<p>They can’t meet full need because they don’t have the resources. In 2011, the endowment amount per student was $76,200; the endowment per student at UVA was $255,000 in the same year. FA comes from a variety of sources, of course, but the simple answer is that UVA meets OOS student need because it can. W&M can’t. The amount charged for OOS tuition does help keep down what state students pay.</p>
<p>In 2012, Virginia provided less than 13 percent of W&M’s operating revenue. The money has to come from somewhere, and at W&M, it mostly comes from tuition and fees. [William</a> & Mary -*An Overview of William & Mary’s Financials](<a href=“http://www.wm.edu/about/administration/senioradmin/financeoffice/budgetinfo/financialsataglance/index.php]William”>http://www.wm.edu/about/administration/senioradmin/financeoffice/budgetinfo/financialsataglance/index.php)</p>
<p>I think the new plan is a good one.</p>