All for Applied Math or Computer Science, all approximately the same price except SJSU (commuter + in state)
What do you think of each of them? What are you looking for?
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https://www.sjsu.edu/faso/docs/2425%20COA%20UGRD.pdf says that SJSU in-state living with parents is estimated at $26,815 including $8,410 tuition. Obviously, living and commuting costs can vary considerably for commuter students. The SJSU estimate seems to estimate that the student uses $11,493 of food and utilities living with parents.
Are the others at full out-of-state list price?
Note that some (Minnesota, Ohio State, NC State) have secondary admission to CS after you enroll and have a college GPA. So there is a risk of not getting into the major after enrolling.
Which major did you get for each school, and which major is your preferred one?
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Can you afford the others. They’re all great but different.
One won’t be better than the other. But your experience will be different.
First are all of the OOS affordable
Climate do you want Minnesota, Pittsburgh or Ohio winters
Ease of commenting ASU easiest probably
Big time sports OSU, UF
Do you want an Urban campus or a college town
Now Academics
As others have pointed out some of your schools do not have direct admit to CS
I would seriously look at direct admit to major as a priority.
They are all good schools where do they see themselves living for the next four years
Focus on fit for your child
D23 had offers from OSU and UF she is doing great at UF
With all scholarships (from Indiana, UMN, ASU), the tuitions for all are about the same as a UC. I’m curious specifically for applied math / computer science and general information about the campuses if there’s anything special I am missing
I definitely am looking for experiences at UF, as it is a top choice
I got in for CS everywhere except Applied Math at Florida but I believe they don’t admit by major and I can switch anyway
Thank you for the information about secondary admission, I will do research about this.
I like the weather at UF, and want a really good balance of academics / social scene, but I think all these publics should be fine socially. I am curious about people’s opinions/experiences with these schools in these fields b/c all I know about is San jose state.
They are different. UMN is in the big city. ASU in an urban suburb. IU a small city an hour from
Indy with business a huge focus at the school. Pitt is also urban and smaller than the rest. OSU is not but like ASU close to the big city - a few miles but not quite ASU urban.
Do you like to hike ? ASU has you covered. Ethnic food - IU ? Cold and urban. UMN.
Check UF - they don’t admit by major but for engineering (I believe) you have to declare on the app. Hence many get the Santa Fe option. So not sure if you can pull off CS there. I’d call and ask. Small city like IU but has an airport so you can fly close (but pricey) or Jax is the closest major airport.
No bad choices. Personally but it’s just me, I’d remove IU. But if you chose it, then it’s great.
Have you / can you visit these ?
Good luck.
I can’t speak to the other schools, but I know a number of math majors, applied math majors, CS majors and Math-CS double majors from UMN. Strong programs, good experiences, and good outcomes.
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You should already get accepted to pre-CS in Ohio State. Only pre-CS majors will be qualified for CS major in second year. SJSU is a commuter school and you will be a commuter yourself. This won’t be a “normal” college experience. College is more than just attending classes and go home and do homework. I would pick either Ohio State or UF out of the current list if you can afford it. You still have more UC and CSU results coming out. Good Luck.
CS is a little out of my wheelhouse
Degrees are offered in College of Engineering or College of Liberal arts
There is also Computer Engineering or Computer and information science
So you have some options
UF has been making investments in AI and has one of the fastest Super Computers in Higher Education. as of 2021 it was the 22nd fastest in the world and 3rd fastest in Higher Education Worldwide behind University of Texas and Tokyo
https://www.top500.org/lists/top500/list/2021/06/
The Co Founder of Nvidia is a Gator and he just donated money towards a new building for Engineering Data and Computer science
and here’s a link on upgrades to the super computer from last December(This is Greek to me)
Hope this helps
There are many more resources available
Engineering based computer science majors typically have more non-CS science and math requirements, and are more likely to have ABET accreditation.
Computer engineering may have a more hardware emphasis.
Computer and information science is usually an uncommon name for computer science.
Computer and information systems is usually a business-based major aimed more at managing computers and software, rather than designing and developing them.
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