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re: LSU alums that live out of state and your kids want to go to LSU
Posted on 8/21/24 at 10:02 am to FlyinTiger93
Posted on 8/21/24 at 10:02 am to FlyinTiger93
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LSU offered nothing, when Oklahoma, Baylor, Arkansas and Texas Tech all had similar percentages covered by scholarship. We did not meet their diversity push criteria.
Kind of what I am feeling.
The Arkansas waiver is really nice and attracting border state students. My daughter is really interested in outdoors fitness type things so we are unexpectedly taking a trip to Fayetteville this fall.
LSU's DEI puch is so much that they are pushing children of alumni away. It's weird to me.
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Posted on 8/21/24 at 10:07 am to GeauxTigers123
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think they used to give alum’s kids in state tuition rates but scrapped that in the last 10 years.
It was 75% off out of state tuition when I started (2004). Pretty sure that was ended before I finished, but I could be incorrect.
Posted on 8/21/24 at 10:09 am to anc
Oldest got a $500/semester alumni scholarship. No in state tuition. Wife and I both went to LSU.
Posted on 8/21/24 at 10:13 am to anc
This all sounds like a nightmare. I have about 7 years before this insanity
Posted on 8/21/24 at 10:18 am to DaBeerz
looking at in-state LA Tech
The fees are more than the tuition. TOPS only covers tuition
It's a racket
The fees are more than the tuition. TOPS only covers tuition
It's a racket
Posted on 8/21/24 at 10:38 am to Sus-Scrofa
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Just remember, it’s three woo pig sooies and then yell Razorbacks.
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Posted on 8/21/24 at 10:42 am to anc
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Florida schools are interesting with the cheap in-state tuition and easy qualification for out of state waivers.
If I’m correct, DeSantis signed a bill several years ago that allowed for out-of-state students who had a grandparent living in FL, to get in-state tuition rates for all public Florida universities
This post was edited on 8/21/24 at 10:43 am
Posted on 8/21/24 at 10:49 am to GeauxTigers123
In state tuition at LSU is already ridiculously expensive. It can be $10,000 to $15,000 a semester if a student is paying for room-and-board as well as Rec fees. Fraternity/sorority dues make it even more expensive.
The bottom line is that catering to out-of-state kids from the East and West coast brings in more money, because those regions are the wealthiest in the country and families from there are more likely to afford expensive tuition. Many public universities do this, not just LSU
The bottom line is that catering to out-of-state kids from the East and West coast brings in more money, because those regions are the wealthiest in the country and families from there are more likely to afford expensive tuition. Many public universities do this, not just LSU
Posted on 8/21/24 at 11:20 am to GreenRockTiger
I never said they wouldn’t but I’ve seen more highly qualified LA kids get fat offers from Alabama, Mississippi schools, Texas schools, and other southern region schools where LSU offered nothing.
Talking about kids with 30+ ACT scores and 4.0 gpa, getting nothing from the flagship
Talking about kids with 30+ ACT scores and 4.0 gpa, getting nothing from the flagship
Posted on 8/21/24 at 11:30 am to Geauxld Finger
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UW-Madison previously capped out-of-state undergraduate enrollment at 27.5%. In 2015, the university lifted the cap and replaced it with a policy requiring the institution to enroll 3,600 first-year students from Wisconsin each fall. That fall, the university admitted 4,685 first-year students.
In 2019, officials changed the policy again. Now, UW-Madison must enroll 5,200 new in-state students each year, based on a three-year rolling average. This policy counts transfer students and Minnesota students covered by tuition reciprocity agreements with the Wisconsin university system.
In fall 2022, the university added more than 9,700 new students, both transfers and first-time undergraduates.
Wisconsin used to cap out of state student enrollment to reserve more spots for instate students whose households had been paying taxes for decades to fund the university. But they, like many schools, realized those households were still going to pay taxes at the same levels and they could goose the coffers by letting in out of state students and charging them a shitload. So they make more, the instate taxpayers get screwed. It's bullshite.
Posted on 8/21/24 at 11:37 am to Geauxld Finger
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They use TOPS as a crutch to not offer local kids which often backfires when out of state school poach our best and brightest because we don’t offer them anything.
TOPS alone isn’t the free ride some hope it is. Fees and books alone will run ya over $5k a year. Still need housing. I am only referring to the basic/regular TOPS (not the higher levels available).
This post was edited on 8/21/24 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 8/21/24 at 11:39 am to Gaston
quote:Damn DEI.
placekicker.
seriously, good luck.
Posted on 8/21/24 at 11:44 am to Wayne Campbell
I was 75% out of state tuition waived because my mom was an alum starting in 2009, but by Fall 2010 it was gone
Posted on 8/21/24 at 11:49 am to Geauxld Finger
quote:maybe LSU is doing them a favor since there are no jobs here for when they complete their degree anyway
I never said they wouldn’t but I’ve seen more highly qualified LA kids get fat offers from Alabama, Mississippi schools, Texas schools, and other southern region schools where LSU offered nothing.
