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<p>In answer to a question above, 650 UVa students are Maryland residents. That is the highest number for any state, other than Va.</p>

<p>UVa publishes an incredible amount of student data online. Here’s the breakdown by state:</p>

<p>[UVa</a> - Enrollment by State](<a href=“http://web.virginia.edu/iaas/instreports/studat/dd/enrl_state.htm]UVa”>http://web.virginia.edu/iaas/instreports/studat/dd/enrl_state.htm)</p>

<h2>Many OOS students who are not eligible for much need-based aid choose to attend other colleges that offer large amts. of merit aid vs. UVa only has a few merit scholarships to offer. The Dean of Admissions said he would love to have some merit money to be more competitive, but not if it meant reducing the amount of need-based aid.</h2>

<p>If UVa students weren’t satisfied, they wouldn’t have a current 97.5% retention rate between 1st year and second year.</p>

<p>[Current</a> Enrollment, Facts at a Glance, University of Virginia](<a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/Facts/Glance_Enrollment.html]Current”>http://www.virginia.edu/Facts/Glance_Enrollment.html)</p>

<p>Here’s an easy to read summary of some data:</p>

<p><a href=“http://alumni.virginia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Admitted-Student-Profile_Admission-Office.pdf[/url]”>http://alumni.virginia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Admitted-Student-Profile_Admission-Office.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;