<p>I would like to know which one in these two schools is better in business major and overall academic environment?</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>anyone? I just read that wsu is one of the top party schools. does it really affect their reputation?</p>
<p>This is my opinion only.</p>
<p>Seattle University has a very good reputation. I can’t speak to the business school but the overall academic environment is supposed to be very good. It’s located in Seattle which is a nice place to be. It’s also small which I would prefer if I were a student.</p>
<p>WSU has a well deserved reputation for being a party school but it’s a big school so even if a lot of people party that still leaves a lot of people who don’t. I know plenty of people who graduated from there and went on to do great things in life. I can’t speak of the business school but it wouldn’t surprise me if it was good. It’s located in Pullman, Washington which is part of the explanation as to why it is a party school, nothing else to do.</p>
<p>There is a significant difference in the cost, if that is a consideration for you.</p>
<p>Seattle University has the Albers School of Business and Economics, which is an excellent business school, both for undergraduate and graduate studies. It is a small school with correspondingly small class sizes and more interaction with the professors. </p>
<p>WSU is a much larger state school. You are likely to encounter large lecture halls and a more impersonal academic environment. WSU is less expensive although Seattle U. does offer merit aid and financial aid, so you won’t really know what the difference in price is until you apply. </p>
<p>One concern about WSU is the current state of the budget for higher education. Major budget cuts have been and are continuing to occur. Budget cuts affect a student’s ability to take required courses and graduate on time. Even though Seattle U. is more expensive on the surface, that difference may not be as large if it takes an extra year to complete a degree.</p>
<p>Since the original question was which is better for a business major and overall academic environment, I would have to say Seattle U. has the edge, although WSU is also a well respected institution. From a location standpoint, Seattle U. can offer more in terms of internships. WSU is located in a rural college town, about a six hour drive from Seattle and the job opportunities there are much more limited.</p>
<p>Both are good, but Seattle is probably a better location for job-hunting than Pullman. Are you in-state for WSU? Will your stats earn scholarships at Seattle U?</p>
<p>I’m an out of state, and when I talked to Seattle U counselors, they said that I could be qualified for scholarship. But I’ll have to wait for them to evaluate that.
And I also heard that because WSU is a public research institution so their degrees are better recognized than SU, is this a valid assumption?</p>
<p>Are you a junior or senior?</p>
<p>Seattle U is a Jesuit U. It’s degrees will be accepted/recognized anywhere.</p>
<p>How do I put this. I don’t mean to offend anyone but Washington State University has a wide variety of students and a wide variation of the degree to which they study and the degree to which they party. It’s a big school and my impression is you can get away with a lot there. I’m sorry if I’m offending people.</p>
<p>That said, I’ve known people who have attended WSU and have gone on to medical school. That is my barometer for whether you’re a high flyer, no one gets into medical school without stellar credentials. But I’ve also know people who have gone there and had a really good time.</p>
<p>Anyone who knows WSU is going to know this about the school and I would assume that a degree from WSU is not going to necessarily be recognized in the way that you want it to be.</p>
<p>Seattle University, on the other hand, is a good, solid, small school. You don’t get a degree from there without working for it. The class sizes are small and Seattle is a great place to live. I suppose some of your future employers won’t have heard of it, but the ones who have will know you studied to get your degree. If you can swing the finances I would go there.</p>
<p>actually, I’m a transfer student, I’ve already got accepted into both schools. But I’m still trying to figure out which one should I go to.
