Out of state pnms

[lawgal]

I think that it is great that they get such versatility but I am baffled as to the rationale. I always thought that the reason in state students got a tuition break was because their family's tax dollars supported the institution already.

[phimusam]

It is to almost any school's advantage to raise the quality of their student body. And I'm betting that the second 10% from many Texas high schools would raise the quality of any university's student body - including Texas and Texas A&M's student bodies. However, after filling up with the top 10% of any old high school in Texas, Texas and Texas A&M have no room for that second 10% from the Texas top high schools.

[gee_ess]

Originally Posted by lawgal

I think that it is great that they get such versatility but I am baffled as to the rationale. I always thought that the reason in state students got a tuition break was because their family's tax dollars supported the institution already.

I think the rationale is that those schools are working to entice the best and brightest to their state and, in doing so, hopefully keep those people in the state. Also, it is my understanding that at Arkansas, the top scoring Arkansas hs kids are highly rewarded for staying instate...