University of Portland vs. San Diego State University

College Search & Selection
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<p>Okay, I'm in a little dilemma. I'm trying to decide if I should apply to San Diego State. I have already been admitted to UPortland with a $40,000 scholarship, so cost isn't a factor in this decision.</p>

<p>I've recently read that only 57% of SDSU students even graduate, and that only 1/3 graduates in 4 years. I knew the school was heavily impacted, but I didn't know it was that bad.</p>

<p>I mean I really like SDSU's location, weather, beaches, and social scene, but I'm thinking graduating is a little more important than those things.</p>

<p>I plan on majoring in finance or marketing (with a minor in communications), so would you agree that UPortland would be better in these fields? And also do you feel that choosing UPortland is the best decision, or do you have reason to believe that graduating from SDSU in 4 years is entirely possible.</p>

<p>And just for a little more information, I don't plan on crashing courses or waking up at 8am on Monday to get the classes I need. So if this is the only way I would graduate from SDSU on time....it is definitely not an option for me.</p>

<p>Thanks...</p>

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<p>Any ideas....right now I'm almost positive I prefer UP.</p>

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<p>If you got $40,000 to go to U Portland, that's tough to turn down.</p>

<p>For the Cal States, it's easy getting courses the first semester (freshman priority)...after that, forget about it.</p>

<p>However, do you intend to live in SoCal after you graduate? If so, it could be an advantage if you go to SDSU.</p>

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<p>Why not consider the University of San Diego, a Catholic school like the University of Portland in a beautiful part of San Diego?</p>

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<p>"I mean I really like SDSU's location, weather, beaches, and social scene, but I'm thinking graduating is a little more important than those things."</p>

<p>is this because they're all serious in Portland? they party there too, it's just a bit colder and more flannel..</p>

<p>As you look at percentages of this and that, remember it's what you will do, not somebody else... so if only 57% grad in four and the school is not purposely holding people longer, why is this a problem? it might mean people switch majors or double major too... </p>

<p>I don't know if because it's too nice there is a good reason not to go. I mean if you really want to punish yourself, try wazzu. Downtown Pullman...</p>

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<p>I love it up here in Portland. University of Portland is awesome and pretty good in everything they do. Come up herrreee.</p>

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<p>u of portland is pretty good. I live in portland. Its an intersting city. Not much crime, clean, good tech etc. Dowtown is a lil weird sometimes, not in terms of crime, just the wierd people. Rains a lot. Portland is said to be diverse. Very liberal city, if you like that type of feel. small coffee houses etc. Overall though its not a bad city to live in.</p>

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<p>Agreed with exploringoptions: University of San Diego is a great school and very much like University of Portland without all the bad weather. But UPortland is a good school. In the end, where you end up graduating is often where you end up working (at least regionally) and that has to do with where the offers are, not where the beaches are! The Northwest is very progressive and has tons of high tech jobs looking for finance people.</p>