AU vs. University of Florida

S got accepted to AU and University of Florida, and we’re trying to make a decision. AU has great internship and connection opportunities, is in DC, and is a smaller (and nicer) campus. UF, on the other hand, is ranked higher, and is generally stronger, academically. But AU has placed S in their scholars program and has offered him merits scholarship. The scholarship is not much, and UF will still have a lower tuition, even though we’re considered OOS for UF. S is interested in journalism and politics, and has been accepted to that major in both schools. We would appreciate some points of view on the subject.