We are in the same boat. I don’t think it’s a hard no and if you appeal highlighting cost of attendance with the examples I think you’ll get something. They would rather take a chance and offer something to get OOS dollars than risk holding firm and getting zero on an admitted student especially when it can improve their yield. We are waiting to hear from UDell on Merit later this month and will be sending something over.
UConn is a non starter for us OOS at list. If the cost becomes comparable it’s a definite consideration.