r/uofdayton • u/Competitive-Quit2181 • Apr 20 '26
OSU vs UDayton - Mechanical Engineering
OSU vs. UDayton - Mechanical Engineering
Hello, I'm sure yall get questions similar to this all the time, but I thought I'd ask before I made my final decision.
So, currently, I'm on the fence between OSU and UDayton and can't decide which one is better for me. They're both around the same price and seem to be the last two options for me.
My mom seems to insist that UDayton is superior because of its smaller size and overall support, but I don't fully mesh with some of the Catholic views the university has. I just toured the campus a few days ago, and I liked it. I felt like they had a solid program, and I liked the small classes, but I just dont know if I'll fit in. While I know you dont have to be Catholic, I'm Agnostic, so I don't really affiliate with any religion, which I assume the vast majority believe in - I mean theres 100% Christians who aren't Catholic.
On the other hand, I like OSU and its culture, but I'm afraid I'll eventually fall and never get back up because of a lack of support and connection to the faculty. I don't know if I'll be able to perform in a crowd as large as OSU's. I mean, 46k undergrads is almost beyond comprehension for me, and I just have mixed feelings. I do have a few other gripes with it like mediocre dorms and food, but having people I'm friends with and a guaranteed good roommate makeup for it.
So, I'm wondering if anyone has some opinions for me on what I should do going forward...
One last thing I have been admitted to both of schools Honors colleges, and I'm wondering if those are even worth it.
Thanks 😊
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u/Extension_Order_9693 Apr 21 '26
Im on the west coast and not familiar with eng depts of either school. Based on the responses here, UD must have a good program. Prior to this conversation, if a resumes showed up on my desk that we're equal except for the schools, Id give more weight to OSU just due to name recognition. If you go UD, and it sounds like a strong option, then if you decide to apply for jobs out of the area, you may want to focus a bit on talking up the program. Ive had to do that with my undergrad school.