The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago. Cornell University is a private Ivy League statutory land-grant research university based in Ithaca, New York.
| University of Chicago | Cornell University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 8.4 Out of 10 | 7.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 11 QS World University 2024 # 12 US News 2024 # 13 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 12 US News 2024 # 13 QS World University 2024 # 20 Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 104 for Engineering by QS World University 2023 # 18 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 3 for Law by US News 2024 | # 13 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 10 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 13 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -36 PG Programs -32 Doctorate Programs -9 | UG Programs -65 PG Programs -71 Doctorate Programs -78 |
| Acceptance Rate | 7.9 % | 14.1 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 570 IELTS - 7 SAT - 1500 TOEFL - 104 | GMAT - 720 IELTS - 7.5 SAT - 1400 TOEFL - 100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 56034 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 72000 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 18396 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 58586 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 29500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 35291 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | University of Chicago is one of the top private universities in Chicago, United States. It is ranked #10 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Top recruiters include McKinsey & Company Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Google LLC, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Accenture, Deloitte Consulting LLP etc Degree Average Salary LLM $220,000 Masters in Finance $207,000 Masters in Management $187,000 MBA $160,000 Executive MBA $152,000 Doctorate $138,000 | Cornell University is one of the top private universities in Ithaca, United States. It is ranked #20 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Doctorate $168,000 Masters in Finance $150,000 MBA $145,000 Executive MBA $139,000 Masters in Science $123,000 PhD $120,000 |
| application requirements | Transcripts, English proficiency scores, Supplemental essays, teacher evaluation, GMAT/ GRE scores, Supplemental material (art work, research papers, etc.) | Counselor recommendation, teacher evaluation, and midyear evaluations are mandatory along with the applications. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Johnson Graduate School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.4/10 Read 2 reviews | 7.9/10 Read 8 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Chicago | Cornell University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1890 | 1865 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 |
| Male:Female | 48% Male, 52% Female | 48% Male, 52% Female |
| Location Facts | A 217 acres campus located in Chicago's Hyde Park and Woodlawn neighborhood eight miles of downtown Chicago. | University has 6 campuses; Main campus is located in Ithaca, New York; Other campuses are in Roosevelt Island, Qatar, Geneva, Washington DC and Rome |
| Library | UChicago Library System is the 10th largest academic library in North America comprising 6 libraries. Contains a total of 11.9 million volumes, 65,330 ft. of archives and manuscripts and 245 TB of digital archives. | 11th largest library in USA; Over 8 million printed volumes, 1 million ebooks, 120,000 periodical titles, 8.5 million microfilms and microfiches, 71,000 cubic feet of manuscripts, 500,000 other materials such as motion pictures, sound recordings, etc. |
| Campus Life | Famous campus attractions include UChicago's Metallurgical Laboratory, University of Chicago Press (largest university press in USA), Cobb Lecture Hall, Rockefeller Chapel, Gerald Ratner Athletics Center. UChicago also has over 400 Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs). | Over 1,000 student organizations; awards and funding by Student and Campus Life (SCL) such as Cornell Commitment, Public Service Center, Cornell Career Services, Merrill Presidential Scholars Program, etc. |
| Hostel | #Housing Expenses - $11268 | #Triple Room - $10635 #Double Room - $11562 #Single Room - $13094 |
| Famous Alumni | University boasts of about 182,000 alumni. 100 Nobel laureates, 4 Turning Award winners, 54 Rhodes Scholars, 26 Marshall Scholars, 9 Field Medalists, 52 MacArthur Fellows, 25 Pulitzer Prize winners, 20 National Humanities Medalists, 16 Billionaire graduates. Edwin Hubble (American astronomer), Bernie Sanders (US Senator), Milton Friedman (American economist), Satya Nadella (CEO of Microsoft), Larry Ellison (Founder of Oracle Corporation) | Tsai Ing-wen (first female president of Taiwan), David Starr Jordan (founding president of Stanford University), Ratan Tata (CEO of Tata Group), Toni Morrison (Nobel laureate), Junot Diaz (Pulitzer Prize winner) |
| City Life | Chicago is the 3rd most populous city, 3rd largest gross metropolitan product and 2nd largest central business district in USA. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan. Home to several Fortune 500 companies (such as Boeing, McDonald's, Walgreens, Kraft Heinz, etc.). Famous landmarks include Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, Navy Pier, etc. | New York was ranked 34th in USA for economic growth and contributes over 8% to GDP. Financial activities, professional & business services, transportation, trade & utilities are the top contributors. |
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