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Most in-state first-years

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All divisionsDivision IDivision IIDivision III
100%
#1 · Auburn University at Montgomery
Division II · Gulf South Conference · Montgomery, AL
75%
Median
of 299 schools, Division II
1.3×
Top vs median
how far the leader sits above the middle
99%
10th place
the cut for a top-ten list

Top 15

  1. 1Auburn University at MontgomeryDivision II · Gulf South Conference · Montgomery, AL100%
  2. 2University of Puerto Rico, BayamonDivision II · Independent · Bayamon, PR100%
  3. 3California State Polytechnic University, PomonaDivision II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Pomona, CA99%
  4. 4California State University, Dominguez HillsDivision II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Carson, CA99%
  5. 5California State University, Los AngelesDivision II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Los Angeles, CA99%
  6. 6California State University, StanislausDivision II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Turlock, CA99%
  7. 7Georgia CollegeDivision II · Peach Belt Conference · Milledgeville, GA99%
  8. 8Texas A&M International UniversityDivision II · Lone Star Conference · Laredo, TX99%
  9. 9Texas A&M University-KingsvilleDivision II · Lone Star Conference · Kingsville, TX99%
  10. 10University of California, MercedDivision II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Merced, CA99%
  11. 11California State University, San BernardinoDivision II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · San Bernardino, CA98%
  12. 12California State University, San MarcosDivision II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · San Marcos, CA98%
  13. 13Saginaw Valley State UniversityDivision II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · University Center, MI98%
  14. 14University of Puerto Rico, MayaguezDivision II · Independent · Mayaguez, PR98%
  15. 15University of Puerto Rico, Rio PiedrasDivision II · Independent · San Juan, PR98%

Every school, Division II

4%100%
#1 · Auburn University at Montgomeryevery school

The spread across 299 schools; the median is 75%.

How it is measured

Residence of first-time students, collected every other year.

