Worth the Cost?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Villanova University
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<p>I was waitlisted at my top school, and am currently torn between Nova and a Catholic school in the Midwest, where I received a full-tuition scholarship. Nova would cost me about $5000 more a year, and I would graduate with >$20,000 in debt, versus zero at the other place. </p>

<p>I like Nova more, but I am wondering if it's worth the added cost. I will probably have to go to grad school as well, so I need to take that under consideration.</p>

<p>Any input, especially from alums, would be appreciated!!</p>

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<p>Don’t follow you…You have a full tuition ride at a school, and you say 'Nova will cost you 5k more then the free ride…Then you say you’ll have greater then 20k in debt upon graduation vs zero at other school…Have you gotten significant FA from 'Nova? at 52k per year all in, only having to pay 5k seems extremely affordable…You don’t name the other school,so hard to say whether 5k more per year is worth it,but imho, it is</p>

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<p>What’s this catholic school in the midwest?</p>

<p>20k in debt is not significant after four years, so if that is the case I would say Nova is well worth it :).</p>

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<p>$5000 per year = $20,000 after 4 years</p>

<p>Only having to pay $5,000 per year to attend a school that runs $50 - $55k per year seems to be an excellent FA/scholarship package. </p>

<p>Without knowing the other school option, it’s hard to give more specific advice.</p>

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<p>only paying 20k for nova is a great deal, i dont see the downside of going here for that much</p>

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<p>i would go to the full ride place. especially if you don’t plan to live on the east coast cuz no one past here has really heard of the academics, only the basketball</p>

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<p>The other school is Saint Louis U. I would only have to pay room and board there (about $10,000/yr), versus about $15,000 a year at VU (plus graduating with about $20,000 in loans at VU).</p>

<p>I apologize for not being clearer earlier. Thanks to everyone who’s offered input so far :)</p>

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<p>Based on the update, i choose Villanova…</p>

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<p>i still would go with villanova</p>

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<p>ditto qdogpa</p>