Question about Penn and in-state residents

[whatsupdoc]

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I was just looking over the Penn admissions web page and came across the following that states that they give preference to in-state residents (even if it is slight)

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General
Applicants for admission must complete a course of study leading to a baccalaureate degree at an accredited college or university prior to matriculation.

In evaluating the qualifications of applicants, the Committee on Admissions does not seek a uniform pattern of background or ability. Careers in medicine are open to students with diverse experience, interests, and personalities. The committee attempts to select candidates on the basis of their potential for service and leadership in whatever field they may choose to enter. Consideration is given to many factors, including cultural, athletic, service-oriented, and other extracurricular activities. Other factors being equal, preference is given to residents of Pennsylvania.
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I looked at the US News statistics and in-state residents have a much higher acceptance rate. Has anyone heard about this before??

Applied Interviewed Accepted Enrolled
Total: 4,687 856 270 148
In state: 537 119 55 38
Out of state: 4,150 737 215 110

 

[Bonds756]

I hadn't really known about the differences. Although there really isn't a difference in percent interviewed, according to those numbers the in-staters acceptance rate was almost twice as high. Of course there is a smaller population, but I guess they sorta do to a small extent look out for PA peeps, similar to every private school (I don't think any private schools accept a lower in-state percentage than out of state). That is, assuming "all things are equal."