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The discussion in most of these comments gets even weirder when you throw BYU into the mix. Top 100 private school with less than $6000 in tuition and fees. Why
by ngngngng 8y ago
The discussion in most of these comments gets even weirder when you throw BYU into the mix. Top 100 private school with less than $6000 in tuition and fees. Why isn't everyone clamoring to go there?
- fetus8 8y agoMaybe because of it's tightly coupled religious association??
- ngngngng 8y agoSure, so then we throw virtually every other school in Utah into the mix. Utah Valley University, University of Utah, Utah State University. Each of these has comparable tuition and fees to BYU without the religious association. Each of these should be very affordable with a part time job and a small pell grant. It's not just Utah though. If you qualify for in state tuition (just go live somewhere for a year), Florida State is similar in cost. I assume there are many other schools scattered around the country that are similar. So my question remains, why the hell are people attending schools where tuition and fees are in excess of $40,000 a year? If Dads got that much money then sure, why not. But knowing you'll have to pay it all back? It doesn't make sense when there are many options for affordable schools.
- kemayo 8y agoMostly because of the whole Mormon thing, I'd imagine. Specifically, the honor code. Committing to 4 years of celibacy, sobriety, and giving up coffee? It's kinda harsh. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_Educational_System_Honor_Code https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_Educational_System_Hono...
- aetimmes 8y agoI imagine the chastity requirement dampens the enthusiasm some.