Northridge vs South Austin

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South Austin Campus has seceded from the Austin Community College system to become its own confederate set of classrooms. Northridge Campus is outraged and has declared war on the smaller school.

Okay, not really, but like the Civil War, we have the north against the south. It's Northridge Campus versus South Austin Campus in the final battle for best school. Which school will be dubbed the college king?

Northridge ♔

Northridge is a true contender. After pummeling Pinnacle campus out of the first round, Northridge edged past Eastview to make it here. They've got size on their side, but could that be their downfall?

Programs Offered:
Northridge has a vast array of classes. With its towering figure of 84 different programs, Northridge commands this category. They truly meet the needs of the students.

Parking Capacity:
At the beginning of the semester, the 1,340 parking spots get filled up. Students find it necessary to arrive 15 minutes early to make sure they get a spot before class. So, while Northridge appears to crush the competition, it might be a little more complicated than that.

Class Sizes
Northridge has many more classes than South Austin Campus, but they also have a lot more students to fill those classes. Still, the students are quick to say that the rooms fit their needs. The classes are not overcrowded.

Why NRG?
The commercial music department is a unique feature to the Northridge campus, but not everybody is a commercial music major. All students can enjoy the open spaces found throughout the campus. Student can find a spot in the grass where people are congregating and playing music, or find a place of solitude.

Why not NRG?
On rainy days it might be hard to stay dry. The cafeteria is a good size when most of the students are eating and studying outside, but there just isn't enough personal space for everyone inside. Also, the smoking zones blur and leave the campus in a bubble of smoke; on the other hand, this might be a positive thing for some students.
It's really no surprise that South Austin Campus made it to the final round. It's the newest campus, and everything is just shinier there. The students love the campus. It looks like they have a special bond with the school, like it's their little secret campus where they can go to school and be happy.

South Austin

Programs Offered:
Okay, 50 programs just doesn't cut it. Clearly, SAC is crushed in this category.

Parking Capacity:
There are 467 total parking spots. This is almost 1000 spots less than Northridge. Still, the parking garage at SAC is almost as big as the campus itself. It's hard to tell if people are parking to go to class, or going to class to park.

Class Sizes:
There will be no clear winner in this category. The class sizes are pretty even at the two schools.

Why SAC?
If it was raining all the students might comfortably fit inside the school. The computer lab will usually have computers open. The school was built for how many students go to it. Until Round Rock Campus opens, SAC is the newest campus. Unlike other ACC campuses, SAC was built for the number of students going to community college right now. Six years ago there were 20,000 students at ACC. Now there are 40,000. SAC can keep up with the influx for now, but if they win this thing they might not be able to handle all the people who'll flock there.

Why Not SAC?
Students' desired program might not be at the school. This is a pretty big problem. Its close proximity to a high school might annoy some, and traffic can get bad throughout the day.

We're at the end of the end. Which school should stand as our best?
South Austin Campus fits their students better, but Northridge offers more. According to the criteria we have been following, Northridge is the clear winner. It offers the most to its students.
All hail Northridge, our college king!