Fordham versus UMD banking and overall experience

Hi! I'm a high school senior who has been accepted to University of Maryland College Park at the Smith business school and Fordham Gabelli at Rose Hill. I understand both are truly non-targets. I like the city and want to experience what that is like. I am interested in Banking but not dead-set on it because of the hours- I'd prefer to be more entrepreneurial. UMD is in-state and would cost $27k and Fordham would cost $50k.

Any difference with opportunity, and what will be a better experiences? Thanks.

I also was accepted to:

UVA: $75k

Penn State: $55k

Georgia: $45k

SMU: $50k

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tegheroni, what's your opinion? Comment below:
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Do you mind sharing your stats

4.5 Weighted, 3.94 UW. 

IB student, school president, small state and national business awards. Business club leadership, some local government involvement. Did summer business camp where I started a small startup, also helped my mom with her business. Went test optional and stated race as asian. 

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Mb54321, what's your opinion? Comment below:

same money and go umd maybe transfer later

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