<p>I had a daughter graduate from each school, although neither in business. I would suggest you visit both schools. They have very similar academic profiles and attract many students who make this decision. In fact, the daughter who attended Brandeis also was accepted at Rochester. Both undergrad business programs are relatively new majors (within the past 5-10 years). Rochester is noted for economic department.
It is really easy for Brandeis students to go to Boston and many do go frequently to Boston and to Cambridge-to concerts and events at other schools, to movies and to dinner, to museums, to Celtics games. There is commuter rail walking distance from campus and from Thursday to Sunday, Bran Van shuttle service to Cambridge. Rochester is more compact city and it is relatively easy to get around on public transportation and cabs to restaurants on East Ave, to Eastman School of Music, to malls. I personally like both campuses, although very different from one another. Both daughters had good experiences at their respective schools, made great friends, both studied abroad junior year, took advantage of clubs and activities they were interested in and had leadership positions. There are some things I liked better about Rochester and others I liked better about Brandeis, primarily related to communication with parents, housing, and specifics related to their academic departments and experiences.</p>