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re: Why does University of Alabama have so many out of state students?
Posted on 6/20/14 at 6:50 pm to Dawgnational
Posted on 6/20/14 at 6:50 pm to Dawgnational
University of Texas and Texas A&M only accept the top 10 percent of students so many from Texas choose to go out of state. Arkansas, Oklahoma, Bama, Ole Miss are the most popular choices.
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Posted on 6/20/14 at 7:02 pm to TheWalrus
Seems like Bamas objective is to throw money at rejects from other states.
They pretty much know all the instate kids that are smart and serious about an education are probably heading to AU anyway.
They pretty much know all the instate kids that are smart and serious about an education are probably heading to AU anyway.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 7:08 pm to Tiger n Miami AU83
You don't even try anymore.
It's sad really.
It's sad really.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 7:09 pm to NBamaAlum
True.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 7:10 pm to rtr2013
quote:This is very true. Dr. Witt told the Tuscaloosa business community 10 years ago that UA had a goal of 35,000 enrollment, and they needed to plan accordingly...he didn't lie.
People credit Sabah a lot, but Dr. Witt has got to be one of the best unjversity presidents/chancellors to ever hold the title. Guy deserves his own statue.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 7:19 pm to coachcrisp
The out of state enrollment is not sitting well with some State Legislators. There is a lot of taxpayer money going to support the Operational Cost of University to educate kids from TX, GA, FL and MS. These kids then leave the state after they graduate and do not provide any tax base. In the mean time, kids from the state are seeing their tuition increase every year to cover Dr. Witt's dream of the 35K. It is a good model for the University, but a bad model for the state. Look for more articles in al.com on this subject in the near future.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 7:23 pm to Irons Puppet
Thanks, Scarbinsky.
We all eagerly await your hard hitting column.
We all eagerly await your hard hitting column.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 7:23 pm to MC5601
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University of Texas and Texas A&M only accept the top 10 percent of students so many from Texas choose to go out of state. Arkansas, Oklahoma, Bama, Ole Miss are the most popular choices.
Not sure about that. I feel like LSU would have more Texas kids than Bama and Ole Miss. I do know a good bit of texas kids at both LSU and ole miss though. They probably all have an even distribution outside of Oklahoma. I know like 1/3 of OU is Dallas metro kids
Posted on 6/20/14 at 7:24 pm to Dawgnational
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I mean in Texas the students can go to A&M or UT-Austin.. but would paying out of state be worth it? O.o
The only girl I knew from my high school that went to Alabama was dumb as a post and sure as frick couldn't get in to A&M or tu. I think it would be safe to say that over 85%-90% of the students from the Great State of Texas that chose to spend their collegiate years in Alabama, didn't get in to A&M/tu.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 7:26 pm to tigerbait2010
Yeah LSU definitely has more than those schools except OU. LSU is probably the top OOS destination for Houston area kids. OU is like 30-40% TX kids I believe, it's pretty crazy
This post was edited on 6/20/14 at 7:28 pm
Posted on 6/20/14 at 7:28 pm to Dawgnational
My friend from Nashville goes to Bama. He grew up a Bama fan, his father went to Bama, so he has always wanted to go there.
Oddly enough, Bama and Ole Miss sent everyone in my HS friend group pamphlets. I applied and was accepted to both as were most of my friends. A few ended up going to Bama.
My SAT score was an 1150/1600 GPA was a 2.9
I hope they do.
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They sent acceptance letters to my entire graduating class (atlanta private school) whether you applied or not.
Anyone over 24 ACT got scholarship offers whether you applied or not...
Oddly enough, Bama and Ole Miss sent everyone in my HS friend group pamphlets. I applied and was accepted to both as were most of my friends. A few ended up going to Bama.
My SAT score was an 1150/1600 GPA was a 2.9
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I believe LSU is going to start recruiting out of state students more in the future although not at a 50 in state 50 out of state ratio
I hope they do.
This post was edited on 6/20/14 at 7:34 pm
Posted on 6/20/14 at 7:28 pm to Irons Puppet
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The out of state enrollment is not sitting well with some State Legislators.
Nor is it sitting well with some AU fans, apparently
Posted on 6/20/14 at 7:28 pm to NBamaAlum
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Thanks, Scarbinsky.
We all eagerly await your hard hitting column.
There has already been a few articles written on the subject. UA has not cooperated with the writers on this subject, I expect it they will go after the administration on their plan.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 7:29 pm to Old Hellen Yeller
Makes me chuckle.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 7:31 pm to Old Hellen Yeller
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Nor is it sitting well with some AU fans, apparently
AU fans are not concerned with the size of UA, they know bigger is not better. Taxpayers are concerned that they are paying to educate kids from other states over their own citizens.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 7:32 pm to Irons Puppet
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There is a lot of taxpayer money going to support the Operational Cost of University to educate kids from TX, GA, FL and MS. These kids then leave the state after they graduate and do not provide any tax base.
Your university makes the bulk of its money off of endowments, and grants/grad students.
I guarantee you that at an indirect cost share of 45.6% for the university from every grant dollar your grad students receive, your legislators couldn't give a crap from where those students come.
Now if your state doesn't have the means to accommodate its own undergraduate state students, that's a different story. Otherwise, most state universities are more than happy to jack up out-of-state tuition for "foreigners," and take every research dime from out-of-state grad students that they can procure.
This post was edited on 6/20/14 at 7:39 pm
Posted on 6/20/14 at 7:33 pm to Irons Puppet
The morons in Montgomery are too busy w/stress over getting popped w/criminal charges to worry much about UA OOS enrollment.
Btw, the majority leader still own the Auburn Network? I heard his name came up in a couple of indictments...
Btw, the majority leader still own the Auburn Network? I heard his name came up in a couple of indictments...
Posted on 6/20/14 at 7:33 pm to Tiger n Miami AU83
I have about 5 friends that sent kids to Bama from Florida. None of them went for academics. I doubt they could get into UF. 2 of them had to return to Florida because of grades. All went to party.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 7:33 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
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Yeah LSU definitely has more than those schools except OU. LSU is probably the top OOS destination for Houston area kids. OU is like 30-40% TX kids I believe, it's pretty crazy
Yeah, our old chancellor pretty much came out and said the 10% rule was the best thing to happen to LSU. We get a lot of smart and well off kids that slipped through the cracks of the 10% bs.
I'm excited to see LSU put more focus on recruiting out of state. I'd like LSU to have a better presence in Dallas. Right now it's mostly Woodlands and Houston kids
This post was edited on 6/20/14 at 7:34 pm
Posted on 6/20/14 at 7:35 pm to Irons Puppet
quote:Obviously the people in Tuscaloosa are happy with it. Their economy is almost recession proof. If Alabama provided the business and professional opportunities that other states offered, there'd be no problem, plus instate students also leave for career opportunities not available in Alabama...besides Witt's in the education business, not the tax collecting business.
The out of state enrollment is not sitting well with some State Legislators. There is a lot of taxpayer money going to support the Operational Cost of University to educate kids from TX, GA, FL and MS. These kids then leave the state after they graduate and do not provide any tax base. In the mean time, kids from the state are seeing their tuition increase every year to cover Dr. Witt's dream of the 35K. It is a good model for the University, but a bad model for the state. Look for more articles in al.com on this subject in the near future.
This post was edited on 6/20/14 at 7:39 pm
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