UNCC or NC State University?

I’m thinking of attending one of these colleges soon, but I have trouble deciding on which to attend. To me, UNCC is so much more convenient because its so much more affordable and nearby. I considered NC State because I hear people say it’s more rigorous and its reputation is better than Charlotte. I plan to study Economics and I wondered which college would have a better outcome post graduation and when applying to graduate school. I even considered Ivy League such as Harvard or UPenn.

Hey there,
I might not be any help, but here’s what I can tell you based off of my experience.
I have toured both schools, and have loved the campus of both. There’s more prestige with NC state, but UNCC is great because of the Bank of America headquarters nearby-perfect for economics. Have you thought of transferring?