The 10 States With The Most Out-Of-State Freshmen

Which States Attract The Most Out-Of-State Freshmen?

Looking to go out of state for college but DO NOT want to be surrounded by the people of that state? (What if you don't know the local commercials? You might feel left out!)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education recently rated the top ten states that have the most out of state freshmen. Pennsylvania topped the list with New York following behind.

The Chronicle has more:

These figures come from the annual fall-enrollment survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (Ipeds). In each even-numbered year, colleges are required to report the total number of first-time, full-time students by their states of origin.

The data presented cover only domestic enrollments originating from the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Students who applied from foreign countries and U.S. territories are not included.

Check out our slide show of the states with the most out of state freshmen. Then tell us, are you looking to go instate or out of state for school? Weigh in below!

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