USC vs. Santa Clara

evertheoptimist
Tue, 15 Apr 2014 22:32:47 +0000

Hi all. My little sister was accepted to both Santa Clara and USC earlier this month, and she’s having trouble deciding between the two. From talking to her, I think she would be more excited to go to USC, but she’s worried about the cost. She has received financial aid from both schools, and it looks like at USC she would have to get around $13,000 a year in loans, whereas at Santa Clara she would only need to take out $5,000 a year. If any current students could talk about their experiences with engineering at either school, she would really appreciate it. Specifically, she’s curious about the quality of the departments, availability of research/internships, undergraduate atmosphere, and career prospects. Thanks in advance for the help!