It is difficult to analyze State flagship attendance and desirability without looking at finances. A state like NJ, Conn, or Mass have a lot of wealthier areas. Kids in those areas come from “better” high schools and those with good stats may have enough money to go to privates or OOS publics. Other kids end up out of state because they don’t get into the State flagship. Kids with less money but good stats may take the scholarship money at the in-state public or even be full pay there rather than paying more for a private or OOS public.