The difference between a Judo throw and a Karate throw is at least five years of grabbing people who are excellent at throwing in their own right and throwing them to the ground or getting thrown to the ground because they grabbed someone more able and skilled then they are.
The difference between Judo striking and Karate striking is at least five years spent trying to hit people who are excellent strikers themselves or getting beaten down in the attempt.
The question to ask isn't which one is better it's which would you rather spend your days doing, getting thrown on your bu++ or getting hit?
No martial art is better than another they are all excellent for there purpose judo for a smaller person to disarm subdue a larger attacker and karate a hand to hand combat system,try both (most schools offer trials) talk to the black belts ask questions see which you like better
What do you want to do?
Grappling then do Judo?
Striking and some grappling then do Karate
Both are good
Lots of college martial art clubs are mcdojos. Your better off looking for one off campus. Watch the class though. You don't want to end up in another mcdojo. Do both if time permits though
I am thinking about taking a class on one of them
What is the difference.
Which is better for self defense?
Which is easier to learn?
By the way my college is giving karate classes. Are they any good?