Attendance problems aren't specific to SMU

[lwjr]

I just find it interesting that SMU and TCU have such a large out of state student population. Does anyone know if Baylor is the same way? My initial guess is no.

[Nacho]

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandrevie ... rsity-3636

tcu is a women's college. 60% women and 40 % men.

[lwjr]

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/texas-christian-university-3636

tcu is a women's college. 60% women and 40 % men.

If you are a guy, you got to like those odds!

[mrydel]

The ones I have seen that they have look very nice.

[PK]

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/texas-christian-university-3636

tcu is a women's college. 60% women and 40 % men.

SMU...43% of the entering class is from Texas.
SMU is a little bit more balanced...49% of undergraduates are men.

[gostangs]

unless something dramatic changed in the last 12 months - TCU is well more than half texans.

[smusic 00]

By Bailey McGowan of TCU 360
Managing Editor
Posted June 14, 2012
Updated 10:43 AM June 18, 2012
School’s out, orientation is underway and the Class of 2016 is shaping up.

Geographical Demographics

For the first time since 1979, TCU’s freshman class Texan population is projected to be less than 50 percent. This will bring the total TCU Texas population to around 61 percent Brown said.

“It was not a goal to get to where we are with fewer than 50 percent Texans,” Brown said.

[lwjr]

It would help if SMU would concentrate on getting more in state kids than out of state, but that is stating the obvious

[West Coast Johnny]

It would help if SMU would concentrate on getting more in state kids than out of state, but that is stating the obvious

Attendance at football games should be the number one priority when deciding on which demographic to recruit.

[tristatecoog]

It would help if SMU would concentrate on getting more in state kids than out of state, but that is stating the obvious

Do out of state students attend games with less frequency than in state students?

[SMUer]

They usually don't stay put in Dallas when they graduate...so yes, it impacts home attendance

[lwjr]

It would help if SMU would concentrate on getting more in state kids than out of state, but that is stating the obvious

Do out of state students attend games with less frequency than in state students?

I should have been more clear but SMUer made my point. The majority of the in state kids stay in state when they graduate and that translates to more alumni that hopefully will support and attend games