Virginia Tech Engineering vs University of Florida Engineering

I have been accepted into both VT and UF engineering programs and am having difficulty deciding between the two. I have the full GI bill so both colleges will be essentially free. I live in Northern Virginia so VT is only 4 hours away while Florida is a flight away. Any suggestions on which school to pick and why?

Have you visited both? Not sure what kind of engineering you want but look at faculty and their specializations. Is one of them considered better for your engineering field than the other? Look at where alums work (LinkedIn is great for this). Where do you want to live, what kind of weather you prefer, etc.