I really appreciate all the comments on here, they help me a lot on clearing my mind. Thank you :D</p>
<p>I don’t know anything to compare the business schools, but the campus surroundings are hugely different at the two schools. Seattle University is a very urban campus in the middle of Capitol Hill, a hip, clubby, gay-friendly area of Seattle. Downtown Seattle is in short walking distance, as are some expensive neighborhoods and some very rundown ones. WSU is in Pullman, at the the opposite end of the state, at the Idaho border. I haven’t been there but it is a MUCH smaller city in the center of a large rural area. Hope this helps.</p>
<p>WSU is overall the stronger university. More programs, more resources. That is not to say that SU is inferior. SU’s is simply less comprehensive than WSU. And SU is not exactly on Capitol Hill, but adjacent to it, just as it is adjacent to the Central District and to downtown Seattle.</p>
<p>^^^^ I thought S.U. considers itself part of Capitol Hill? Very close if not.</p>
<p>S.U. has a well deserved outstanding reputation and is ranked in the Top 10 West Coast Schools for Master’s Schools. It just completed a major capital campaign that was oversubscribed. It enjoys an extremely well received reputation in the business community, both at major firms, banks and manufacturers. </p>
<p>It just rejoined Div 1A in basketball. </p>
<p>Going to S.U. people will know your name and remember you. Its very eclectic, but a very good school. They have a well regarded MBA program, including an International MBA. </p>
<p>To some degree comparing a large state school to a small private Jesuit school is apples and oranges. It really depends on your personality and what you want out of a college experience. S.U. has excellent internships and contacts in the business community. Bill Gates’ wife, Melinda, attended Seattle University.</p>
<p>I’d go with the cheaper one. I don’t think there is a large academic difference but there is a big locational difference. If Melinda went to SU it was after her formal education.</p>
<p>“Gates was born and raised in Dallas, Texas to Raymond Joseph French, Jr., an engineer, and Elaine Agnes Amerland, a stay-at-home mother. Melinda attended St. Monica Catholic School and was a standout in her class. She was valedictorian of her class at Ursuline Academy of Dallas in 1982. She earned a bachelor degree in computer science and economics from Duke University in 1986 and an MBA from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business in 1987, and served as a member of Duke University’s board of trustees from 1996 to 2003” Wiki</p>
<p>Not sure of your source there, Barron’s. I admittedly was working from memory. I do know that they were married by the then S.U. President, William Sullivan, S.J. and I thought I heard it was because of her relationship with him and having been a student there. But clearly, she migrated from Dallas to Seattle somehow and somewhere along the way she met the S.U. President. Perhaps it was philanthropic work, I don’t know. </p>
<p>Anyway, there is a tie between them and I think they gave some money to S.U. (among other places.)</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure. I an cetain about Duke being her school for both degrees.</p>
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<p>Not really – as a Seattle resident, I have been to Seattle U. numerous times. As with many Jesuit colleges, the Catholic presence is, unfortunately (given its mission), largely nonexistent. In other words, attending Seattle U. is basically attending a secular college. That being said, because it is more LAC-like than Wazu, it will have a different.</p>
<p>For the record, in Washington, people seem to get more fired about about Wazu and there is a lot of alumni pride for the school, especially with the UDub-Wazu rivalry.</p>
<p>Also, Melinda Gates went to Duke for both degrees and never attended Seattle U. (I also know this for sure). The fact that she attended St. Monica MS is interesting, as it is an excellent parochial school.</p>
<p>Do don’t have a preference based on living in a hustle-bustle part of Seattle or living in Pullman? Some people would love the first and hate the second, and some people just the opposite. Do you lean in one direction? Urban vs. boonies. That could help you decide.</p>
<p>well, I don’t have any particular preferences on both schools. I was looking at my transfer credits at both schools, and for the WSU, I’m missing 5 classes or something to get into their business major. On the other hand, I’m already accepted to the business school at SU. And I’m on my last quarter at my community college.
I’m really on the edge because one school offers me to the program directly, whilst the other is a state school, and is well-known. But I’ll have to take some more classes, maybe one semester at WSU before being able to get to my program.</p>
<p>The Gates Foundation has pledged $10M to SU.</p>
<p>OP: I’m an alum of SU, and my brothers went to WSU. The two schools are so different in every conceivable way that I can’t imagine a student who would be equally happy at both. IMO you need to do some thinking about what you want in a college. Do you want a lively urban setting, a diverse campus, an opportunity to get to know your professors? You want SU. Do you want a school with big-time varsity sports, a thriving Greek scene, a large campus set in wide-open spaces? You want WSU. Do you hate rain? Avoid SU. Do you hate snow? Avoid WSU. Do you prefer large lecture classes? Go to WSU. Do you prefer small discussions? Go to SU. And so on. These two colleges are most definitely NOT interchangeable.</p>