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<p>You can solve for instate-oos admits by solving. But the problem with the gross numbers is that they compare different cohorts of applicants. UC gives a huge boost in its holistic review to those that have overcome adversity, which includes economic diversity. Thus, the instaters, on average, are much less wealthy than the OOS’ers. And they will tend to have lower test scores – since test scores track well with family income. </p>
<p>If one sorts out the low income boosts – primarily California residents, one will then be able to compare wealthy California applicants against wealthy OOS applicants. Unfortunately, the data is not available for such a comparison. But I would opine that the OOS applicants are held to slightly lower standards. But that is just a guess, based on what I have seen anecdotally. But you are correct when you conclude:</p>
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<p>Of course, the same is true for instate applicants, as well, who are being replaced by the OOS’ers. :)</p>