re: Question for Alabama alumni

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I don't see what USA has to do with UA.

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It is basically a relief valve for in-state students who Alabama would be forced to take but not have a second option. It lets you get off the hook for taking underperforming kids because the state doesn't produce enough high performers to fill classes at Alabama and Auburn, but you can't just shut out a large chunk of the state as the state's flagship school if there aren't other big, 4-year options.

UCF and USF are that valve for UF, and USA is acting that way for UA. A lot of kids that used to sneak into UA are now having to go to USA instead and USA is ok expanding in size to allow that increase.