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<blockquote> <p>the higher-end UCs are more desired by OOS and therefore more OOS students are willing to pay the higher tuition to go there because they may be values higher than their in-state Uni's. Many of the lower UCs aren't as desirable, don't have quite the rep, and there are probably far fewer OOS students willing to pay the hefty premium to go there versus their in-state Uni's. In other words, the extra tuition hit may seem worth it to an OOS for UCB/UCLA/UCSD but maybe not for UCSC/UCR/UCM for example.<<</p> </blockquote>
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<p>I think uclaucsddad's theory makes a lot of sense. OOS parents may be willing to pay private school prices for a UC, but only the higher ranked ones.</p>
<p>I found this info from the booklet put out by the UC--Introducing the University 2007-2008. </p>
<p>Fall 2006 Freshman Admission Profile--</p>
<p>UCB 88% admitted were CA residents
UC Davis 94%
UC Irvine 95%
UCLA 87%
UC Merced 98%
UC Riverside 97%
UCSD 91%
UCSB 93%
UCSD 94%</p>