UNC vs. Rice

Colleges and Universities A-Z Rice University
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<p>I only have a week to decide! :O</p>

<p>I'm a student from NJ and I have narrowed down my final choice to these two schools. I had been considering WashU, but I am pretty sure it is down to these two.</p>

<p>Rice pros:
-Small class sizes, 5:1 student:faculty ratio
-Immaculate campus
-Very good fit, based on overnight
-Student body is possibly a bit more uniformly high achieving
-Very nice dorms in the residential colleges
-Superb academics and job opportunities in bustling Houston</p>

<p>Rice cons:
-1500 miles from home
-Small student body could be claustrophobic
-Sports are DI but not that competitive (except in baseball)</p>

<p>UNC pros:
-Familiarity, parents went there
-Extended family living nearby in Hillsborough, Carrboro and Durham
-My family is moving to Cary after I graduate, so I would be close
-Due to my mom's new job at NC State, I qualify for in state tuition even though I am from out of state
-Amazing basketball and student life</p>

<p>UNC cons:
-Large class sizes
-Student body might be slightly less high achieving
-Campus is appealing but not as appealing to me
-82% North Carolinians, will I fit in?</p>

<p>Cost is not of concern to my family, but UNC would cost us $120,000 less over 4 years. I could potentially use this for graduate/professional programs. I sort of fell in love with Rice when I visited, but I'm an easily stressed person and I am really close with my family. It would be nice to go to school near them, as I have basically wanted to live in North Carolina my entire life and it could finally be a reality.</p>

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<p>From the sound of your post … UNC it is.</p>

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<p>You’re probably right. Who am I kidding?</p>

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<p>I agree, I think you already know you’re answer.</p>

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<p>The only thing holding me back is how much I loved Rice during Owl Days.</p>

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<p>As great as Rice is, it isn’t worth $120k out of pocket, IMO… unless of course the money is truly not an issue at all.</p>

<p>UNC is a fine school. Come back to Rice for grad school :-)</p>

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<p>My family is well-off. I could afford Rice but then if I did professional school I would not have much money.</p>