Need help! I committed to penn state and got scholarship of 20k, and have to start in summer. I just found out this week I got into Rutgers New Brunswick and got a full ride. Just have to pay for room and board. So in totality , penn state over 4 years is gonna be like 100k, and Rutgers is going to be 20k. Penn state is more prestigious than Rutgers, ranked higher, better alumni network etc. help!!! What should I do?
IMO - financially, Rutgers would be the way to go.
Take the money from Rutgers.
You can be successful anywhere, but you don’t want to start out poor.
Read this for some perspective.
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/20644268/#Comment_20644268
go to which ever one you like better ranking wise they may be a bit different but basically the same education (flagship schools) I would stick with Rutgers but if your heart is on penn state then than Ig…
No contest. New Brunswick is full of opportunities. Debt like that is no way to start out in life!