Drexel University is a private research university with its main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. New York University is a private research university in New York City.
| Drexel University | New York University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.9 Out of 10 | 6.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 98 US News 2024 # 301 Times Higher Education 2024 # 601 QS World University 2024 | # 27 Times Higher Education 2024 # 35 US News 2024 # 38 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 97 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 88 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 80 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 |
| Programs | UG Programs -10 PG Programs -36 | UG Programs -30 PG Programs -80 |
| Acceptance Rate | 83.0 % | 31.9 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 570 GRE updated - 300 IELTS - 6.5 SAT - 1160 TOEFL - 90 | GMAT - 700 IELTS - 7.5 PTE - 70 SAT - 1350 TOEFL - 100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 35912 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30195 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 14685 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 56500 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 58290 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21018 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Rankings- #131-140 (QS 2020); Average salary: 75,821 USD; Top recruiters: Lockheed Martin Corp, Drexel University, Comcast Cable Inc., The Boeing Company, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP); Highest paying degrees: MBA (102,000 USD), PhD (97,000 USD), Masters in Science (82,000 USD). | 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; 2-3 LORs; Personal Statement/ Essays; Resume; Standardized test scores; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional requirements (research papers, work experience, etc.) | Resume, Portfolio, Essay, 2 LORs, Portfolio (for some programs) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Stern School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.1/10 Read 10 reviews | 7.8/10 Read 13 reviews |
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| General Facts | Drexel University | New York University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1891 | 1831 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 |
| Male:Female | 45% Male, 55% Female | 44% Male, 56% Female |
| Location Facts | Three Philadelphia campuses and other regional sites; spreads across over 96 acres of lush green land; University City Campus (main campus)- located west of one of the nation’s most dynamic transportation hubs, 30th Street Station. | 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 | four physical locations; 2 million items; over 1 million visits to physical libraries; over 6,000 reference consultations. | 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 | Over 300 student clubs and organizations; 30+ fraternities and sororities; 33 club sports teams; International Students and Scholars Services (ISSS); counseling centers for health and fitness; Recreational facilities- Buckley Green, Buckley Recreational Field, Daskalakis Athletic Center, Recreation Center, Tennis Courts, Vidas Athletic Complex, etc.; WKDU (student-run FM radio station); The Triangle (University newspaper) | Center for student life manages over 300 clubs and organizations; Apart from all-university clubs, each school within NYU has its own club. |
| Hostel | #On campus - $9000 | #Single Room--Semester Rate - $11482 #Double Room--Semester Rate - $9536 |
| Famous Alumni | Norman Joseph Woodland (Inventor of barcode); Paul Baran (American-Polish engineer, inventor of packet switching); Malik Rose (American basketball player); Susan Seidelman (American film director); Alassane Ouattara (President of the Ivory Coast); Paul W. Richards (American engineer, former NASA astronaut); Violet Oakley (American artist); Katherine McNamara (American actress); Harry S. Sidhu (Mayor of Anaheim since 2018). | 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- top ten largest metropolitan areas; referred to as "the city of neighborhoods"; 6th most populated cities in USA; home to 5 Fortune 1000 companies; birthplace of the United States Marine Corps; Popular tourist attractions- Independence National Historical Park, Liberty Bell Pavilion, Independence Hall, Philadelphia Museum of Arts, Reading Terminal Market, etc.; Unemployment rate- 4.7% (March 2019). | 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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