Just need a neutral party to weigh in on these colleges I've been admitted to

Applying to College
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These are the list of colleges I’ve been admitted to so far:
Texas A&M
Cal Poly SLO
Purdue
UC Riverside

I’m honestly leaning toward Cal Poly right now because of cost and proximity to my family. It has a decent reputation within CA but I’m concerned about the fact that it’s still a Cal State.
I’ve gotten money from all of them except Purdue
(If any alumni could share their stories, that would be great too)

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There is no shame in letting cost be king. Have you visited all of these?

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If you can swing the money then Purdue. Big Ten schools are great and the towns all have a lot of spirit. I think they are quite a special group of schools.

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What major?

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Purdue is considered a Public Ivy, according to Public Ivies (2001). SLO is still just as prestigious if you’re going into engineering, so that fact that it’s a state school shouldn’t dissuade you from going. A&M and Riverside vary widely in prestige across different national scales. Based on what you’ve expressed, I think SLO is your best choice, even if you’re not going into engineering. Good luck!

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Thank you! I am going into engineering, and based on all the costs I think slo might be my best bet.

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Hi! It will be difficult for me to visit A&M and Purdue because it’s not in CA. However I’m visiting SLO and Rocersode in the next couple of weeks. I am entering as an electrical engineering major.

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Net price at each school after scholarships and financial aid (if any)?

How much in the way of loans would you need at each school?

CPSLO has a very good reputation for engineering.

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SLO is a great engineering school. More bang for your buck.

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Frankly, yes, go to the cheapest of Cal Poly, A&M, and PU.

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Frankly, for engineering, I don’t think there is much difference between PU, A&M, and CalPoly SLO, so just go to the cheapest of those 3.

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cal poly slo. If the price difference was minimal and you had visited and loved one of the others, it would be different.

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These are the list of colleges I’ve been admitted to so far:
Texas A&M
Cal Poly SLO
Purdue
UC Riverside

I’m honestly leaning toward Cal Poly right now because of cost and proximity to my family. It has a decent reputation within CA but I’m concerned about the fact that it’s still a Cal State.
I’ve gotten money from all of them except Purdue
(If any alumni could share their stories, that would be great too)

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Cal Poly Slo is at least as good as Purdue, is as well recognized within its region, and has a better location. Since it’s also cheaper… sounds like a no brainer if you’re a Stem kid.

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Both my husband and I graduated from Cal Poly SLO in engineering. I would consider their engineering program to be up there with any of the UC’s but it is a different type of curriculum. For the cost, you can’t beat the education you will receive at CP. It is a great little town and a beautiful area, but be sure to visit as it does not appeal to everyone!

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Cal Poly-SLO might not have the national name recognition that Purdue has, but it is very highly regarded in STEM fields, and it has become highly competitive in recent years. I would say that the location alone should seal the deal.

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Slo because it has an amazing engineering program. It’s making me think twice about UCLA and UCSD with regents for computer science.