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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sure, base you kid's college decision on a couple of wackos you don't like.  We can find similar wackos at all schools.  E.g. Trump and Penn/Wharton.

But ok....

I visited both last year.  Alabama has a lot to offer.  Beautiful campus with new buildings and old traditional buildings.  A good student would do well.  I was impressed, and I previously was a northern school SLAC snob.

Alabama much more sprawling. Only campus where our tour was by bus.

Alabama gives very generous merit aid, if you need that.

Auburn much more compact and walkable. Felt more like a community.  But less diverse.

Auburn has a better reputation.

DS chose Auburn.

You can visit both in same day. So go visit.[/quote]

Why does Auburn have a better reputation?[/quote]

Auburn is ranked much higher than Alabama in the USNWR and WSJ rankings. In fact, Alabama is ranked behind Auburn and UAB in AL.

Auburn’s acceptance rate is 39% while Alabama’s acceptance rate is 80%.[/quote]

Auburn is a heck of a lot smaller than Alabama. They don’t have room to accept more people.  Have you been?  [/quote]

Auburn is actually not "a lot smaller". Smaller, yes. About 33,000. Bama has about 39,000. It is the campus of Auburn that makes it feel much smaller, because it is so compact. And I agree, Auburn needs to stop admitting larger classes as they are bursting at the seams. [/quote]

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