The Office of Admissions recently notified approximately 4,460 would-be Wahoos of their admission to the University late last week.
The number of admissions offers went down from previous years because of the increase in the number of early admissions offers, Assoc. Dean of Admissions Larry Groves said.
The overall number of admitted students, including both early and regular decision, remained steady.
In addition to the 4,460 prospective students accepted this month, 860 already were notified of early admission last December.
Groves said the University expects to have an entering class of 2,930 students next semester.
"The entering class will be very strong," he said.
The Admissions Office and University officials are "very impressed with the overall credentials" of the entering class, he added.
Three students from Herndon High School in Fairfax County expressed their delight after receiving notice of their admission.
Patricia Amberly said she has "every intention to go to the University ... I am really looking forward to getting involved."
"I feel really proud, prouder than I thought I'd feel, because normally a lot of students from my high school get in," said Amberly's classmate, Patricia Rodriguez.
The students cited several reasons that led them to apply to the University.
For Amberly, attending the University is a family tradition. Both of her parents attended the University, and her brother currently is a student.
"I spent last weekend with my brother and I had a good time," Amberly said.
Another senior from Herndon High School, John Ambrose, said he really likes the atmosphere of the University and looks forward to attending.
"I spoke to the dean of the Engineering School ... I am really attracted by the academic reputation and the professors seem to really care," said Ambrose, who will be entering the Engineering School in the fall.
Both Ambrose and Amberly attended the Summer Enrichment Program at the University in past summers and recognized the program as part of their decision to attend the University.
Rodriguez said she was fairly sure she would be attending but she is planning to visit during Spring Break to get a better feel for the people and then make a final decision.
Prospective students have until May 1 to inform the University of their decision.
The admission offers this year come after an overall drop in application numbers, from 17,090 in 1999 to 14,298 this year, including a 25 percent decrease in the number of black applicants.
Amberly said she "is really looking forward to coming ... I can't wait!"
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