<p>What are some good state schools in the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast that I should consider? I want to major in International Relations or at least, attend a school with a solid program. I have a lot of private colleges on my list, but have been really considering state schools as of late since they are a more affordable option. Thanks!</p>
<p>State schools can be expensive if you have to pay oos tuition. Some will give you merit. What are your stats?</p>
<p>sushi, if you plan to attend an OOS public, your costs for attending could end up being as high as some of the private schools on your list.</p>
<p>The cost difference will depend on the school, your stats, and the other places you are applying.</p>
<p>The SUNY schools are relatively cheap for out-of-state students.</p>
<p>UDelaware- check it out</p>
<p>According to previous posts, Sushi lives in Massachusetts. Also, she was planning to retake the ACT as her scores were in the low 20’s overall. That being the case, significant merit aid from an OOS public would be very unlikely. It is probable that he/she would be paying the full price of attendance at an OOS university. Even UDel and some of the southern state universities would be more expensive than the public universities in Massachusetts.</p>
<p>Still…if the finances are not a huge issue…and this student’s family can afford the cost of attendance, then I agree the SUNY schools, UDel, and some of the UNC schools (not Chapel Hill) might be worth pursuing. UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Greensboro, UNC-Wilmington have gotten some good reviews on this site. U of South Carolina also has a decent international relations program, but my understanding is that acceptance into that major is a bit competitive.</p>
<p>William and Mary has a highly regarded IR program with a strong job placement record for graduates. It’s not all that much more affordable than a private school at this point - just a hair under $40K annually for OOS students. It’s also a tough OOS admit (I haven’t read the poster’s previous posts, but if the ACT was in the low 20s I’d say pretty much impossible). But the program is excellent.</p>
<p>Pennsylvania has three tiers (sort of) of state schools. The least expensive and easiest ones to get into are these - <a href=“http://www.passhe.edu/universities/Pages/default.aspx[/url]”>http://www.passhe.edu/universities/Pages/default.aspx</a></p>
<p>Consider Towson and Salisbury in MD, Pitt and Temple in PA.</p>
<p>One of the biggest mistakes people make is thinking that out of state publics are much cheaper than out of state privates. For a lot of states, OOS kids are a revenue stream–academic tourism. Vermont and Delaware are good examples. NJ is expensive in and out of state. NY and MD are relative bargains.</p>
<p>William & Mary OOS is virtually impossible for all but Ivy quality applicants. Low 20’s ACT no way. My DS applied there OOS with a 30, top 10%, ECs, visited twice, interviewed on site, etc and it was his only deny.</p>
<p>@thumper1 - Honestly, I would have preferred to post my own stats, rather than have a stranger do so for me. 
And second, my ACT scores have actually improved.</p>
<p>William & Mary? I’m not really considering W&M. However, I have looked into schools like Delaware and Temple. However, I’m not sure how their political science programs are like.</p>
<p>Congratulations on your more recent test scores. I apologize for putting this info from another of your threads here.</p>
<p>SUNY Geneseo is a good option. Top students (avg SAT 1340, GPA 94), and a true focus on undergraduate education.</p>
<p>Sushi, what are your new stats? :)</p>
<p>Since OOS publics tend to cost between $30k-$40k+ per year, can you pay full-freight?</p>