Glayden

Northwestern or UMich?
I plan to major in computer science, possibly double-majoring with business...

I can't decide! advice???

Doubledian

im in the same dilemma and i think i'm gonna choose UMich. Its cheaper and has stronger engineering and business programs

Jarn

For me, NU is much cheaper than UMich. NU runs about $13k/year while UMich... well, I haven't gotten my package yet (which is kind of weird when my brother received his a month ago and we submitted our stuff at the same time, about late January) but my brother's was $25k/year with a $20k scholarship that I didn't receive, so it will probably be $45k/year for me.

concretejungle

Would you prefer a larger or smaller school? That'd be a deciding factor for me.
NU has ~8000 undergrads versus UMich's ~25,000.

Glayden

for me, out-of-state, they're both ridiculously expensive (somewhere in between 40-50k/year) =[...

I'm really not sure whether I'd prefer a big or small school... i don't want to feel lost in a huge school but i also feel like its harder to find a niche in a small school =/

Northwestern apparently has a combined 4-year BS/MS program, which is kind of attractive, but otherwise it seems that Michigan ranks better in my field... then again, i don't know how much these ranks mean anyway)

WCASParent

Unless size or $$ are determining factors, I would go NU for sure, but Michigan is great. If you want a less expensive or a larger school (or a better football team), go Mich.

tenisghs

@ Glayden

I was in your shoes several years ago. I chose NU over Michigan because it offered a better social and academic fit for me. I am a Michigan resident. Have you visited both campuses? NU won me for its small campus size and location to downtown Chicago. Michigan does have a stronger computer science and undergraduate business program (if you want to go the Ross direction). Northwestern also have a strong business and engineering program too (huge emphasis on management and internships). I believe you should visit the schools. Both are very great schools.

atanas_vs

I would not underestimate NU's CS either: they've won the regional ACM programming competition for 2 years in a row -- in fact they're in Canada right now for the worldwide final round (last year they were in Japan.) And each year they defeated ~120 teams from the neighboring 5 states:
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Sluo7990

im am also deciding between northwestern and michigan (plus johns hopkins)... i live in michigan so I only have to pay instate tuition (plus i got a buttload of scholarships - around $40,000 total for michigan)
while for the other two schools, i received around 18-19 grand a year in aid...

i am looking to go into engineering and business so do you guys think that paying so much more for a northwestern education is worth it when i have one of the best public schools in my backyard?

Jarn

Personally, I don't think that I would pay for NU if UMich was cheaper.

Glayden

hmm... i still haven't decided

i'm beginning to lean towards UM, Ross is a major plus in addition to its reputation w/CS...
but NU's proximity to Chicago/overall reputation/combined 4-year BS&MS program are making me wonder if I'd be making a mistake

Michigan might be slightly cheaper, but in the grand scheme of things the difference in cost is insignificant... =/

icy9ff8

Glayden: To get better responses, you probably need to share more info. about your likes & dislikes, plans for further schooling beyond undergraduate studies, and your academic/EC profile. Also, it is important to note that Northwestern University does not have a true undergraduate business major. But if you are guaranteed a spot in Ross and are certain that CS & business are your strongest interests, then Michigan may be the better choice for you. It should be noted, however, that Northwestern University's four course quarter system makes double majoring easy. My understanding, as an adult, is that many NU students are able to double major and complete a minor, and for students qualifying for course credit due to high AP scores, triple majoring is possible.

rommeltw

umich has a better campus, social life, and football team.
but we are more hardcore here, and we can yell to them "state school kids, take the key and park my car will ya?"