Cornell vs UVA (Debt vs No Debt)

anhydrite
Tue, 28 Apr 2015 15:53:58 +0000

The statutory colleges, of which I believe three out of seven function as undergraduate at Cornell now, are funded by New York state. They are not technically SUNY schools, and I didn’t name them as such, but they are categorized as state institutions. And they do bring a higher percentage of New York state students to Cornell than if it were entirely private – though of course not nearly the percentage that UVa does, which is to be expected.

While the statutory colleges are clearly not the OP’s major interests, I think it’s a little disingenuous to assert that Cornell is clearly superior, or totally different structurally than UVa. And yes, OP, having worked in academia, these two institutions would be considered peers, save for specific disciplines in which one or the other excels. Cornell has engineering and programming prowess, and if you feel those loans won’t be a burden, then great – I sincerely hope you choose the school that is best for your life. I don’t think laughing at UVa in comparison is appropriate.