Richmond is an excellent school, in terms of “prestige” it’s barely distinguishable from Hamilton. Yes Hamilton is #9 and Richmond #22 on US News, but that is truly insignificant in the big picture. In my view, it comes down to your financial situation and fit. An $80K difference needless to say is a significant difference. To me the other school would have to be truly at a whole other level to justify the price difference. If she has her heart set on Hamilton and it’s not going to kill you are her financially then go for it.
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