Purdue is a great school especially if you're looking for a Big 10 College experience (ie. football, baseketball games, cool chicks, big school feel). I was there as a Freshman but the cost of the AT program grew insane especially for an out of stater. Now just be prepared. It is in the midwest, flat, in the middle of cornfields.

I do know the AT program pushes you through real fast and you will also leave with some King Air time. Some select students get to fly a Beechjet as well. They may still have a full motion 727 sim? You'll have to check on that.

Now with that said the idea of waking up on the beach in Daytona is absolutely awesome. And as previously posted they are awesome in Engineering as well.

My best advice would be to visit both then decide. Everyone I knew in the AT program is either on an RJ or working ATC right now.