<p>I think I’d rather go to a private university only b/c I’d like a small school. I agree the ivy is better in world-class professors - the fact you could have the person who wrote the text book teaching you…but you get that at Michigan State also. The fact that you’re with top intellectuals you get at any state honors college, cheaply. I guess it depends what state school you’re comparing the ivy too. It also depends on the ivy and what program you’re talking about.</p>