<p>I notice that UA has many students from all over. Is this also the case at Au?</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>There are a lot of OOS at Auburn, the I believe the common data set probably breaks down the actual numbers. The vast majority of OOS attending AU are most likely from GA; I’m sure there are a large percentage from Florida as well.</p>
<p>I will check out the CDS. A local boy from our area did go to Auburn and won the National Championship in football with his kicking. Other than him, I haven’t really met anyone else. However, the CDS will provide more information than my anecdotal observations :)</p>
<p>We are from the midwest, there are a fair number of kids from states across the midwest who attend AU.</p>
<p>After Georgia, the state with the next highest OOS numbers at Auburn is Texas. The reason is the top 10% rule – the top 10% of Texas high school classes are automatically accepted at University of Texas. About 81% of UT fills up on this requirement alone, leaving almost no spaces for highly-qualified kids who are forced down-market in Texas or out of state. Auburn feasts on these kids.</p>
<p>Good point, Kelly. Over the years, something a bit similar has occured here in Florida. So many people purchase the Florida Prepaid Plan and many kids qualify for the Bright Futures Scholarship. As a result, many of the top students, who used to leave the state for college, now stay. Univ. of Florida was not selective at all back in the early 1980’s. They now have a very low acceptance rate. This does leave other strong students with either community college or perhaps a lesser-known state u.</p>
<p>There are many OOS at Auburn…all states are represented but the majority certainly come
from the southeast. Auburn posts a lot of great student data on their website…
<a href=“https://oira.auburn.edu/factbook/enrollment/newstudents/sofstate.aspx[/url]”>https://oira.auburn.edu/factbook/enrollment/newstudents/sofstate.aspx</a></p>
<p>Alabama, then Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Texas.</p>
<p>Interesting!</p>
<p>It also depends on the particular college at AU. When we did the business college tour last year, they said that about 60% of the COB are from out of state. This is somewhat deliberate on their part. The success of the COB depends on placement of graduates and they are seeking to broaden their placement base (plus I’m sure it doesn’t hurt to have a giving alumni network everywhere). My D’s roommate is an elementary ed major from Texas but a lot of the kids in her beginning education class are from Alabama.</p>
<p>My D says there is not a we/they mentality at AU like some of her friends at Clemson report. Though some kids go home on weekends, it seems like she always has something to do.</p>
<p>Tons of people from out-of-state. I’m from Florida, so is one of my suitemates, and the other one is from Wisconsin. I almost feel like it’s 50/50 (someone should probably verify that).</p>
<p>My son still rooms with his freshman year roommates. The guys are from Illinois, Virgina, Massachusetts and Georgia. My son has never felt the us vs. them, with oos vs instate. a very friendly student body!</p>