In-State vs. Out-of-State

<p>Especially with an increase in early decision applicants this year, I am really curious about what W&M will do about the in vs. out of state applicants. I found this interesting article through a google search: </p>

<p>Out-of-state</a> students gaining an edge - The Boston Globe. </p>

<p>It was published in the Washington Post and later the Boston Globe. Just wondering what you all thought, if anyone had other stats they knew, or any feedback at all! :)</p>

<p>W&M’s in-state of out-of-state ratio has not changed recently and does not look set to change at any point in the near future. The article, if its #s are correct, leaves out transfer students, which are predominantly from in-state. There is really only just marginal variation, and probably won’t mean anything to those looking for admission.</p>

<p>so you don’t think being able to pay full will be an advantage for ED (and OOS)? does anyone know if more OOSers tend to be accepted early?</p>

<p>Well the original author implied a change where there really isn’t one (as there is a state mandated OOS percentage cap), so there’s not really anything to compare it to. You can run the numbers and check, but OOS is always more competitive than in-state.</p>

<p>the class of 2014 will be roughly 65/35</p>

<p>W&M’s Board of Visitors has set a 65%-35% ratio for in-state to out-of-state students in the undergraduate student body. Those percentages are unlikely to change and have not changed for some time.</p>

<p>W&M is need blind and therefore one’s ability to pay is not considered during the admission process.</p>

<p>The ED pool is predominantly in-state. The RD pool is actually more out-of-state than in-state. While the admit rates for out-of-state students are lower than they are for the overall admit rate (approx. 27% compared to 33%) they are not drastically so and any student hoping to attend W&M should apply and just be knowledgeable of the level of competition.</p>