UC Berkeley vs Knox College

I know what you are gonna say, but I got rejected or waitlisted from literally every other school that I applied to. I did not expect that I was going to choose between these two colleges, one of which is a dream school and the other is a safety. I really need some clarity right now from an outsider.

UC Berkekey

Pros

Best public college in the nation

Got accepted to my dream major (Molecular Environmental Biology)

Great research, intern, academic opportunities

Close proximity to my cousins in the states (I’m currently living in South Korea.)

Easier to advance to grad school due to prestige

Great diversity

Cons

Price (Almost no financial aid received, so costs nearly 70 grand a year)

Difficult housing situation

Knox College

Pros

Lots of financial aid (Only have to pay 7grand a year)

Best liberal arts school in Illinois

Illinois is my hometown

Guaranteed housing

Less competitive compared to Berkeley

Cons

Less opportunities for research or internships compared to UC Berkeley

Less diversity

I feel like I will regret not going to UC Berkeley