<p>i was accepted to both, out of state. what are the differences between the schools? is the extra 20k for michigan worth it?</p>
<p>Depends what major, etc.</p>
<p>probably english with a concentration/tract in creative writing, but if i were to switch, it would be to something else in the arts</p>
<p>One used to be good at football and the other used to be good at basketball.</p>
<p>For English and the arts IU would be better considering the cost.</p>
<p>Very different atmospheres at each. Have you visited both of them? I can’t imagine anyone visiting both of them and not having a strong preference for one or the other.</p>
<p>Indiana a top 15 hot college–DailyBeast</p>
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<p>Whereas Wisconsin and Michigan dominated the 1990s, Indiana University is hands-down the “It” state school of the aughts. In 2008, the school had 500 more students accept admissions offers than it had planned, and about 40 percent of Hoosiers-the largest percentage in the Big 10-now hail from out-of-state. “It’s the only public school I’m considering,” says Molly Timmons, a Scarsdale, New York, high-school senior, whose main attraction to the school is, “All my friends are applying.” The pull to this picturesque research university is equally strong, if indescribable, among West Coast applicants. “Maybe because it ‘looks’ like college is supposed to, it’s just a huge draw,” says independent college consultant Arun Ponnusamy. “I’m still always shocked how many kids in Malibu are willing to consider Bloomington.”</p>
<p>Are you in-state for IU? </p>
<p>If so, the difference in costs wouldn’t be worth it. Would you have to take out loans to pay the difference?</p>
<p>In-state…$20,097, INDIANA U
OOS…$37,644, INDIANA U
OOS…$47,188, U MICHIGAN </p>
<p>If you’re in-state for IU, the difference is about $27k per year. Not worth it unless money is no object in your household.</p>
<p>i haven’t visited either yet, and i am out of state for both, but i got a little bit of merit money from IU, which makes it even more appealing</p>
<p>I went to IU as a grad student for a semester, and live 20 min. from Ann Arbor. If IU is significantly cheaper, then it’s a no-brainer for IU. Ann Arbor is interesting, but Bloomington is an absolutely amazing college town, and the university runs like a Swiss watch (snow is shoveled, dog crap is picked up, red tape is minimal, etc.). Also, IU is MUCH prettier than U of Michigan.</p>
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<p>Ann Arbor is a great place and UMich is special, but I wholeheartedly agree with the statement above. Among those of us who obsess about higher ed, UMich is one of the top three public universities in America, but honestly, if you stop 100 people on the street at random, how many will know that it’s generally rated higher than any other Big Ten public university? One or two? Plus, IU (an outstanding university in its own right) has the top university-based performing arts program in the country, competing on an even basis with Juilliard. That’s a nice plus. And of course, it’s $10,000 cheaper OOS than UMich. If you can go to IU for 20K / year less that UMich, buy your Hoosiers hoodie now!</p>
<p>I had the same choice to make many years ago (IU or Michigan) and I chose IU because of my intended major. I didn’t stick with that major, but I have no regrets. IU offers a great college experience and while Michigan has the edge in academic prestige, gadad is correct in that it doesn’t really matter in the long run. Save the money and help that basketball team rebuild (which it IS doing).</p>
<p>Michigan over IU. IU is MUCH easier to get into OOS than Michigan, therefore it is a hotter school at the moment when students are finding admissions harder than ever at the top schools in their home states. Good students who can’t get into their top state schools can more than likely get into Indiana. Also, while I agree IU has a more beautiful campus, Michigan is significantly better academically overall and Ann Arbor is a much more interesting town. Honestly I believe if you stopped and asked 100 people on the street which school is better academically, the vast majority would answer U-M. If the total cost is an extra $20,000 over four years, then go to Michigan. If it is that much per year, than go to IU. You can’t expect to pay the same amount of money for two schools whose overall quality is not equal. BTW, Michigan is also very strong in the performing arts as well.</p>
<p>I’m just curious. What what was your intended major MomofWildChild?</p>
<p>Michigan has the rep as far as the general public goes, but Indiana is nevertheless a superlative university. What everyone else has said about Bloomington’s charms is true, too.</p>
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<p>I’d assumed that the cost differential was $80K over four years. If it’s only $5K a year, then that would certainly be worth considering. But since the OOS differential is $10 K / year and IU offered money, I’ll presume that the cost difference is the larger figure.</p>
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<p>Right, but if you stop 100 people on the street at random, they don’t really know anything whatsoever about what colleges are good, have oversize opinions of their own local schools or state flagships, judge other schools based on whether they’ve heard about them in sports, etc. So the opinion of 100 people at random seems irrelevant to the decision.</p>
<p>OOS…$37,644, INDIANA U
OOS…$47,188, U MICHIGAN</p>
<p>Won’t you also get $9k per year in merit from IU? If so, the difference is about $19k per year (about $76k total). Unless that will come from family who can easily afford that much, go to IU. That’s a lot of money! Do not take loans out to cover that $76k.</p>
<p>I started as a music major (double major- music and business). Bailed on music after a semester and graduated from Kelley (Business). It has served me well.</p>