<p>I don’t know if PSU has OOS quotas–I do know that they are no less generous in terms of merit money (not saying much since they don’t give much) for OOS applicants. This year, in particular, some kids whose stats are not really way up there, got a few thousand in merit money, renewable for PSU and they are OOSers. Pitt also seems to give without much regard to whether one is in state or not. Though in the financial aid department, neither meet need for in state or out.</p>
<p>But,Michigan is bound by the 1/3 rule, or something like that in terms of how many OOS kids they can have enrolled. Some years ago, they accidently went afoul of that percentage when audited, and were severely penalized for that transgression. They do accept right up that mark. However, UMI does meet full need for instaters, and gives “squat” to OOSers is what I have noticed. With its OOS price tag edging into the private school territory, it has become a viable option only for those OOS kids who are from full pay or close to it families, because there is not much in terms of aid or merit pickings from there, and the sticker price is very high. If you have financial need and can get accepted to UMI as an OOSer, you will likely get into private school that will meet your full need and be a far better deal financially.</p>
<p>UVA meets need for everyone now, I have read, on this board. They too, for all the banter I’ve heard in the last 15 years, from them and W&M about going private are also bound by the 1/3 rule in terms of accepting OOS kids, and they too charge them a premium, a hefty one. over in state costs. VA college costs are very low, and, I assume, subsidzed and regulated by the state.</p>
<p>So for all the talk of UMi and UVA about being independent of the state and getting only a pittance of state support, they do have to goose step to the tune their states play. Penn State and Pitt, charge quite a bit to their instater, more than any other state schools in the country, in fact, but their OOS surcharge is not so bad.</p>