<p>shoebox, let’s examine your statement that there should be more diversity. Considering your post, I think you must mean racial diversity.</p>
<p>According to FastWeb, UVA has 69% White Students (not of Hispanic origin), compared to 69.5% in Virginia (wikipedia)</p>
<p>UVA has 9% African Americans, compared to 20.65% of Virginia’s population. </p>
<p>UVA has 4% Hispanics, compared to 5.44% in Virginia</p>
<p>UVA has 11% Asians compared to 5.2% in Virginia</p>
<p>UVA has 7% unknown.</p>
<p>So, essentially, you are wrong that UVA has fewer minorities, because the white population is exactly the same as the state overall. The proportions of UVA’s minority populations do not match the state however. If you make the case that African Americans are under-represented, who do you admit fewer of? The logical answer would have to be Asians, because they are the only over-represented racial group on grounds.</p>
<p>You see where this is going? Are you going to advocate granting fewer Asian students admission to UVA, or if not, what would be your solution?</p>