USF Morsani vs Texas Tech Lubbock

[LikeAirIRise]

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Although I’m waitlisted at Tech, I feel that I’m getting off soon and for the past month I’ve made no progress in deciding between these two schools. I’m a Texas resident which makes Texas tech less than 1/4 the cost of USF, the main pro , but I’ll make the list.

USF :

Pros - accepted to the SELECT program which focuses on leadership to address healthcare disparities, which is what I want to do. 2 years in Florida and 2 years in Pennsylvania
-Tampa/Allentown have much more to offer than Lubbock/midland/Odessa (all rural)
-brand new medical campus opening officially January 2020, my second semester there

Cons - much more expensive than tech
-out of state/no family in florida
-Separate from most of the student body after 2 years to study in Pennsylvania
-ranked lower academically

TTUHSC

Pros - in state, extremely affordable
- family nearby
- friends in the area
-ranked higher academically

Cons- in the middle of nowhere, and after 2 years , rotations are completed in other towns also in the middle of nowhere
-school emphasizes primary care, not exactly my focus
-not a diverse a city/town outside of the student body at all

Any and all input is appreciated, thanks!

 

[LikeAirIRise]

I’d really appreciate any input here

 

[LikeAirIRise]

Lol final request for input I guess. Not sure if there’s a rule against this or something

 

[RNthenDoc]

Morsani and don’t look back. They are climbing ranks along with UCF. That’s my perspective, anyway, but it’s not a super educated one.

 

[LikeAirIRise]

Hmmm, it's cost vs everything else it seems

 

[rainberry]

Hmmm, it's cost vs everything else it seems

I probably cannot emphasize the sentiments above enough. Paying 54k for tuition vs 17k for tuition for about equal tier schools is an easy decision. Almost always choose an in-state school with that kind of price difference.

 

[Skittsie13]

Absolutely no reason to pick a lower-ranked, more expensive school. I'd go to Tech if you get off the waitlist.

 

[thegrind33]

I’d go with tech for sure, but WL movement in Texas seems to be coming to a close my friend

 

[LikeAirIRise]

Right, and Tech hasn't had much movement at all so I'm skeptical