<p>sakky is on the money. Better public state universities buy and large have larger groups of top students than private ones. Some top public universities still bell curve their hard sci courses--unheard of in privates. Also most med schools quota from any individual school making it more competitive from a public u. with an enrollment of say 20-30 thousand.</p>
<p>Look at this example--University of Florida vs. Franklin & Marshall.</p>
<p>U of F has 200-250 merit finalists in each class--Franklin &Marshall has maybe 5.</p>
<p>U of F grades exremely tough. F&M exteremly easy</p>
<p>U of F premeds about 1450-1550 sats. f&M 1300-1400 sats.</p>
<p>20%-30% U of F premeds go to U.S. meds. over 50%-60% from F&M go.</p>
<p>"nuff said</p>