<p>I have a neighbor from NJ who is attending another well-regarded OOS flagship, Michigan. She found it difficult to make friends at first because most everyone she met who was from Michigan already had friends from high school who were attending the school. That is why I think the % of OOS students matters.</p>
<p>So, while I’m sure that UNC students are friendly and welcoming, there won’t be as many people who are desperate to make new friends from day one since they don’t know ANYBODY at the school, as there would be at WashU.</p>