<p>I have narrowed by college decision to two schools, but I am having a really time picking one. I have based my decision on having a good program (for BME), having a small-medium size, being a research university, and how I feel at the campuses. I am looking at University of Rochester and RPI. Can any of you lead me to a decision? List some of the pros and cons at either college. Also, I am a female, and I don't like to drink, but still plan to have fun, but am focused on doing well in school and getting a job or going to grad school directly after college. Do you know which school has better internship and job opportunities?</p>
<p>I would personally say RPI. Both are great schools, but I feel like RPI is a step up. Its campus is really nice, but it is not in a nice area.</p>
<p>For what aspects would you choose RPI?</p>
<p>Post the price difference, then we can decide.
In short, RPI for engineering, URochester for everything else.</p>
<p>These two are comparable schools. RPI has a 2 to 1 M/F imbalance. Rochester is more removed from the East coast but has a med school. Neither is consider a fun place.</p>
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<p>I guess this depends upon your definition. My guy (and his friends) really enjoy Rochester. He doesn’t drink, but has a bit of fun with a Dance troupe, ASL, Improv, and other clubs. There are more things he’d like to do than he has time for - and he still has an awesome GPA (albeit, WITH studying - it’s not a cakewalk school).</p>
<p>For BME, I don’t know which is better. I do know URoc has a bit going for it (in general) with research and medical. I have no clue about RPI.</p>
<p>Price does not matter. Both gave me good scholarships, and are in my price range.</p>
<p>Both are great and have great reputation. I might give slight edge to University of Rochester because its male female ratio is around 50:50 and Forbes and US News ranked it higher than RPI.
Forbes: Rochester #100 RPI #323
USNWR: Rochester #33 RPI #41</p>
<p>Education quality should be same at both.</p>