Please guide me in finalising B School Cox (SMU) vs Simon (Rochester)

Hello,

I have admits from the following two colleges

1. Southern Methodist University - Cox school of business (70000 USD scholarship)

2. University of Rochester - Simon Business School (55% Scholarship)

Simon is very good in finance, Cox is a very respected school in the Dallas area. Studying at Simon will be costly to me than at SMU Cox. I wish to join consulting after MBA.

Basically its between Cox or finance at Simon, I have talked to a few current students at Simon, and they are happy from their school, in addition to that the Simon has extensive connections in the finance area, so I might be able to make use of these connections to land a job in consulting.

On the other side, current students at Cox are not too enthusiastic about their school, this is making me worried if I choose cox and don't like it there.

Also I have doubts about location, Simon is very near to NYC and Toronto, even Chicago is manageable (overnight), whereas with Cox its Dallas and Atlanta. But I do not think that in this age, distance will be a major factor.

I am just unable to come to a decision. Please guide me in deciding where should I go.

Regards

Kaustubh