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There are a LOT of out of staters, even more than Auburn. According to collegeboard.com, of the whole student body:
58% are from Alabama
42% are from out of state
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It's a safe bet that the traditionally aged freshmen (those most likely to go through rush) lean more heavily out-of-state than the student body as a whole. As flagship public universities, Auburn and Bama attract a fair number of older, returning students and transfers from smaller, commuter-heavy 2- and 4-year schools. Students in that demographic are generally in-state, and they generally do not rush. My guess is that the geographic balance among 18-year-old freshmen is closer to 50/50.