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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]55% of Alabama students are from out of state[/b]. I think they've made a concerted effort to bring in full-pay OOS students to make the school seem more desirable, and since there aren't enough wealthy AL residents to support a school of that size. I think rushtok is going to attract even more OOS wealthy suburban girls who want their moment in the sun. [/quote]

well, of course they have to accept that many!  How many superstar bama students (4.47+ gpa/ 35 ACT/ etc. etc.) do you know?[/quote]

Quite a few, actually.  Some are going to the "top 20" colleges that everyone on this board drools over, and there are a few going to private colleges in the 30-50 range with excellent merit aid, but most are going to the Alabama or Auburn Honors Programs because they got a full ride.  Same with the bright kids I know in Georgia and Florida. They'll have a great college experience and save all of their college fund money for graduate school (or a downpayment on a house). These states have hit on a great formula to keep their brightest kids in state for college and attract kids from OOS. Judging by the number of applications that Auburn got this year, there are a lot of smart kids from other states who are looking for a good education at a reasonable price.

There are a number of middle of the road kids at Alabama who are "full pay," but tuition, room and board are about $26,000, so it's not a huge lift. And I wouldn't place too much emphasis on average SAT/ACT scores. Expensive tutors and taking the test multiple times is not a thing in Alabama. In the past, anyway, kids would take the test once, cold, and if they scored high enough to get into Bama or Auburn, they were done. That may change as Auburn, in particular, gets more competitive.

I do think Tik Tok and Youtube have opened the eyes of the rest of the country to the appeal of the campus facilities and lifestyle at these southern colleges. Before, I guess they assumed "southern" = shabby? First class facilities & education, better weather, attractive people -- what's not to like?  [/quote]

$26k per semester. $50k+ per year. [/quote]

In state is $26k per year.

https://financialaid.ua.edu/cost/[/quote]

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