Binghamton University vs. UMass Amherst

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hello Friends,
I am torn between Bing U and UMass Amherst. Please feel free to give me any suggestions! Here are brief pros/cons of each. I am not much a party-goer so please disregard that aspect. I'm also planning on pursuing Med School afterwards.<br>
Bing U
-I am a NY resident so will be about $8k cheaper than UMass
-Bing is ranked slightly higher in academics
-I will know a lot of people (not necessarily a good thing)
-more diversity
-weather is terrible :(
-slightly farther from where I live than UMass</p>

<p>UMass Amherst
-prettier campus
-livelier town
-can take classes at any of the 5 Amherst colleges for the price of UMass
-have to pay out of state tuition :/
-will know no one there
-less diversity</p>

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<p>how much does each cost after grants/scholarships?
did you get into the honors college at either?</p>

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<p>I’m still waiting on FAFSA from UMass but i did get an $8,000 scholarship. UMass is approx $38,000 out of state and Bing is $22000 since I’m in state. Not in the honors college for either </p>

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<p>I’d choose Bing then. Better academically and the cost differential really isn’t worth it.</p>