Private LAC vs HBCU

neftali45
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:22:41 +0000

I am an independent student and looking to enter as First Time Freshman this Fall (2012). I am looking specifically into AACSB accredited business schools. The only two in my area that have offered me a descent financial aid package is Millsaps (LAC) and Jackson State University (HBCU) Millsaps, naturally, is more expensive by a light-year and on the other hand I am not of African-American descent but JSU is a school dominated by a corrupt administration and faculty. I know this because the University has close ties to city council and practices nepotism across the city limits. CoA at JSU is $7,550 and I am offered Full Tuition and a Pell grant which would leave me more than enough monies. CoA at Millsaps is 42,000 and was offered a package of 36,000 that includes $9,500 worth of Fed Loans and a deficit of $6,000. Anyone know if long-run salary of a CPA would be able to afford the latter or an entry-level accountant at that. Because Millsaps offers a 5-year Master program specifically for working adults and undergraduates at Millsaps.
http://www.millsaps.edu/graduate_school/macc_program.php

I am looking for advice based on the accounting programs available at the schools not preference. The schools are both AACSB and JSU’s career placement is not strong at all because most grads end up teaching at Title I schools to eliminate loan debt. Any advice at all?