University of Pennsylvania vs New York University

Overview Comparison
University of PennsylvaniaNew York University
Collegedunia Score7.9 Out of 106.9 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 6 US News 2024
# 12 QS World University 2024
# 16 Times Higher Education 2024
# 27 Times Higher Education 2024
# 35 US News 2024
# 38 QS World University 2024
Subject Strength# 19 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 3 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 4 for Law by US News 2024
# 101 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 10 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 4 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -63
PG Programs -71
Doctorate Programs -14
UG Programs -30
PG Programs -80
Acceptance Rate9.4 %31.9 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 540
IELTS - 7.5
SAT - 1450
TOEFL - 100
GMAT - 700
IELTS - 7.5
PTE - 70
SAT - 1350
TOEFL - 100
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   53166
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  56786
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 17888 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   56500
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  58290
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 21018 Per Year
placement (average package)

University of Pennsylvania is one of the top private universities in Philadelphia, United States. It is ranked #13 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

Average Salaries by Degree:

Other Degree: $200,000 

MBA: $175,000 

Masters in Finance: $150,000 

PhD: $147,000 

Executive Masters: $144,000 

Bachelor of Science: $120,000 


New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in New York City, United States. It is ranked #39 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and #16 by Graduate Employability Ranking.

Average Salaries by degree are:

Degree                Average Salary

Executive MBA          $234,000 

Doctorate                    $190,000 

Other Degree      $161,000 

MBA                   $150,000 

BBA                    $139,000 

PhD                    $135,000


application requirements

Academic transcripts; Proof of English language proficiency; 2-3 LORs; SOPs; Resume; Personal Statement; Standardized test scores; Additional requirements (Digital portfolios, Writing samples, Research statements, etc.); Interviews (if required). 

Resume, Portfolio, Essay, 2 LORs, Portfolio (for some programs)

Campuses and B-SchoolsThe Wharton School
Stern School of Business
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General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of PennsylvaniaNew York University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1740
1831
Student:Faculty Ratio7:1
10:1
Male:Female43% Male, 57% Female44% Male, 56% Female
Location Facts

Located in downtown Philadelphia earlier, is now situated in West Philadelphia. The area is now known as University City. 


Located in two cities within New York: Manhattan and Brooklyn; Manhattan has most of the key academic and student life buildings surrounding the Washington Square Park; Brooklyn has Tandon School and few residence halls. 


Library

6.67 million printed book volumes; 4.26 million microform items; 282,857 serials received; 2.01 million e-books; 279,206 e-journals; 4.31 million digitized images; 358,740 audio/video tapes, CDs, and DVDs.


NYU has 8 libraries with 4.6 million volume system. Elmer Holmes Bobst is the main library and has over a million volumes, 272,000 serial titles and 43,000 feet of archives. It can accomodate over 2,500 students for studying and computing. 


Campus Life

165 Research centers; Double decker college football stadium; 450+ student organizations; Penn Museum & other galleries; Penn Relays Carnivals (longest uninterrupted collegiate track meet in America with 100,000 spectators yearly); PennRec (offers activities such as yoga, fitness classes, sports clubs, outdoor adventures, etc.); hundreds of retail shops, restaurants, etc.; Vending activities (includes 90 trucks, carts, & tables); University media including news & media (Almanac, Penn Today, Daily Pennsylvanian), communications (WQHS, WXPN 88.5 FM, etc.).


Center for student life manages over 300 clubs and organizations; Apart from all-university clubs, each school within NYU has its own club. 


Hostel#Rooms - $11754
#Single Room--Semester Rate - $11482
#Double Room--Semester Rate - $9536
Famous Alumni

36 Nobel laureates; 29 Rhodes Scholars; 16 Pulitzer Prize winners; Elon Musk (CEO of SpaceX); Warren Buffet (CEO of Berkshire Hathaway); John Legend (American singer-songwriter); Ivanka Trump (American businesswoman); Tory Burch (American fashion designer); Donald Trump (45th President of USA); Anand Ahuja (Businessperson); Shweta Bachchan-Nanda (Indian author); Sundar Pichai (CEO of Alphabet Inc. & Google LLC); 


37 Nobel laureates, 3 astronauts, 26 Pulitzer Prize winners, 37 Academy Award winners, 30 Emmy Award winners, 12 Grammy Award winners; Jack Dorsey (founder of Twitter); Robert Muller III (former Director of FBI); Martin Scorsese (filmmaker), Tom Freston (founder of MTV); Paolo Nespoli (astronaut)


City Life

Philadelphia- largest city in Pennsylvania; 6th most populous city in USA; Famous tourist attractions include Liberty Bell Pavilion, Independence Hall, Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia Museum of Arts, Reading Terminal Market, Barnes Foundation, Fairmount Park, City Hall, etc.; Birthplace of US Marine Corps, several firsts in USA such as library, hospital, medical school, zoo, business school, etc.; Unemployment rate- 4.5%


In 2022, New York contributed 12% to the USA GDP; Paygrade increased by 2.8%; Financial activities comprised of 29% of the state’s total GDP; Unemployment rate was  6% in Feburary 2023; Food and apparel are the largest manufacturing sectors of the city; Major tourist attractions are Central Park, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Times Square, etc.


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