UT Austin vs. Emory University - Computer Science

lovedarbie
Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:19:41 +0000

Hey there. I recently got admitted to University of Texas Austin & Emory University in Atlanta and I’m having a very hard time deciding between the two.

UT Austin has an excellent computer science program, ranked high in the nation (number 8, right below Princeton). The negative though is that the class sizes are excruciatingly large with an undergrad student body of over 38,000. I would be paying around 20k a year to attend making it cheaper than Emory, so I’m leaning toward UT more.

But then Emory is a smaller school and more prestigious. Supposedly, “a degree from Emory is worth going into debt.” It’s not ranked or known for Computer Science but they do offer a “3-2” program with Georgia Tech where I could take classes at both school. (Georgia Tech is ranked #9 for CS- I got accepted but didn’t like the environment). Now, Emory costs 56,000 per year and if you subtract the scholarship money I received, I would still have to cover $35,000.

So, University of Texas or Emory University.
Comments and thoughts are DEFINITELY appreciated, I need to make my decision within the next few days. Thanks!