<p>I'm not sure which one to pick. I want to go for Engineering, but there is also a small possibility that I may change it to finanice.</p>
<p>Which one should I pick?</p>
<p>The surroundings of the two schools couldn’t be more different. Do you want to be in the heart of a city, at a smaller school with relatively little campus life but with excellent opportunities for internships, etc., or do you want to be in a small town in rural PA that’s pretty much exclusively devoted to a large university with a very vibrant campus?</p>
<p>If you’re not sure about your major, definitely go to Penn State. Engineering is fairly strong at Drexel, to the best of my knowledge. The atmosphere is quite different at both schools. Drexel is small but in the city. With 40,000 students itself (more than my county and the two surrounding counties have, combined), Penn State IS a city. I imagine there is a multitude of things to do on the Penn State campus, but it is not in the city. I am told the surrounding town is satisfactory or above.</p>
<p>What abt academic wise? Will I receive more attention as a student at Drexel? Also, which one is easier to find a job?</p>
<p>Drexel has the co-op program, which gives you great experience. So I am told by my Drexel friends anyway…</p>
<p>Pennsylvania State University- University Park, good school.</p>
<p>Pennstate, if it is cheaper… Drexel is not anything great, other than coop.</p>
<p>According to the Princeton review PSU has one of the best career/job placement services, it is actually ranked#3 on their 2008 list. Also in my opinion PSU in much more well known</p>
<p>Drexel has nothing great about it… PSU is better known, and cheaper. Drexel will have a lot of rich kids too, because it cannot offer the financial aid that top privates can offer.</p>
<p>Penn State, Drexel is overpriced and overrated.</p>
<p>PENN STATE! It seems like it would be a lot more fun, and probably cheaper.</p>
<p>BUT it depends on what you want… the two schools really could not be more different!</p>
<p>well, I am an international student
SO, i have to pay $40,000 each year for penn state. But only $30,000 for drexel since i have a scholarship!</p>
<p>I know now is really late, but i am still undecided abt the two colleges
any help?</p>
<p>I would pick Penn State, there’s no way that Penn State costs $40,000 even for an international student</p>
<p>Penn State is a better school, period. The only question is whether $10k and fit is enough to push Drexel ahead.</p>
<p>I am not a fan of the Drexel campus or the student life, but the co-op program is strong. If you are unsure about engineering, go to Penn State. It is a better college experience.</p>
<p>I would go to Penn State.</p>
<p>Penn State. No way Penn State is 36K out-of-state and that includes almost 2K for books. There is no way you are paying even 1K for books.</p>
<p>Pennslyvania State University</p>
<p>I go to Drexel and absolutely love it. I think asking people which is better is the wrong thing to do. You should go visit both campuses and explore your options. There are many at Drexel that could never see themselves out at Penn state and vice versa. Penn State is a larger school but Drexel is also a very big school and has a big presence and is located right in the heart of University City, Philadelphia, minutes away from many things including downtown. Although Drexel is a private university and therefore would cost more, Drexel gives out a tremendous amount of scholarships and the one thing that Drexel has that Penn State doesn’t is a campus-wide co-op program that I believe is Drexel’s biggest advantage.</p>
<p>As far as mixing finance and engineering, I highly recommend looking into Drexel’s Business and Engineering Program. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/drexel-university/680451-drexels-business-engineering-major-unique-prestigious.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/drexel-university/680451-drexels-business-engineering-major-unique-prestigious.html</a> This is the major that I am in and its terrific and seems like its exactly what you are looking for.</p>
<p>Hi Chris - let me add my two cents.</p>
<p>DS visited both campuses last summer, and they couldn’t be more different. Drexel is urban, and its campus is relatively compact. The surrounding area is sketchy, but Philly itself can be a lot of fun. The engineering program is good, but its big selling point is the co-op program. Most students participate in it, and it gives you a leg up in getting a job when you graduate. However, one downside is that with students spending so much time away at their job, it becomes more difficult to get to know your classmates. Engineering majors are called “pre-business” there because lots of them are unable to handle the academic rigor (this is true at many schools with an engineering department). As mentioned earlier, there’s a program to combine business and engineering. You’d probably get a bit more attention as a student here in your first couple of years.</p>
<p>Penn State is a HUGE campus that dominates the surrounding town. State College isn’t really near anything, so while there’s lots to do on campus, it’s so isolated that you have to make an effort to find something to do or somewhere to go which isn’t university related. Academics are in general a step up from Drexel’s, though if you stay in engineering, you’d be fine with either. A positive of PSU is its alumni network - you’ll run across graduates all over the country, whereas, Drexel’s much smaller amount are concentrated in the Northeast. Penn State has a very stereotypical college experience, with as much school spirit as any campus in the country, particularly concerning American football. This is great if you value such things, but can be a big turnoff if you don’t.</p>
<p>To sum up, go to Drexel if you want an urban experience, greater access to a world outside of the university, and to a lesser degree, a co-op (PSU has them also, but it’s not as big an emphasis). Go to Penn State if you enjoy more fun and activities with your classmates, are OK with life on an oasis and are willing to travel to see other things, have doubts about your major, or want a large network to tap into after graduation.</p>
<p>If you can visit, you’ll know for sure which is a better fit for you. Good luck!</p>