<p>In Georgia, the SAT is the de facto standard, so I would expect most ACT applicants to be from out-of-state. Out of state applicants I assume to be inherently more self-selective because 1) they researched the top schools and 2) they are willing to pay a premium for education. In-state students are more likely to apply to the top schools in the state regardless of major and qualification. Personally, if I graduated from HS in Georgia, I would have applied to: 1. Tech, 2. UGA, then applied to other out of state and private schools. Why not?</p>