<p>I think looking at the OOS numbers can help uncover the suitcase schools. If a school is nearly all instate kids, then there’s a risk that it’s a commuter school unless it’s a big popular state flagship (or flagship-like). </p>
<p>Regional schools tend to be commuter/suitcase. The students either commute from parents’ homes, live on campus during the week and go home on weekends, or live off campus and may also go home on weekends. </p>
<p>Schools that have big sports tend to have more residential students and less suitcase students.</p>