Geographical residence vs State residency

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@TomSrOfBoston

In the case of Duke University, although private, residents of North and South Carolina are given an admissions boost.

" Students from the Carolinas receive special
consideration in our admissions process"

https://www.richlandone.org/cms/lib/SC02209149/Centricity/Domain/709/Information%20for%20North%20and%20South%20Carolina%20Students%20-%20Duke%20Undergraduate%20Admissions.pdf

Thanks @TomSrOfBoston . I know Cornell and UPenn have similar policies for NY and PA applicants. Good to know.

Only elite school I found which doesn’t consider the residency is CalTech.