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Did you know that William Faulkner coined the term “public ivy” to describe the University of Virginia? He compared the quality of education to the eight prestigious Ivy League universities in the east coast and saw very little difference. In the 1980’s, more universities were referred to as public Ivy League schools by Richard Moll. A former director of admissions at the University of California Santa Cruz, Moll traveled across the United States to select public universities that offer the feel of Ivy League schools.

In his book, he states that public Ivy League schools are universities or colleges that provide the college experience and rigor of Ivy League schools, but at a more reasonable tuition fee. Public Ivy League schools have certain attributes that the eight Ivy League schools do not have. For instance, the University of Virginia is recognized as a World Heritage Site. The University of California Berkeley also surpasses Ivy League schools in terms of research output.