UC Riverside vs. Arizona State

kmilano
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:21:24 +0000

My DS has been accepted at UCR and ASU for Business. He is leaning toward ASU but is reluctant to pass up a UC. He hasn’t visited either campus but says he doesn’t want to choose based on that. To him, it’s more about which will provide him with better business connections and where will he enjoy the college experience.

UC Riverside

Pros:

Part of the UC system (possibly a better reputation than ASU)

In-state Tuition (Total cost covered by 529 funds)

Beaches and nice towns 45 minutes away (that could end up being too far though)

Cons:

Possibly not as social as he’d like

Not much to do in Riverside itself

ASU

Pros:

Seems to be a better fit socially

Business school has a better reputation than UCR (I think)

Cons:

OOS Tuition means he’d owe $25K after 4 years (His 529 will have run out)

The “everyone gets in” reputation

Neutrals: I know ASU is really hot, but we live in a hot climate already so that’s not an issue. I know ASU is huge but that doesn’t bother him either (though he really doesn’t know what that means). He’s outgoing and resourceful and thinks it sounds like fun.

Thanks for any input!