Private/Public (Out-Of-State)

[Cardiothoracic]

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I keep trying to find some information on this topic, but I'm not sure if I'm wording it right. I understand that private schools are more friendly towards out-of-state applicants. However, are they still more friendly towards in-state applicants? Oh, and by the way, this is all for undergraduate courses if it matters. It would also be helpful if someone could provide a website with this type of information. In general, is the University of Chicago and Northwestern University accepting with out-of-state applicants? I realize that your undergraduate school doesn't play a significant role in medical school admissions, but I'd still like to have a good experience at a university that I was admirable of. Thanks for taking the time to read this.

 

[Lya]

I keep trying to find some information on this topic, but I'm not sure if I'm wording it right. I understand that private schools are more friendly towards out-of-state applicants. However, are they still more friendly towards in-state applicants? Oh, and by the way, this is all for undergraduate courses if it matters. It would also be helpful if someone could provide a website with this type of information. In general, is the University of Chicago and Northwestern University accepting with out-of-state applicants? I realize that your undergraduate school doesn't play a significant role in medical school admissions, but I'd still like to have a good experience at a university that I was admirable of. Thanks for taking the time to read this.

I think the good place to start is MSAR:

https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/requirements/msar/

 

[Josh7]

I keep trying to find some information on this topic, but I'm not sure if I'm wording it right. I understand that private schools are more friendly towards out-of-state applicants. However, are they still more friendly towards in-state applicants? Oh, and by the way, this is all for undergraduate courses if it matters. It would also be helpful if someone could provide a website with this type of information. In general, is the University of Chicago and Northwestern University accepting with out-of-state applicants? I realize that your undergraduate school doesn't play a significant role in medical school admissions, but I'd still like to have a good experience at a university that I was admirable of. Thanks for taking the time to read this.

Almost all private schools show no preference for in or out of state students. Northwestern and University of Chicago definitely don't have a preference.

 

[Cardiothoracic]

How about Columbia University? Not that I'm necessarily expecting to go there; more of a dream school.

 

[dahassa]

Almost all private schools show no preference for in or out of state students. Northwestern and University of Chicago definitely don't have a preference.

Several private schools do actually have a preference for instate students. While UChicago, Columbia and NW do not, schools like Stanford, Baylor and Emory do favor instate students to varying degrees. The reasons differ for each school. It could be part of the mission statement, an individual state mandate, or perhaps they recieve state funds. Use the MSAR as a way of comparing the favorability of instate vs out of state students.

 

[BigSky998]

I don't see why a private uni would prefer in-state residents; the tuition is the same and the pool of applicants is much greater to look at those in the whole country.

tuition is still cheaper for out-of-state tuition compared to private universities, I have noticed.

 

[SmallBlock]

I don't see why a private uni would prefer in-state residents; the tuition is the same and the pool of applicants is much greater to look at those in the whole country.

tuition is still cheaper for out-of-state tuition compared to private universities, I have noticed.

A private school could potentially favor an in-state resident if they believed that resident was likely to matriculate, I suppose. Why offer admission to a student you're pretty sure would rather go to their state school? Just a thought.

Also, remember that the MSAR shows numbers of matriculants, not total acceptances. Even though a school like Columbia probably has no preference as far as acceptance, the MSAR shows a higher percentage of in-state residents actually matriculating. Keep that in mind when looking up statistics.

 

[sinombre]

A private school could potentially favor an in-state resident if they believed that resident was likely to matriculate, I suppose. Why offer admission to a student you're pretty sure would rather go to their state school? Just a thought.

Also, remember that the MSAR shows numbers of matriculants, not total acceptances. Even though a school like Columbia probably has no preference as far as acceptance, the MSAR shows a higher percentage of in-state residents actually matriculating. Keep that in mind when looking up statistics.

Yep. Loyola does this actually. They don't necessarily favor in-state applicants, but they definitely favor applicants in the general area.