Anonymous
Post 04/08/2025 11:10     Subject: UMD vs. NYU
Visit both. My kid also was deciding between NYU CS and UMD CS. Both same cost. Ultimately decided on UMD honors. The schools have a VERY different feel, and that is an important component.
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2025 10:27     Subject: UMD vs. NYU
Anonymous wrote:OP. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I just used the US News comparison tool and saw that they are very similar. Ranked 30 (NYU) vs. 44. Average starting salary is close with UMD slightly higher. Both have 76% graduation rate. I'm confident DC will get a great education at either.

Based on cost and the structure of the honors college DC is leaning towards UMD. Your feedback was helpful.

And frankly 30 v. 44 is not that much of a gap. UMCP's probably closer to 34 than 44 if we're being honest. (and that even may be selling them short)

I'd go for UMCP. Honors is amazing, quasi-Ivy level. And it's basically a bargain.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2025 21:22     Subject: UMD vs. NYU
OP. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I just used the US News comparison tool and saw that they are very similar. Ranked 30 (NYU) vs. 44. Average starting salary is close with UMD slightly higher. Both have 76% graduation rate. I'm confident DC will get a great education at either.

Based on cost and the structure of the honors college DC is leaning towards UMD. Your feedback was helpful.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2025 21:17     Subject: UMD vs. NYU
Broken record here saying if money not a factor AND student wants the most urban of urban campus experiences, NYU all day.

Hoping you’ve visited both - NYU a very specific experience.

Mine would pick NYU.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2025 20:24     Subject: UMD vs. NYU
Anonymous wrote:If money is not a factor, NYU hands down.


100+, umd is top 50. Nyu ranks higher and Stern is close to t10 admit, tbh.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2025 20:23     Subject: UMD vs. NYU
If money is not a factor, NYU hands down.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2025 15:12     Subject: UMD vs. NYU
Leaning towards UMD strongly. NYU doesn't seem like a great undergrad experience unless DC just loves being in NYC.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2025 14:29     Subject: Re:UMD vs. NYU
Anonymous wrote:NYU is not a safe environment right now if your child is Jewish.


What an idiotic post. Send your kid to U. Alabama instead if you think your kid is going to be safer from antisemitism there.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2025 14:22     Subject: UMD vs. NYU
I think your child will get a great education at either one, but these are totally different environments. If your child wants to be in a city, then NYU. If your child wants a campus experience with D1 sports, then UMD.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2025 13:42     Subject: UMD vs. NYU
OP - my son was deciding between NYU and UMD as well, and just committed to UMD (we are in state, and for his major it just made more sense). Have you guys been to any of the admitted students day events? That was what tipped it to UMD for my son - when he went to the department specific event at UMD. Best wishes to your daughter!!
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2025 13:39     Subject: UMD vs. NYU
UMD if interested in attending D1 sporting events.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2025 13:09     Subject: Re:UMD vs. NYU
NYU is not a safe environment right now if your child is Jewish.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2025 13:06     Subject: UMD vs. NYU
Anonymous wrote:Umd. NYU is only good if stern or tisch


Maybe your kid will become bff with orange junior if at nyu stern.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2025 13:04     Subject: UMD vs. NYU
Anonymous wrote:Any thoughts on UMD honors college or NYU for a student wanting to study data science? DC is deciding between these two.

MD resident, African American, introvert but not shy, close family friends in Manhattan, wants an interdisciplinary experience and will likely minor in a social science (leaning towards economics).


UMD!
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2025 12:37     Subject: UMD vs. NYU
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Umd. NYU is only good if stern or tisch


Wrong.
NYU undergrad Econ in CAS is top 20.
CAS has 7% acceptance rate.


Cas <5% admit rate, NYU overall at 7%


That is right, NYU recently announced that it was less than 5% for stern, CAS and nursing.

I know it's TO school but there are a few strong programs and overall good for employment opportunities/development.