UMD Honors or Rutgers Honors College?

College Search & Selection
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I was accepted to University of Maryland’s Honors program as well as Rutgers Honors College. Solely based on academics, which program is better? (I got into the main liberal arts schools in each university and I am currently undecided)

Thanks

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So…what majors are you considering?

These are both fine schools.

If both are financially good for you…no debt…then pick the one that you like the best. There really isn’t a “better”or “worse” choice.

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I would say: Which is in-state for you? I would choose that one. No need to pay more for essentially the same thing.

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Folks, please put your home state (or the state for which you are considered a resident for tuition purposes) in the very first post.

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I would say UMD’s buuuut… Costs matter. What’s the net cost at each? What’s your parents’ budget?
Because UMD at sme price as Rutgers is a better value (except for a few majors) but is not worth debt, for instance.

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I live in New Jersey so Rutgers is in state for me so I’m guessing that would be a better option regarding value?

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Overall academically, U. Maryland and Rutgers are on par. If the costs are in the same ball-park, go visit both.
If Rutgers is significantly cheaper because you are in-state, then go to Rutgers.

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Rutgers honor college should come with some form of merit scholarship. The top would be the presidential scholarship and that will give you close to a full ride. UMD’s honor program might not mean any merit award. For OOS, if you are not a BK recipient, I believe the highest merit award is presidential scholarship which tops at 12k.