U of Redlands vs St. Lawrence University 3/2 Engineering

I have been accepted by both schools and am deciding between the two. I plan to pursue the 3/2 engineering program which I will study physics for three years and then be guaranteed to transfer to Columbia SEAS if I get a 3.30 gpa. I will get two bachelor degrees upon graduation then. Does anyone know how these two schools are in terms of undergraduate teaching, social life, and dorms etc. I am an international student so location does’t matter that much to me. I have been awarded merit-based scholarship by both schools but St. Lawrence would be 15K more expensive to attend. My family can afford it but it’s still a concern. Can current students at U of Redlands and St Lawrence University give me some input please?