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Applying out of state to a public university: the real odds
November 3, 2026 · 5 min read
MembersAt UNC, residents got in at 37% and out-of-state applicants at under 10%. At Virginia Tech, out-of-state applicants did better than Virginians. The difference is state law and tuition.
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