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hey, i was wondering, is UNC as hard to get into out of state as UVA is? if not, how much harder is UVA to get into?

By Barrons (Barrons) on Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 12:06 pm: Edit

Same

By Aspirer42 (Aspirer42) on Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 02:33 pm: Edit

No, it's not.

UNC's harder.

By Celebrian23 (Celebrian23) on Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 04:16 pm: Edit

unc has to admit a certain # of instaters, i know last year around 18% were out of state, so that's why i think it's harder, but i personally feel like it's a better school

By Apacolypse (Apacolypse) on Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 06:34 pm: Edit

UNC could be harder to get into out-of-state because there is a smaller number of slots open to non-North Carolinians - like Celebrian23 said: 18%. At UVa, around 34% are from out-of-state - a limit UVa set for itself. The University of Virginia has tried to keep the state from legislating a smaller percentage, because it realizes that a more geographically diverse student body makes for a better student learning experience, since students would be exposed to different ideas and ways of thinking and living. It is a sentiment set forth by The University's founder, Thomas Jefferson who said, "We wish to establish...a University on a plan so broad and liberal and modern, as to be worth patronizing with the public support, and be a temptation to the youth of other States to come and drink of the cup of knowledge and fraternize with us."

A couple of years ago, the Commonwealth of Virginia discussed limiting out-of-state students in all its schools when William & Mary admitted 48% out-of-state students in one year. W&M has since pulled back its out-of-state admissions not wanting to suffer the ire of the state legislature.