University of California | University of Washington | |
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Collegedunia Score | 5.5 Out of 10 | 7.2 Out of 10 |
ranking (overall) | # 33 US News 2024 # 92 Times Higher Education 2024 # 268 QS World University 2024 | # 25 Times Higher Education 2024 # 40 US News 2024 # 63 QS World University 2024 |
Subject Strength | # 34 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 44 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 35 for Law by US News 2024 | # 25 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 13 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 49 for Law by US News 2024 |
Programs | UG Programs -51 PG Programs -44 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -77 PG Programs -59 Doctorate Programs -2 |
Acceptance Rate | 38.7 % | 45.4 % |
Exam Score | GMAT - 630 IELTS - 7 SAT - 1510 TOEFL - 80 | GMAT - 560 IELTS - 6 SAT - 1190 TOEFL - 76 |
Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 42185 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30586 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 16677 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 35166.91 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 31473 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 26913 Per Year |
placement (average package) | Graduate Employability- #301-500 (QS 2020); Average salary- 76,522 USD; Top recruiters- Northrop Grumman Corporation, Kaiser Permanente, Medtronic Inc., The Boeing Company, Walt Disney Company; Highest paying degrees- MBA (160,000 USD), Masters in Science (120,000 USD), Bachelor of Science (100,000 USD), PhD (90,000 USD), Bachelor of Arts (78,000 USD). | Employability Ranking- #60 (QS); 93% engineering graduates placed within first placement cycle; Average salary- 78,172 USD; Top recruiters: The Boeing Company, University of Washington, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp, Expedia Inc.; Highest paying degrees: Doctorate (118,000 USD), Ph.D. (112,000 USD), MBA(111,000 USD), Masters in Science (93,000 USD), BBA (85,000 USD). |
application requirements | Academic transcripts, 3 LORs, SOPs/ Essays/ Personal Statement, Resume, Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE); Proof of English language proficiency, Additional requirements (work experience, additional information forms, research samples, portfolios, video essays, etc.) | Coallition Essay |
CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.6/10 Read 5 reviews | 8.0/10 Read 4 reviews |
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General Facts | University of California | University of Washington |
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Type of University | University | University |
Established | 1965 | 1861 |
Student:Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 |
Male:Female | 47% Male, 53% Female | 47% Male, 53% Female |
Location Facts | circular-shaped campus centred around Aldrich Park located in southern Orange County; between Los Angeles and San Diego counties; just five miles from Southern California’s sunny shores | Bordered by two lakes of Seattle, Cascade Range view on East, Olympic Mountain view on West, and Red square is the heart of campus. The university has been relocated twice in the past (1876 and 19th century). The main campus lies shores of Portage and Union Bays. |
Library | 350,000 square feet of library service; Over 1.6 million annual visits; 3.7 million virtual visits; Over 4 million volumes, 1.6 million ebooks, 216,501 journals & serials, 102,868 government documents, 113,300 audio/visual materials, 1 million original documents | Largest collection in Pacific Northwest |
Campus Life | 550 clubs and organizations; 200+ student performances and exhibitions by Claire Trevor School of the Arts every year; 18 intercollegiate athletic teams; UC Irvine Medical Center (Orange County's only university hospital and Level I trauma center); UCI Conference Center; over 20 dining locations (cafes, restaurants, food courts, convenience stores, etc.); The Hill (online UCI store). | Over 60 fraternities and sororities |
Hostel | #Room & Board - $16677 | #On campus - $12117 #Off campus (not with family) - $12117 #Off campus (with family) - $2679 |
Famous Alumni | 180,000 living alumni; Michael Chabon (novelist and screenwriter); David Benioff (Game of Thrones co-creator); Jon Lovitz (Comedian); Yusef Komunyakaa (American poet); Tyler Hoechlin (American actor); Bob Gunton (American character actor); Brady Anderson (Baseball player); Greg Louganis (American diver); Ami Bera (U.S. Representative); Phil Tippett (American movie director); Keston Hiura (Baseball second baseman). | Four Nobel laureates, eight Pulitzer prize winners. |
City Life | Irvine- master-planned city in Orange County & safest cities in the nation; home to ? of Fortune 500 companies offices; Famous attractions: Irvine Civic Center, San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Balloon ride at Orange County Great Park, "Giant Wheel" at Irvine Spectrum Center, Newport Beach, William R. Mason Regional Park, Irvine Farmers Market, Orange County Soccer Club, UCI Arboretum; Unemployment rate: 2.9% (Jan 2020). | From intramural clubs to adventure activities, nature abound city has a lot to offer. Various national parks, Heritage monuments |
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