<p>There are numerous in-state students who choose UNC over an Ivy. Those students tend to be very confidently that they believe (rightfully so) they can do well in any reasonable environment. The in-state tuition (put aside possible scholarships) and excellent opportunities available at UNC make it pretty easy for them to make the decision, especially considering many of them are from upper-middle class families and don’t qualify for enough financial aid from the Ivys. The existence of those students at UNC also debunk the notion that UNC OOS are vastly superior to the ISS. Because of the combination of excellence and low cost, a lot of top ISS go to UNC.</p>