Wow. These schools could not be more different. Maryland is huge and a student can easily get lost if they don’t look for opportunities to meet people. BUT Since it is so huge their are countless opportunities – socially and academically. Taylor is small Christian with mandatory chapel I believe. Maryland is huge with every religion imaginable. I think you can find a small Christian “feel” at Maryland. But you can’t find the other (diversity) at Taylor. Taylor is also in the middle of nowhere. Literally–corn fields. dorm life is the social life at Taylor. It may be easier to make friends at first at Taylor. And I’d expect some huge classes at Maryland. But it is far better for computer science. Is the distance from home a factor? It money a factor? You’d be paying a lot more money for a lesser program with Taylor. Are you Christian? Going to a Christian school doesn’t always mean faith getting stronger. It can actually mean the opposite for some. Maryland opportunities are far greater–in all areas. But you have to decide which is ‘right’ for you. Best wishes.
I attended Maryland years ago and visited Taylor recently – live in Indiana now.