I got admitted into both schools and have a dilemma about which school to attend. I know Louisville is cheaper but if I go to NYU I don't have to pay for living expenses. Will that even out? Also what are the pros and cons of each school, I looked at threads but most of them are old threads
Congrats on your acceptances!
Louisville is about $55,000 for an OOS student (I think that's tuition only but I may be wrong). NYU is about $70,000- 75,000 for just tuition. I think you're right that it will kind of even out if you add in living expenses in Louisville (apt, food, car/transportation, etc). I interviewed at both schools and I'll put in my two cents about pros and cons
Louisville:
Pros- I personally liked the school a lot. They recently renovated the place so it looks really nice. I got a good vibe from the faculty and students there. I never heard of anyone complain about getting chairs or patients. I think overall it's a terrific school. The city is fairly inexpensive to live in.
Cons- Are you from New York City? I talked to a few students who were from big vibrant cities (LA, Chicago, etc) and they weren't too thrilled with the city of Louisville. I've lived in Louisville too, and I didn't really like it myself. The city more or less closes down at 9 pm. You'll need a car to get around most places, which in my opinion would suck if you had to worry about purchasing a car or dragging one over there if you live far away from Louisville.
NYU:
Pros- I got a good vibe from the faculty and students there as well. I could really see the diversity of the student population (huge plus for my preferences). Lectures are available on itunes and textbooks are electronic. I personally loved this aspect. Patients and chairs aren't a problem at this school either. Their passing rate for the boards is something like 99%, which impressed me considering their giant population. Aside from the school itself, you're in New York City, considered to be one of the best cities in the world.
Cons: The cost really. I can't blame people for turning down NYU for that if they have other offers. The tuition is crazy to begin with. It costs a lot to live near the school since it's in Manhattan (Gramercy Park, Kipps Bay, Midtown). You're lucky that you won't have to worry about living expenses if you choose NYU. Some people are also intimidated by the number of students (~250 students). It might seem overwhelming, especially for people who are used to liberal arts schools or small classes.
I hope that helped a little. Good luck!
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