University of Michigan shifts focus to non-resident students in lieu of state funding - JENNIFER CALFAS, Michigan Daily

Out-of-state students constitute 38 percent of the student population — quadruple Michigan State’s 9-percent non-resident population, more than triple University of California, Berkeley’s 10 percent and exceeding the University of Wisconsin's 25 percent non-resident cap. Paying nearly $39,000 a year in tuition with room and board, these students add $88 million to the University’s general fund annually. Although the University’s non-resident population has hovered around 35 to 38 percent for the past 10 years, it's on the rise. Due to financial contributions to the University and the declining number of high-school graduates in the state, non-resident students are a growing demographic on campus. http://www.michigandaily.com/news/non-resident-focus