Some facts concerning the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University. Presented to a hearing of legislative committees. Albany, April 5, 1910/Percentage of students from New York State

VI. PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS FROM NEW YORK STATE

It has been stated that a large proportion of the students of the College of Agriculture come from foreign countries and other states. A correct idea of the distribution can be obtained from the following table:

DISTRIBUTION OF STUDENTS



It will be seen from an examination of the above table that for the last three years 72.6 per cent, of the students have come from the State of New York. It is important that the significance of out-of-state students be not incorrectly estimated. The number of out-of-state students is one indication of the esteem in which the work of the New York State College of Agriculture is held ; and one of the most valuable features of a large institution with a cosmopolitan student body is the contact with persons from other states and other countries with different ideals, practices and customs. Moreover, a part of the support of the College of Agriculture is provided from Cornell University funds, and the University does not confine its activities to the State. No State College of Agriculture, so far as the writer can learn, limits its attendance to residents of the state, and it would probably be a mistake to ever make such limitations.