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The full list · top 100

#SchoolFirst-years from in stateTypeUndergrads
1Auburn University at Montgomery
Division II · Gulf South Conference · Montgomery, AL
100%Public3,407
2University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon
Division II · Independent · Bayamon, PR
100%Public2,967
3California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Pomona, CA
99%Public24,455
4California State University, Dominguez Hills
Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Carson, CA
99%Public12,730
5California State University, Los Angeles
Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Los Angeles, CA
99%Public21,527
6California State University, Stanislaus
Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Turlock, CA
99%Public8,669
7Georgia College
Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Milledgeville, GA
99%Public5,681
8Texas A&M International University
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Laredo, TX
99%Public7,004
9Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Kingsville, TX
99%Public5,187
10University of California, Merced
Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Merced, CA
99%Public8,372
11California State University, San Bernardino
Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · San Bernardino, CA
98%Public16,067
12California State University, San Marcos
Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · San Marcos, CA
98%Public14,246
13Saginaw Valley State University
Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · University Center, MI
98%Public6,184
14University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Division II · Independent · Mayaguez, PR
98%Public9,855
15University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
Division II · Independent · San Juan, PR
98%Public8,873
16California State University, Chico
Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Chico, CA
97%Public13,160
17Metropolitan State University of Denver
Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Denver, CO
97%Public16,430
18Sonoma State University
Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Rohnert Park, CA
97%Public5,412
19Texas Woman's University
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Denton, TX
97%Public10,260
20The University of Texas at Tyler
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Tyler, TX
97%Public7,287
21Angelo State University
Division II · Lone Star Conference · San Angelo, TX
96%Public9,623
22California State University, Monterey Bay
Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Seaside, CA
96%Public5,909
23Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Indiana, PA
96%Public7,432
24San Francisco State University
Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · San Francisco, CA
96%Public20,756
25Sul Ross State University
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Alpine, TX
96%Public1,441
26University of North Georgia
Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Dahlonega, GA
96%Public17,242
27California State University, East Bay
Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Hayward, CA
95%Public10,562
28Central Washington University
Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Ellensburg, WA
95%Public8,309
29Francis Marion University
Division II · Conference Carolinas · Florence, SC
95%Public3,623
30Georgia Southwestern State University
Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Americus, GA
95%Public2,753
31Rogers State University
Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Claremore, OK
95%Public3,094
32Arkansas Tech University
Division II · Great American Conference · Russellville, AR
94%Public8,808
33Augusta University
Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Augusta, GA
94%Public5,684
34Edward Waters University
Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Jacksonville, FL
94%Private7,246
35Midwestern State University
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Wichita Falls, TX
94%Public4,508
36Clayton State University
Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Morrow, GA
93%Public5,301
37Fort Valley State University
Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Fort Valley, GA
93%Public2,558
38Vanguard University
Division II · Pacific West Conference · Costa Mesa, CA
93%Private1,987
39Wayne State University (Michigan)
Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Detroit, MI
93%Public16,117
40Columbus State University
Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Columbus, GA
92%Public6,008
41Daemen University
Division II · East Coast Conference · Amherst, NY
92%Private1,806
42Ferris State University
Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Big Rapids, MI
92%Public8,940
43Southern Connecticut State University
Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · New Haven, CT
92%Public6,781
44University of Texas at Dallas
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Richardson, TX
92%Public21,330
45California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Arcata, CA
91%Public5,594
46College of Staten Island
Division II · East Coast Conference · Staten Island, NY
91%Public9,786
47Grand Valley State University
Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Allendale, MI
91%Public19,243
48Molloy University
Division II · East Coast Conference · Rockville Centre, NY
91%Private3,259
49Northeastern State University
Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Tahlequah, OK
91%Public5,006
50University of Alaska Anchorage
Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Anchorage, AK
91%Public10,162
51Albany State University (Georgia)
Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Albany, GA
90%Public6,018
52Ohio Dominican University
Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Columbus, OH
90%Private894
53Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Shippensburg, PA
90%Public4,421
54University of Central Oklahoma
Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Edmond, OK
90%Public10,454
55Cameron University
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Lawton, OK
89%Public3,244
56Emporia State University
Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Emporia, KS
89%Public2,412
57Jessup University
Division II · Pacific West Conference · Rocklin, CA
89%Private1,056
58Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Division II · Great American Conference · Weatherford, OK
89%Public3,995
59St. Mary's University (Texas)
Division II · Lone Star Conference · San Antonio, TX
89%Private2,147
60The University of Texas Permian Basin
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Odessa, TX
89%Public4,654
61East Central University
Division II · Great American Conference · Ada, OK
88%Public2,460
62Fairmont State University
Division II · Mountain East Conference · Fairmont, WV
88%Public3,060
63Fresno Pacific University
Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Fresno, CA
88%Private1,616
64Holy Family University
Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Philadelphia, PA
88%Private2,446
65Mercy University
Division II · East Coast Conference · Dobbs Ferry, NY
88%Private6,482
66Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Millersville, PA
88%Public5,724
67University of Central Missouri
Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Warrensburg, MO
88%Public7,203
68Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Bloomsburg, PA
87%Public9,967
69D'Youville University
Division II · East Coast Conference · Buffalo, NY
87%Private1,299
70Lander University
Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Greenwood, SC
87%Public3,669
71Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Lock Haven, PA
87%Public9,967
72Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Mansfield, PA
87%Public9,967
73Pennsylvania Western University, California
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · California, PA
87%Public8,336
74Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Clarion, PA
87%Public8,336
75Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Edinboro, PA
87%Public8,336
76Purdue University Northwest
Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Hammond, IN
87%Public7,902
77Roberts Wesleyan University
Division II · East Coast Conference · Rochester, NY
87%Private1,092
78Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Slippery Rock, PA
87%Public6,803
79University of Arkansas, Fort Smith
Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Fort Smith, AR
87%Public5,463
80University of South Carolina Aiken
Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Aiken, SC
87%Public3,109
81West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · West Chester, PA
87%Public14,344
82West Texas A&M University
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Canyon, TX
87%Public6,786
83Adelphi University
Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Garden City, NY
86%Private5,124
84Dallas Baptist University
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Dallas, TX
86%Private2,850
85Montana State University Billings
Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Billings, MT
86%Public3,765
86University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Johnstown, PA
86%Public1,940
87University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Kenosha, WI
86%Public3,263
88Bemidji State University
Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Bemidji, MN
85%Public3,610
89Colorado State University Pueblo
Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Pueblo, CO
85%Public4,816
90Georgian Court University
Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Lakewood, NJ
85%Private1,478
91Savannah State University
Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Savannah, GA
85%Public2,857
92University of Nebraska at Kearney
Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Kearney, NE
85%Public4,224
93Ashland University
Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Ashland, OH
84%Private3,123
94Fayetteville State University
Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Fayetteville, NC
84%Public5,845
95Frostburg State University
Division II · Mountain East Conference · Frostburg, MD
84%Public3,344
96Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Kutztown, PA
84%Public6,420
97Lubbock Christian University
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Lubbock, TX
84%Private1,320
98Shawnee State University
Division II · Mountain East Conference · Portsmouth, OH
84%Public2,982
99Shorter University
Division II · Conference Carolinas · Rome, GA
84%Private1,322
100University of Arkansas, Monticello
Division II · Great American Conference · Monticello, AR
84%Public2,328
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