<p>Admission to ANY school is an inexact science and often very hard to predict.</p>
<p>A disporportionately high percentage of the taxes paid by the residents of NC goes to higher education. For that reason, the state legislature decided that much greater emphasis should be paid to in state students applying to the flagship school. The UNC administration would like to change the 72/18 percentage but is always outvoted. </p>
<p>The administration tried to “sneak” a change a few years back when the found a loophole that allowed them to count OOS students on full scholarships as in state. This meant that OOS students who were Morehead, Robertson, or Carolina Scholars along with recruited athletes were able to be counted as being in state. The public outcry was significant-especially in an election year. In reality, this really only freed up 125-150 spots in the in coming class which made less than a one percent change in the enrollment percentage, but it was a step-maybe just a baby step in the right direction. This loophole was overturned beginning with the current class of freshmen.</p>
<p>This forced maximum OOS enrollment really impacts the selection process and while not everyone is exactly HYPS standards, many are and those who aren’t are still good enough to get into many highly selective schools including some Ivies. OOS admission to UNC can be among the most difficult of any public school outside of some UC schools.</p>
<p>UVA enrolls about 30% OOS and Michigan is a bit higher than that…plus Michigan has a bigger incoming class which also makes admission easier.</p>