WUSTL vs. UT Austin BHP/HSS

Colleges and Universities A-Z Washington University in St. Louis
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WUSTL
-35k/year (could possibly go down with third-party scholarships, with the lowest possible being 20k/year)
-Would probably major in either biology or pnp while on the pre-med track, with a minor in either economics or entrepreneurship
-Smaller campus (I prefer these)
-A lot more research/clinical opportunities
-Beautiful campus

UT Austin Business Honors Program/Health Science Scholars
-17k/year (with potential third-party scholarships could go down to 10k/year)
-Would double major in finance (through the renowned Business Honors Program) and biochemistry (through the Health Science Scholars)
-Business Honors Program is very well-respected in Texas, with 100% job placement and a large/useful alumni network
-Health science scholars will help me pursue my possible pre-med interest on the side of BHP
-Both honors programs can provide the small college feel I am looking for
-The university as a whole, however, is way too big for my liking
-I know way too many people going to UT and would prefer to have my collegiate experience with a different set of people

I would be focusing on pre-med with a business/econ side interest at WUSTL, whereas I would be focusing on business/finance with a pre-med side interest at UT. Both focuses (premed for WUSTL and BHP for UT) are extremely well-regarded and I know I can do well in either field.

Basically, the main questions are:

  1. Which field, medicine or business/finance, is more lucrative/stable in the long-run?
  2. Is UT BHP more respected in the business world than pre-med at WUSTL in medical school admissions?
  3. Is WUSTL worth double the price of UT BHP and HSS? Our family can afford either, but more money saved is always good.
  4. How viable is Health Science Scholars as a pre-med option? How viable are WUSTL economics and business options?

At this point, if all finances were equal, I would give an edge to WUSTL solely because I want a fresh college experience with new friends and people.

Sorry for reposting this so many times, but I want as many opinions as possible across all biases. Thanks so much in advance!

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If you reread what you’ve written its obvious you prefer Wash U over UT. Its really important to be happy where you are at. They say happy students are successful students. This is the key. UT is 50k in size which is HUGE. The two schools are so different and only you can decide what fits you.

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Thanks so much for your info and PM! I do prefer WashU at the moment solely because it is the type of elite, OOS, private university that I have been striving for my entire high school career. However, UT does appear to be more feasible financially and career-wise at half the cost. Any other opinions?

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Any other opinions? Thanks so much!