Out of state pnms

[Ladybugmom]

Originally Posted by momof4girls

Any Texas student that applies to a public state school in Oklahoma, Louisiana, or Arkansas can get their out-of-state tuition waved if they score at least 25 ACT or 1090 SAT. They must make their score prior to their freshman year starting. Once they start classes the out-of-state tuition rule becomes null and void.

I wish that were true for OU but it is not. In order to get an out of state tuition waiver, the student must make a 29-30 on the ACT. They have also raised thier minimum requirements for out of state students to a 26 ACT and a 3.5 GPA. (that's for automatic acceptance). At OSU, the 25 ACT score will get you an in state rate. I do not know about Arkansas or Louisiana.
Also, the out of state tuition for OU is about $25,000.00 per year, which is much higher than Bama, Ole Miss, KU. I believe that this is due to the high number of Texans applying to OU that can't get in to UT or A&M. OU has found out that Texans are willing to pay the out of state tuition so that thier kids can have the BIG college experience. It's a shame that Texas is losing so many capable students to these surrounding states, my daughter included.

[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...