<p>@hoyasaxa1, I don’t put much stock in USN&WR rankings, but WFU passed UNC this year. Still, UNC is an amazing value for in-state students.</p>
<p>I honestly think the four NC schools you mention are so different that their relative rankings are pretty meaningless. Same for the three DC schools. Anyone who bases their choice on the rankings is doing themselves a great disservice. My D was accepted to six top 30s and AU. She chose AU, and I think it was a wise choice.</p>