University of Notre Dame vs UC Berkeley

Overview Comparison
University of Notre DameUniversity of California
Collegedunia Score5.6 Out of 108.4 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 20 US News 2024
# 199 Times Higher Education 2024
# 304 QS World University 2024
# 9 Times Higher Education 2024
# 10 QS World University 2024
# 15 US News 2024
Subject Strength# 47 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 883 for Medicine by US News 2022
# 27 for Law by US News 2024
# 3 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 24 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 6 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -44
PG Programs -28
Doctorate Programs -1
UG Programs -19
PG Programs -39
Doctorate Programs -13
Acceptance Rate18.7 %16.8 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 671
IELTS - 7.5
PTE - 70
SAT - 1370
TOEFL - 100
GMAT - 680
GRE updated - 310
IELTS - 6.5
SAT - 1330
TOEFL - 80
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   58843
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  58190
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 29780 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   41196
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  26544
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 57578 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate employability- #191-200.
Top recruiters for MBA class- Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, EY, PwC, etc.
Average overall salary- $70,000.
Median base salary- $110,000


Some programs and the average salary are:

Degree                            Average Salary

Executive Masters           $195,000 

MBA                               $150,000 

Masters in Finance         $144,000 

PhD                                 $143,000 

Doctorate                        $140,000 

Bachelor (Other)            $121,000 


application requirements

Essay with 200 words, one letter of recommendation, completing CSS profile, Interviews. 

LORs (usually three);
SOP;
Resume;
Test Scores (such as TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, GRE, etc.)

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General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of California
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1842
1868
Student:Faculty Ratio13:1
18:1
Male:Female53% Male, 47% Female0% Male, 0% Female
Location Facts

It is located adjacent to south bend of Indiana and in the center of a metropolitans populated area. Situated in an unincorporated area of northern Indian, Michiana. It is noted for its basilica and golden dome.


Overlooking the San Francisco Bay, UC Berkeley campus is spread over approximately 1,232 acres of land. It is the oldest of the ten campuses of University of California.


Library

The university has 13 libraries of its own and 5 libraries in partnership. The main library- Hesburgh library is more than 50 years old and is centerpiece of intellectual pursuits at Notre Dame. 


UCB Library is the fourth largest library in USA comprising 24 libraries, 325 employees and 832 student employees. UCB Library has 13 million volumes in 300+ languages which includes printed books, journals, e-books, etc.


Campus Life

University’s Gothic architecture offers you to indulge in 500+ clubs and societies, 5 recreation venues, and 28 on-campus eateries. There are overall 33 residence halls offering accommodation to all the students. The center of career and professional development offers both UG and PG students with career-related services and the opportunity to meet potential employers. 


UCB consists of the Sather Tower, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Lawrence Hall of Science, Space Sciences Laboratory, UC Botanical Garden, UC Museum of Paleontology, UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA).


Hostel#On campus - $14890
#Off campus (not with family) - $14890
#Room & Board - $16242
#Room & Board--Apartment - $20168
#Room & Board--Residence Hall - $21168
Famous Alumni

Condoleezza Rice (Former Us Secretary of State), Regs Philbin (TV presenter), Joe Montana (football player), Nicholas Spark (novelist), Hannah Storm (journalist), Thom Browne (fashion designer), Joe Donnelly (former US Senator), Sean Conley (physician), John Ratcliffe (former US representative), Robert Costa (journalist), etc. 


With a total of 520,566 alumni, UCB has 31 Nobel Laureates, 207 Turing Award, 20 Academic Awards, 20 Pulitzer Prize winners.
Steve Wosniak (co-founder of Apple Inc.);
Gordon Moore (co-founder of Intel);
Chris Pine (Actor);
Prithviraj Chavan (17th CM of Maharashtra, India)


City Life

The midwestern city has various cultural attractions, great restaurants, and access to great outdoors. Offers various adventure sports and offers around 30% less cost of living as compared to the rest of UK. IT is voted among some of the best cities to live in the US.


Berkeley is in close proximity to San Francisco which is only a 20 minutes ride with public transport. You can hike up to Beverly Hills, explore the oldest museums, Victorian architecture, and more. Flying to Vegas and Los Angeles is also easy or drive to lake Tahoe, Berkeley’s location is within close distance to most locations. There are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, parks, etc. The unemployment rate for Nov 2022 was 3.3%.


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