<p>The difference isn’t initially apparent, but I think a lot of the students do notice it. For one thing, a huge number of the out of state kids go greek compared to the Wisconsin kids. And the public vs. private dorm thing is very obvious. A lot of the wealthier kids from New York/Jersey and California tend to hang out together. </p>
<p>Just as an FYI, I think it’s a bit harder to go to Wisconsin as an out of stater who isn’t from New York or California. I had trouble fitting in with the Wisconsin kids (largely because very few of them had experience in major cities or very many places outside of Wisconsin) and, well, the New Yorkers kind of stuck to their own. Anyway, I’m not trying to shoot down Wisconsin…just explaining why I transferred. I think if you find yourself in the right spot anyone from anywhere out of state will fit in just fine. Just investigate the dorms…</p>