Torn Between Two Schools

College Search & Selection
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<p>I am torn between two schools: University of Dayton and Indiana University - Bloomington. I was accepted to each with a large amount of aid/scholarship to UD and a large amount of aid to IU. UD is about 45,000 a year and I got around 32,000. IU is 23,000 and I got 17,000.</p>

<p>I want to do design and business I think. IU doesn't have that big of a design program whereas UD's is pretty good. However, IU has a stellar marketing/biz program.</p>

<p>Both are about 2.5 hours from home.</p>

<p>I am so torn. I love both schools and seriously cannot pick. </p>

<p>Any insight from prospective/current students would be great.</p>

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<p>Does your aid include loans? I would look at the net cost for each. If your aid includes loans, and the loans are identical for each school, I would pick IU.</p>

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<p>My D’15 is interested in IU. Could you elaborate on the scholarships/aid you received? We are out of state and tyring to learn if IU is a realistic financial option.</p>

<p>Also, I lived in Dayton and worked at NCR Corporation, headuqartered near UD. That is a very nice area and campus. And IU is beautiful and tradition rich. My advice would be to avoid loans and go with the best financial package.</p>