Undergraduate: UIUC (In-state) vs. UVA

I need advice making a decision between two schools as I pursue a hedge fund career out of undergrad.

UIUC- 30k/year (Direct admit to the college of business) UVA-60k/year (Apply to McIntire after two years)

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