When I lived in New Orleans the State Supported University of New Orleans (well supported is a bit of a stretch--the faculty had not received even a cost of living raise for 11 years) was required to accept ANY applicant that actually graduated from a Louisiana High School.  So UNO very dutifully admitted every LA applicant every August and flunked no less than 75% by the following May in order to maintain a a sustainable void for the new crop of contestants to fill.