it may be interesting to note
that there were almost 4000 men to apply for
positions within the first year class with some
1300 actually enrolling.

Another change from previous years can be
found in the geographical breakdown of the
entering class. A careful observer will find
nearly 10 per cent more Virginians that previously.
Whereas enrollment has usually included
slightly over 50 per cent in state
students the figure has now jumped to almost
65 per cent. Of those students transferring to
the University, 75 per cent reside in Virginia.

With all the rumors and discussion which
passed around last year concerning the academic
standards of the University dropping
with the admission of women, it may be
interesting to examine the secondary school
records of this first year class as compared with
previous classes.