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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Northwestern is the only private of the three and has a less "midwestern" vibe in the sense that it draws a wider ranging student body.  It certainly draws many students from IL, MI, IN, but as a private school it doesn't have to take any certain percentage from IL.  Michigan of course draws kids from CA, NY, FL, etc., but only 40% of the students are from out of state so by definition 60% are "midwestern".[/quote]

Over 16,000 of Michigan’s undergraduate matriculants are from outside the state of Michigan.  That’s almost double the entire undergraduate student body at NU. That’s represents close to 50% of the entire enrollment.  Including graduate students,  it’s easily over one half OOS.  It makes no sense to say that NU has a lesser midwestern vibe than Michigan.  Just based on Michigan’s location alone, I’d say Northwestern has a more midwestern vibe than Michigan.  [/quote]

I do not have experience with Northwestern.  I have a grad degree from Michigan and most of the people I got to know well at school were non-Midwesterners.  Those who actually lived in Michigan or the Midwest before grad school were often immigrants.

Around campus, Californians and metro NYCers are visible clusters that stick out. Californians often bring up topics related to weather and most want to get internships and jobs out West.  And the NYCers are East Coast in attitude which does stick out a bit.  It does seem that many of the really wealthy kids are from the NY metro.  Which makes sense, given the higher incomes needed to live a UMC life and Wall Street ties.  This is not bothersome.  It's just noticeable.[/quote]

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