OUWB vs Penn State

[GamerGoat]

I saw a thread about this from 2017, but I think it might be worth making another one now 8 years later lol. Leaning OUWB, but what's ultimately guiding my decision is pretty much what gives me a better chance to match into a competitive specialty (which from what I can tell from previous match days is OUWB? But I want to make sure I am not missing something)

OUWB
Pros

• Half off tuition (renewable)
• Pretty solid match list
• More familiar with the area
• Association with corewell

Cons

• Not true P/F preclinical
• Newer

Penn State
Pros

• Bigger name/more established
• True P/F preclinical

Cons

• No financial aid
• Not a big fan of the area

Just gave some basic pros and cons and I get these are both low-mid tier schools anyways, but I just don't want to make a decision without making sure I didn't miss something important. From everything I can see online, OUWB seems to send more students to competitive specialties than Penn State. If there is a significant difference, then I am pretty much willing to pay any price. Any help would be appreciated!

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[CheeesyBoi]

How much would full COA be at each of these schools?

 

[GamerGoat]

How much would full COA be at each of these schools?

244K at OUWB and 270K at Penn State. I do have a scholarship for OUWB though so it would be half that for four years

 

[CheeesyBoi]

My opinion is that there is not enough of a difference between the two to justify spending ~150k more at Penn state. Enjoy OUWB and significantly less debt!

 

[GamerGoat]

My opinion is that there is not enough of a difference between the two to justify spending ~150k more at Penn state. Enjoy OUWB and significantly less debt!

Makes sense lol. This was my thinking too, figured I throw a post out in case Penn state is just actually way better (in which case I’d think a lot more about paying that additional 150k). Doesn’t seem to be the case