Looks like "6 percent of public universities consider alumni relations in their admissions policies" - https://www.savingforcollege.com/article/legacy-admission

Looks like "6 percent of public universities consider alumni relations in their admissions policies" - https://www.savingforcollege.com/article/legacy-admissions https://www.savingforcollege.com/article/legacy-admissions . Quoting it: "Public universities that do consider alumni relations in their admissions process include Auburn University in Alabama, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and University of Virginia" Only recently has it been made illegal in some states. Colorado was the first: https://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2021/06/01/legacy-admissions-banned-at-colorados-public-colleges/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2021/06/01/legacy-ad... . The article mentions how Colorado School of Mines (a public school) had legacy admissions, and "found the legacy preference useful because the children of alums are the most likely to decide to attend once they are accepted." My understanding appears to be out-of-date. That is, I could have sworn that my alma mater had legacy admissions, but that does not appear to be the case. It may have changed since I went to college.