It seems to me that all of us, in whatever state we live in, are supporting our state universities. These universities should be intended, in my opinion, for residents of our own states. Then, if there is room available after all state residents have been accepted, then accept out of state or foreign students.
Out of state or foreign students should not be getting preferences in any way in admissions. We taxpayers support these institutions of higher learning for our own state’s students.
Years ago, in-state students got preference. Nowadays, it appears that no longer applies.
But it should apply because we taxpayers pay for these universities. Taxpayers in other countries or other states do not pay their tax money to run these places.
Also, it used to be most students who did go to the State university stayed and worked in that state after graduation.
These days, I suspect that is not nearly the case....Therefore, what does the state really get back in return?