Mendoza vs Kelley - Undergrad?

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<p>Trying to decide between ND - Mendoza and IU Kelley for undergrad. Seeking input or advice. Direct admit to Kelley for 2011. Still not in ND for sure, but good chance of RD Apr 1, and trying to think this thru in advance. Both are good, so hard decision. Live in Chicagoland, male, social but dont drink. Church-going, but not Catholic.</p>

<p>Data points/impressions:
Cost: Kelley OOS with scholarships is about half price of Mendoza.
Classes/learning: probably similar at both? IU broader?
Instructors: probably similar, with ND having better at lower level classes?
Jobs available at graduation: similar - both good?
Long term network: IU bigger, but ND stronger?
Fellow students: IU-diverse academically, ND - all good students?
Location: IU better town, warmer, but campus on the large size.
School spirit: both good, ND better?
Campus Atmosphere - IU large, diverse, stronger party element, ND less diverse, little more serious, more religious?</p>

<p>This may relate to others who are facing public vs private decisions.</p>

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<p>well: Mendoza is a lot stronger than Kelley - both are top 20 but ND is #1 and Kelley is towards the bottom of the list…</p>

<p>I would think ND’s campus is nicer but it depends on what you like … i would think ND’s campus is a lot more “homy” than Indiana’s - have you visited?</p>

<p>school spirit - I don’t know if anything beats ND’s football school spirit - Indiana’s basketball school spirit is probably just ask good </p>

<p>network - I don’t know if anyone has a better alumni network than ND.</p>