UCLA or Rutgers

<p>I've gotten in at both and they're the only ones I'm seriously considering right now. Can anyone tell me some pros of each/try to sway me in one direction?</p>

<p>I know Rutgers is lower academically than UCLA, but it's closer to home (I live in NJ) and it might be easier for me to make friends there (b/c it has an East Coast vibe). Also, how bad is the funding for UCLA? Impossible to graduate in 4 yrs?</p>