American University vs. University of Richmond
Recently I was accepted into both American University and University of Richmond, with both schools offering 40k a year.
On its face, Richmond seems to be a better choice: better employment outcomes, better ranking, less expensive with tuition and cost of living. I'm already located in Richmond, where I could stay with family, and I genuinely like living here.
What gives me some pause, and I do feel it's secondary to focusing on career outcomes and expenses, is that Richmond seems to lack diversity. I'll be able to better gauge this for myself when I tour, but my view of U of R is that its very small, cliquey, and upper-class white. Not looking to relive undergrad, just considering the personal experience and whether AU will provide better opportunities to connect with a wider range of people.
I don't have a strong sense of what focus or area of law I want to work in yet, but I am drawn towards international law and government/policy. AU does compete with better schools in a very compacted market, but with it being in DC it does seem a better choice for that.
Just curious what any of you all think and appreciate the time.