<p>Please help. I am having trouble deciding which school to attend. I have been accepted to both schools and received financial from both as well. My hope is to obtain a fair paying job relating to my major (Computer and Software Engineering) rather quickly upon graduation. </p>
<p>So I guess my question is which school will give me the better opportunity for the future?</p>
<p>bump. please, anyone?</p>
<p>Hey I’m from Southern Indiana so I happen to know a little about Rose. Rose has a fantastic reputation around here, in fact I know quite a few engineers locally who went there. The only thing I would have against it is that its surrounding city could be much better. I don’t think you could go wrong with picking Rose to be honest.</p>
<p>Another thing to think about is the price difference. Did it end up about the same?</p>
<p>My son thought he wanted RH and was very excited to visit. It was too small for him. The reputation of RH is amazing though. I think as someone told me, the cream rises to the top- if you do well at either school, the opportunity will by yours to pick from</p>
<p>Both are excellent engineering and CS schools. You should have good career prospects if you do well at either of these.</p>
<p>However, they are rather different. If you want a small, more nurturing environment at an entirely tech-focused school, go for RH. If you want a huge research powerhouse engineering program housed at a large land-grant university, go for ISU.</p>
<p>I’ve visited ISU. The campus is gorgeous and Ames is a nice small town, if that’s your thing. You can read my impressions here: [Iowa</a> State University Visit - noimagination](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/vibe/iowa-state-university/6959666.html]Iowa”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/vibe/iowa-state-university/6959666.html)</p>
<p>irishevan99: no it was not. Rose-Hulman would have actually cost me a total of $30,000 more over the course of four years. Which did end up playing a factor.</p>
<p>Thanks for your replies everyone. I ended up choosing Iowa State. It still provides great opportunities for a fraction of cost.</p>
<p>^ Great choice! ISU was one of the three schools I ended up considering. You will do well there.</p>