| Drexel University | University of Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.9 Out of 10 | 7.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 98 US News 2024 # 301 Times Higher Education 2024 # 601 QS World University 2024 | # 6 US News 2024 # 12 QS World University 2024 # 16 Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 97 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 88 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 80 for Law by US News 2024 | # 19 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 3 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 4 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -10 PG Programs -36 | UG Programs -63 PG Programs -71 Doctorate Programs -14 |
| Acceptance Rate | 83.0 % | 9.4 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 570 GRE updated - 300 IELTS - 6.5 SAT - 1160 TOEFL - 90 | GMAT - 540 IELTS - 7.5 SAT - 1450 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 53166 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 56786 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 17888 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). | 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 |
| 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.) | 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). |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | The Wharton School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.1/10 Read 10 reviews | 8.2/10 Read 4 reviews |
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| General Facts | Drexel University | University of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1891 | 1740 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 |
| Male:Female | 45% Male, 55% Female | 43% Male, 57% 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 downtown Philadelphia earlier, is now situated in West Philadelphia. The area is now known as University City. |
| Library | four physical locations; 2 million items; over 1 million visits to physical libraries; over 6,000 reference consultations. | 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. |
| 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) | 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.). |
| Hostel | #On campus - $9000 | #Rooms - $11754 |
| 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). | 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); |
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