As the California college crisis continues, more students are being forced to apply out of state to ensure that they get accepted into a campus which they want to attend. Right now many University of California and California State University schools are using waiting lists, and having to reduce classes to cope with the budget cuts over the last few years. Private and public colleges and universities outside of California are reporting a solid increase in applicants from our state, and this trend looks to continue until changes are made. Over the next 10 years there is expected to be a big increase in the number of additional students which the CSU and UC systems need to accommodate, and if they do not then we will lose talented students to out of state schools. Most California seniors want to transfer to a UC or CSU school and stay close to home so that they can have an easier time transitioning to college. California also has some of the best schools in the country, so students want to take advantage of that by paying in-state tuition for these top colleges and universities.
If California loses some of their top talent to other states, then it is less likely that those students will return to the state to look for work after graduation which will help the local economy. Legislators need to do everything in their power to keep talented students in the state at California colleges and universities, so we can continue to be a strong force in the global economy. Luckily some of the private career colleges are helping out during this budget crunch, as schools like Kaplan and Ashford partner with California colleges to keep students in state. Students and residents of California will continue to watch this trend closely, and fight for education being a top priority in the state.
