Also, a lot of state flagships have gotten very competitive. A kid who might have gotten into UNC Chapel Hill 10 years ago probably won't today. So maybe they'll consider UNCs in Wilmington, Ashville, etc.

No, it’s not new.

OOS students are a good source of income for in state schools that can attract them. This is obvious, isn’t it? It’s not new either.

I see advertisements for regional state schools on out of state forums. Is this something new? It feels like public school district's weaker schools advertising at other districts. I thought only private colleges advertised out of state.