Does state residency matter most for State University's ? Forum

[jdhopeful11]

What's the deal with state residency? Do private schools give any boost to in-state candidates? Or is residency boost most common amongst public institutions (i.e. state universities)?

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[Hattori Hanzo]

Private: doesn't matter
Public: some schools are mandated by the state to have a certain percentage of in-state students (UT IIRC?). Other than that, tuition is cheaper for in-state students, at least during the first year. I am not sure if that'd give schools a financial incentive to take more out of state applicants or not.

[jdhopeful11]

I am not sure if that'd give schools a financial incentive to take more out of state applicants or not.

I've always wondered the same thing - why don't schools take more out of state students and reap the profits.

[romothesavior]

I think it really just depends on the school. Some are really big on in-state, others not at much. But it really makes no difference for private schools.

[Wannabelawyer101]

I am not sure if that'd give schools a financial incentive to take more out of state applicants or not.

I've always wondered the same thing - why don't schools take more out of state students and reap the profits.

Berkeley has been doing this for undergrad due to their funding issues.

[kalvano]

A lot of state schools have a state-mandated minimum percentage of in-state students. It's usually fairly high, on the order of 60% - 70%.

[2014]

I am not sure if that'd give schools a financial incentive to take more out of state applicants or not.

I've always wondered the same thing - why don't schools take more out of state students and reap the profits.

You can be sure that they accept up to the number of out of staters allowed.
State resident taxpayers aren't usually happy to have their income tax go to fund a school that is full of people from other states. Hence the legislature mandated in state quotas.

[Anonymous Loser]

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