Will a recruiter hire a SUNY graduate over an ivy league school graduate if they take lower pay?

Lets pretend that there is a entry level investment banking job position. And there are 2 candidates who meet the basic job qualification requirements for the job.

  1. SUNY Graduate
  2. Ivy League School Graduate

The Ivy League School Graduate wants a total salary of $150k and the SUNY graduate only wants a total salary of $75k. Will a recruiter hire the SUNY graduate because he wants way less money and is qualified for the job although the Ivy League graduate is a better candidate?

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No, the difference is meaningless to any firm except the smallest IB. Banks would rather have the "most" qualified candidate, $150k is nothing to them

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No, but they might hire you over an ivy graduate if you work your ass off, get a great GPA, show initative and hustle, network extensively, and sound less desperate.

 

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