VCU vs Rutgers

[lr2014]

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So, I am a FL resident (still waiting on UF as I am on the waitlist) already sent the deposit to Rutgers ($2500) and just got an acceptance with a scholarship to VCU ($80,000). ???

 

[wazian2018]

I would deposit at VCU if I were you - cheaper, nicer weather in VA, closer to home for you, and Richmond >> Newark. Rutgers and VCU both have excellent programs, but I was NOT a fan of Newark.

 

[gn4]

i'd take VCU mostly because I don't like Newark. Doesn't VCU let you get instate tuition after a year or something?

 

[ICUrunning]

So, I am a FL resident (still waiting on UF as I am on the waitlist) already sent the deposit to Rutgers ($2500) and just got an acceptance with a scholarship to VCU ($80,000). ???

What are your stats, if you don't mind?

 

[lr2014]

i'd take VCU mostly because I don't like Newark. Doesn't VCU let you get instate tuition after a year or something?

I have heard that is hard to become a Virginia resident. With the scholarship I think that I would be paying less than a resident.

 

[lr2014]

After doing some calculations it turns out that VCU is still more expensive than Rutgers after the scholarship. At the beginning, I wasn't adding Room/Board and Transportation, with the addition of those fees there is a considerable difference. Correct me if I am wrong, it's hard to estimate all these numbers...

 

[LFA20]

Rutgers.. 😉

 

[wolfchild007]

i'd take VCU mostly because I don't like Newark. Doesn't VCU let you get instate tuition after a year or something?

Nope! At my interview they said it is basically impossible to gain residency.. All of the OOS kids' hearts slowly began to sink lol

 

[Mediumrare]

Sounds like Rutgers would be cheaper, I would go with that.

 

[lr2014]

Nope! At my interview they said it is basically impossible to gain residency.. All of the OOS kids' hearts slowly began to sink lol

Hahaha yeah, I don't know if we were in the same interview but the same thing happened. I am at a crossroads here with these two...

 

[MasterDental]

What are your stats?


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[lr2014]

Overall GPA: 3.5
TS 20 AA 19 RC 20

 

[Paperclipz]

@lr2014 how much is Rutgers tuition? I think VCU was around $90grand (with personal expenses included) and with your scholarship you would have around $280grand in debt (correct if I'm wrong)..so try to see what the expenses will be for Rutgers in comparison. I'm a Florida resident too but I got into my dream school which happens to be out-of-state, but I wish I could pay UF's tuition for it lol! Congrats on your acceptances! 🙂

 

[RUlaxin]

I remember rutgers costing something around 90k also for OOS. Go to VCU, so I am one seat closer to getting off that dang waitlist! How's that for logic 😉 All kidding aside, congrats on the acceptances, very cool you are in a position like that.