Yes, it’s an interesting situation for the school. Engineering, business and a few other selective admission majors have students paying higher tuition rates, because of popularity and the strength of the programs. They are sought after majors at a school that direct admits into college/majors freshman year.
Strong out-of state and international students are often willing to pay high tuition rates for the privilege of attending. In-state students are being ‘squeezed’ into fewer seats, which translates into disgruntled in-state hopefuls. Many ‘good’ in-state students can’t get direct admitted to their desired major, so they have to choose whether they want to risk being unsuccessful in their inter-college transfer attempt.
Gator88NE makes good points about the increase in overall enrollment, especially if that increase is in less selective majors.