<p>Good observations, northwesty. The thing about engineering vs. A & S is interesting. Engineering students tend to be fairly self selective. The engineering applicants for the class of 2016 had the highest median SAT’s ( 1407) and 95 % were in the top 10% of their class… There were 4415 applicants and 1560 offers. It is no walk in the park getting admitted to UVa engineering. [U.Va</a>. Engineering Facts At A Glance](<a href=“http://www.seas.virginia.edu/about/facts/]U.Va”>http://www.seas.virginia.edu/about/facts/)
Not sure the numbers are so much better (if at all better) for males as opposed to females in general admissions but not sure on that.</p>