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[QUOTE="Shrmdougluvr, post: 2755685, member: 396"]
Is there some formula for evening out the value of tuition?  It strikes me that Syracuse (and other private schools of its ilk) are hurt by not being an inexpensive option for in-state talent (which there is plenty of in NY).  As an extreme example, UNC's tuition is under $10k in-state.  They could have offered this kid a quarter scholly and he would have been on the hook for just over $7k per year for tuition.  SU could offer a 3/4 school and he'd still owe over $12k a year for tuition.  That's unfair.  Pretty much all of the Ivy's offer full room and board for anyone whose parents are not upper middle class.

I've just started following lacrosse (my last foray on this forum didnt go too well ;):rolleyes:), so forgive my ignorance.  I was a recruited athlete for baseball though, so I am familiar with the partial scholarship game, but that was about 20 years ago now, before tuition really started to skyrocket.

Another question/thought - The stereotypical lacrosse player from player back when the SU dynasty was built had yuppie parents and a preppy life.  The ability to pay tuition probably wasnt a problem.  Now that lacrosse has caught on with the masses, the most talented players come from a broader ranger of socio-economic backgrounds with differing abilities to pay for school.  Does that hurt our recruiting or is it covered by the breadth of other financial opportunities afforded these kids?
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