UVM v. SUNY UB v. Clarkson University

EerieVT
Sun, 03 Mar 2019 20:56:04 +0000

Sorry that’s such a long list to compare! I’ve recently been accepted into all of the above schools for Mechanical (UVM–they have an aerospace focus), Aerospace (UB) and Aeronautical (Clarkson) engineering. I’m not aware of how much UB will give me, but the cost for UVM and Clarkson as of right now will only be a few thousand short of each other. My end goal is to major in Aerospace, leaning more towards astronautical than aeronautical.

Since I’m a NY student living in VT, I qualify for in-state tuition to both UB and UVM, so the cost will likely be similar.

If I attend UB, due to the credits I have earned in high school I’ll be able to avoid some classes and have the opportunity to do a dual major option with mechanical and aerospace engineering, but it’s a bit far from home.

I haven’t visited Clarkson yet, but it has a very big reputation of being a good engineering school where I’m from. I don’t know much about them, nor whether they accept the credits I have.

I’ve visited UVM before and my sister and both parents attended, so I’m pretty familiar with the school, but we don’t know much about the engineering department, nor whether they accept my credits.

So, what are your thoughts? If you know anything about college life on campus, the engineering department, housing, party/social scene or anything about these three schools, please let me know! Any extra info is appreciated.