U. of N.C. May Raise Out-of-State Cap

The University of North Carolina system is considering a proposal to raise the cap on the number of out-of-state students its campuses may accept. Proponents say the plan would attract more top-notch students, but the idea is likely to generate controversy because it could shut out some North Carolinians, particularly at the highly competitive Chapel Hill campus.

The plan would essentially increase the limit on out-of-state students to 22 percent from 18 percent, the level that has

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