<p>I agree with Chedva. OOS students are a variable but comparatively small subset of students applying. In the most recent admitted class, 37% at Michigan were OOS and that is a relatively large number compared to others. UNC I believe has a cap around 18%, I think the numbers are similar at UVA. The University of California system historically runs at <10% OOS depending on the school. The new 10% rule in Texas requires UT-Austin to accept up to 75% of its class from high school students graduating in the top 10% of their Texas public high school class; I think last year UT was close to 85% Texan. When you factor out Internationals and athletes, OOS represent a very small population at these schools.</p>
<p>The rule of thumb given to us by our son’s GC was assume you need to be in the 75th%-tile statistically in order to be competitive OOS. I don’t how he came up with that, but watching my son’s friends’ efforts, it does seem fairly accurate.</p>