NU or Loyola?

pianistonstrike
Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:31:16 +0000

Okay, that might seem like an obvious choice, but… here’s the deal. It’s mostly a financial issue.

Loyola: full tuition covered, ~5k in loans, leaving ~5.5k out of pocket. I would move off-campus after two years, so the last two years would be essentially free. Total costs = 11k.

Northwestern: 27k grant, ~7k work study/loans, leaving ~18k out of pocket. I would move off-campus after the first year, leaving the last three years at ~8k/year. Total costs = 42k.

We have no college savings account, next to nothing in the bank, and an income of right around 100k. I have to decide… by this Friday. As of today my parents are pushing me towards Northwestern… but I’m completely torn. I’m also easily persuaded, which might be a problem.

CC, help??