The middle ACT range at UA keeps getting wider: 23-32!

beth_s_mom
Sun, 28 Jan 2018 05:06:50 +0000

I’m assuming that spending money on high stats kids is/was part of the growth plan. The school increases its stats, and thus its reputation, by having those high stats students. As the stats and the reputation grow, the school becomes more desirable. At some point it won’t be as necessary to offer as many scholarships for students at the top to attend, as the school will be more academically attractive. Beyond the university, there is a benefit to the State of Alabama both to having high stats students come from OOS and also retaining the brightest in-state students. Lots of kids settle near where they go to college, and having a well educated and intelligent workforce is good for the state. My OOS daughter attended UA on a full tuition plus scholarship and remained in Alabama after graduating. I consider that a win for her and a win for the state of Alabama.