The proportion of OOS will continue to increase at UMich for many reasons. First, the high school graduates in Michigan is gradually decreasing in the recent years along with the population. Second, UMich is attracting more and more OOS applicants in the last few years (e.g. by joining CommonApp, increasing financial aid, school ranking increase, etc). Third, State funding is so low that the school does not feel the obligation to maintain the in state student population. Fourth, the gap in admission statistics between OOS and in state is getting too big if maintain at current ratio. Fifth, the total undergraduate enrollment increased slightly in the last decade by admitting more OOS and international students.