Top 10 Kids Staying In-State

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@bclintonk

Pennsylvania’s population is about 50% larger than New Jersey’s, but New Jersey sends about 50% more students to Ivy League schools. That’s a huge difference. Pennsylvania’s population is also twice that of Massachusetts, but Massachusetts sends about 12% more students to Ivy League schools. And it’s not just Ivies. New Jersey and Massachusetts also send far more students to top LACs than does Pennsylvania.

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<p>That seems a bit odd. Pennsylvania’s flagship is one of the worst flagships for in-state financial aid, so non-wealthy top students in Pennsylvania may have more financial incentive to go elsewhere than non-wealthy top students in other states.</p>

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@bclintonk

Michiganders are brought up to believe the University of Michigan is an elite university (which it is) and that they are uniquely privileged to attend at in-state rates (which they are). UIUC is a very good school but it’s not held in that same kind of esteem, especially in the more affluent Chicago suburbs.

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<p>The two state flagships are at opposite ends with respect to in-state financial aid.</p>

<p>Non-wealthy Michigan students are likely to find the University of Michigan to be affordable, while non-wealthy Illinois students are not likely to find UIUC to be affordable.</p>