What could the rise of out-of-state students mean for California universities?

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May 20, 2015

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What could the rise of out-of-state students mean for California universities?

Public colleges and universities are increasingly boosting enrollment of out-of-state students, raising some concerns about what it could mean for future students.

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Public colleges and universities are increasingly boosting enrollment of out-of-state students, raising some concerns about what it could mean for future students.

Public colleges and universities are increasingly boosting enrollment of out-of-state students, which can mean much-needed revenue. But it's also raised concerns about what it could mean for future students. Earlier this year, UC President Janet Napolitano announced that two of California's most competitive campuses, UC Berkeley and UCLA, would cap out of state students for the coming year.

It's a trend that's being watched closely by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, a nonprofit research group that's made up of more than a dozen states, including California. We're joined by Brian Prescott, director of policy research.