I’m sure all universities have some sort of admissions quirk. University of Texas turned away highly qualified kids for years to make sure each class had a certain percentage of minorities. I’m sure LSU has some sort of reasoning behind what they do, even if it is not right.
This post was edited on 8/21/24 at 11:58 am
Posted on 8/21/24 at 12:04 pm to anc
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unexpectedly taking a trip to Fayetteville this fall.
Don’t be surprised if she ends up going to Arkansas. I’ve seen it happen several times over the years. Arkansas isn’t initially on a student’s radar, but then the school quickly moves to top of their list once they start looking into it.
The university and NW Arkansas both have a lot to offer prospective students.
Posted on 8/21/24 at 12:09 pm to GreenRockTiger
So just sharing my experience with an above average student from Mississippi.
LSU is offering an extra $1,000 because I have a degree from there, but OOS makes it really tough.
Mississippi State is recruiting diversity and offering scholarships to 20-23 ACT students that other schools don't, which reduces their reward for higher ACT students.
Ole Miss has a great offer, is recruiting heavily, and if we bump to a 29 ACT from a 28, tuition is covered fully.
Arkansas is waiving 90% of out of state tuition, but nothing more.
Louisiana Tech is waiving out of state and giving about a 50% merit scholarship, which puts bottom line similar to State.
Florida State is waiving out of state tuition, but nothing more. Bottom line is slightly higher than State/La Tech. Florida says she needs a 30 to get the same deal.
Tennessee is offering very little. Auburn is offering a little more, but neither are budging on out of state. Tennessee has it locked down more than anywhere else.
Right now, Ole Miss has the financial lead. State, Louisiana Tech and Florida State are just behind, and Arkansas is just behind them, followed by LSU, Auburn and Tennessee.
We have a 529 and cash flow that can cover all of these, but I'm not seeing that there is a ton of difference in these schools.
LSU is offering an extra $1,000 because I have a degree from there, but OOS makes it really tough.
Mississippi State is recruiting diversity and offering scholarships to 20-23 ACT students that other schools don't, which reduces their reward for higher ACT students.
Ole Miss has a great offer, is recruiting heavily, and if we bump to a 29 ACT from a 28, tuition is covered fully.
Arkansas is waiving 90% of out of state tuition, but nothing more.
Louisiana Tech is waiving out of state and giving about a 50% merit scholarship, which puts bottom line similar to State.
Florida State is waiving out of state tuition, but nothing more. Bottom line is slightly higher than State/La Tech. Florida says she needs a 30 to get the same deal.
Tennessee is offering very little. Auburn is offering a little more, but neither are budging on out of state. Tennessee has it locked down more than anywhere else.
Right now, Ole Miss has the financial lead. State, Louisiana Tech and Florida State are just behind, and Arkansas is just behind them, followed by LSU, Auburn and Tennessee.
We have a 529 and cash flow that can cover all of these, but I'm not seeing that there is a ton of difference in these schools.
This post was edited on 8/21/24 at 12:11 pm
Posted on 8/21/24 at 12:09 pm to Gaston
Wait your son is a kicker?
Posted on 8/21/24 at 12:27 pm to anc
Is your kiddo male? Just a note from Saturday bid day, Arkansas sorority population is now at 2,200 for 12 chapters. He may like that if he goes greek. Loads of pretty girls up there now from states all over. Announced 33K enrollment last week as well, which is nuts to me.
Posted on 8/21/24 at 12:27 pm to anc
quote:there really isn’t - your child should just pick where they want to go.
I'm not seeing that there is a ton of difference in these schools.
My oldest had a 32 ACT, she had offers from everywhere. She graduates from lsu this May (2025). Finding a job may be a challenge and she might have to move away for that. But according to another thread, Baton Rouge is tier 1 for white collar jobs. So we shall see.
As long as your child has an inclination as to what she or he wants to study and wants to go to that school - I don’t think it really matters which university is attended.
Baton Rouge is not good for white collar jobs - list was reverse order.
This post was edited on 8/21/24 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 8/21/24 at 12:29 pm to anc
My wife and I are both LSU graduates. My son had a 35 on his ACT, 17 college credits, was valedictorian with multiple AP classes and LSU offered nothing worthwhile. Ole Miss and Alabama offered multiple scholarships worth between $125K and $135K. Basically free college.
We enjoyed our time at Ole Miss. He graduated with honors with a degree in Chemical Engineering. The whole process opened my eyes to just how little LSU cares about alumni and the best students in state. They cater to out of state students for their money.
We enjoyed our time at Ole Miss. He graduated with honors with a degree in Chemical Engineering. The whole process opened my eyes to just how little LSU cares about alumni and the best students in state. They cater to out of state students for their money.
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