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and it looks like there was a slight -decrease- in applications for the

2004-2005 academic year. Looks like a pretty good jump in 2006, and the previous record around that time was in 2001. When VT was in the Big East and nowhere near the ACC. There was no big jump due to the ACC. Here is another article talking about the record applicants. No mention at all of the ACC. https://news.vt.edu/articles/2006/02/2006-80.html ** Edited by reestuart at 9/23/2025, 12:04:24 PM
Posted: 09/23/2025 at 12:03 PM ET
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Average P4 president tenure has dipped below five years.
Stech 09/21/25 09:31 AM ET
I think applications are up at all state flagship universities
LeadingEdge 09/21/25 11:39 PM ET
Is a huge jump for Oklahoma, much higher than normal jump, joining SEC had
Stech 09/22/25 07:01 AM ET
Or they're seeing growth because:
Pylons 09/21/25 11:07 PM ET
that is really impressive.**
reestuart 09/22/25 02:34 PM ET
OU had a great president for a long time in Dave Boren
mancunian 09/22/25 12:09 PM ET
That’s a factor, but that’s not what they said on the Finebaum show, VT had
Stech 09/22/25 07:55 AM ET
Of course they didn't say it on Finebaum.
Pylons 09/22/25 09:41 PM ET
Anything Finebaum says about higher ed is to be dismissed right away.**
reestuart 09/22/25 02:33 PM ET
It wasn’t him that said it, Oklahoma guy said it.**
Stech 09/22/25 02:36 PM ET
Yeah, this looks way more like a coincidence. Their enrollment has
reestuart 09/22/25 04:31 PM ET
Plenty of evidence getting in a better conference increases applications,
Stech 09/22/25 07:49 PM ET
What did the guy say about the drop in tuition? **
reestuart 09/22/25 10:45 PM ET
Nothing, he said since joining the SEC their applications were up 30%.
Stech 09/22/25 11:34 PM ET
it's in the original post from @Pylons you responded to. It's been
reestuart 09/23/25 09:33 AM ET
I believe that, but the *AD said OU joining the SEC created another surge,
Stech 09/23/25 11:48 AM ET
Yes, I think VT is increasing the budget solely to win more at football.
reestuart 09/23/25 11:57 AM ET
Okay you be you on this and I will be me, it will be interesting to see if
Stech 09/23/25 12:07 PM ET
if VT wants a surge in applicants, they aren't using the athletic dept.
reestuart 09/23/25 12:14 PM ET
and it looks like there was a slight -decrease- in applications for the
reestuart 09/23/25 12:03 PM ET
I'm not from Missouri, but I've driven through a bunch of times, so
Pylons 09/22/25 09:38 PM ET
AI Overview Based on available data, Virginia Tech's student applications
Stech 09/22/25 11:39 PM ET
Nothing is the only reason. Obviously.
Pylons 09/23/25 10:26 AM ET
You have your opinion I have mine, but increasing the Athletic budget 50M
Stech 09/23/25 12:02 PM ET
Here's the thing about that $50 million
Pylons 09/23/25 12:36 PM ET
there is absolutely no reason to raise the athletic budget except to
reestuart 09/23/25 12:05 PM ET
Already answered you above, these post are really repetitive and just sayin
Stech 09/23/25 12:10 PM ET
You aren't offering any proof at all, aside from a rando on Finebaum.
reestuart 09/23/25 12:15 PM ET
Sure I have, but you don't want to see it, time to mute you.**
Stech 09/23/25 12:20 PM ET
LOL. No, you haven't. Mute away.**
reestuart 09/23/25 03:01 PM ET