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[quote=Anonymous][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]

Percentages determine the feel of a place. A dorm hall and an undergrad class at northwestern has students from all over the US and international . Less than 1/4 are from illinois and the adjacent states. At Michigan, almost 3/4 are from michigan or adjacent states. That is a very different feel, and a less diverse/worldly environment. [/quote]

You can find whatever you're looking for at Michigan.  My Michigan kid's roommate is from MA.  His dormmates are mostly international.  The Michigander kids are in his Great Lakes themed class.

Many metro Detroiters are the children of affluent immigrants (doctors, engineers, computer programmers, scientists, etc.).  My county is very similar to MoCo.  It's a major feeder to U of M.

The less diverse/worldly feel you're yarning on about is very tied to the "fun Big 10 classic Americana rah rah school experience" that many kids are actively seeking.  It wasn't important to me, but many find that motivating.[/quote]

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