University of Rochester vs University of Michigan

Overview Comparison
University of RochesterUniversity of Michigan
Collegedunia Score5.8 Out of 107.5 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 47 US News 2024
# 133 Times Higher Education 2024
# 224 QS World University 2024
# 21 US News 2024
# 23 Times Higher Education 2024
# 33 QS World University 2024
Subject Strength# 42 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 32 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 7 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 13 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 10 for Law by US News 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -68
PG Programs -53
Doctorate Programs -4
UG Programs -32
PG Programs -84
Doctorate Programs -31
Acceptance Rate35.5 %28.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 680
IELTS - 7.5
SAT - 1300
TOEFL - 100
GMAT - 620
IELTS - 7
PTE - 68
SAT - 1340
TOEFL - 100
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   52543.87
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  57750
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 10494 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   49350
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  21389
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 21082 Per Year
placement (average package)

In 2019 the institute had MBA employment rate of 91% after 3 months of Postgraduation. Average salary is around142,166 USD/year. Top hiring companies include Amazon.com, Bank of America, Citigroup, Deloitte, Facebook, Fedex, Google, Gartner, Mckinsey & Company, PWC, Tesla, Morgan Stanley.
Executive MBA: $317,000
MBA: $188,000
Doctorate: $130,000
MS in Finance: $96,000
Baclelor of Arts: $90,000
Masters in Science: $81,000


Average salary is 79,000 USD per annum. Annual ROI is 9.5%. Popular employers are Ford Motor, General Motors, Quicken Loans, Amazon, etc. 


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General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of RochesterUniversity of Michigan
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1850
1817
Student:Faculty Ratio4:1
9:1
Male:Female50% Male, 50% Female52% Male, 48% Female
Location Facts

Rochester metro area is easily navigable and campuses are a short drive from Greater Rochester International Airport. Considerablly closer to Toronto rather than New York City the university is located south of downtown Rochester at the bend of Genesee river.


Michigan is considered one of the top 10 best craft beer states of the USA. It has the fourth highest per capita GDP growth rate of 2.5%. Manufactiring sector is the highest contributor. 


Library

River Campus has 6 libraries with a collection of university archives, Eastman School of Music has nearly 750,000 holdings in scores, books and journals. Medical Center has 4 libraries featuring rare books and manuscripts from the medicine field and the Memorial Art Gallery has resources for K-12 teachers.


Considered as one of the top 10 academic research libraries in North America; Over 14,283,067 volumes and 291,791 serials


Campus Life

Rochester’s tight knit campuses have 275 organizations and clubs, health care and counselling centers, URMC fitness center. Formal academic events in Rochester include Plutzik Reading Series, Studio Arts programs, Inspire Dance festival and International Theatre program. 23 varsity teams compete for the Liberty League and University Athletic association.


Counselling & Psychological Services; International Centre; Office of Student Conflict Resolution; Office of Student Conflict Resolution; Services for Students with Disabilities; Student Legal Services; Campus Infoormation Centers


Hostel#On campus - $10494
#Room and Board - $12034
#Room and Board - $9048
Famous Alumni

Edward Gibson (Physicist), Katherine Hayles (Academic), Robert Forster (Film Producer), Rene Richards (Tennis Player), Galway Kinnell (Poet), Peter van Inwagen (Philosopher), Bill Kauffman (Journalist), Steven Chu (Physicist), Richard Thaler (Economist), Aurthur R Mileer (Law Professor), Joseph Martin (Doctor), Paul Singer (Businessman), Susan Hockfiels (Neuroscientist).


Over 36 Pulitzer Prize winners and 8 Nobel laureates; Larry Page (Google Co-founder), Gerald Ford (late US President), Arther Miller (playwright), Theodore Roethke (poet), Martha Minow (former Dean of Harvard Law School)


City Life

Rochester is New York’s third largest metropolitan area with a unique blend of history and innovation. Unemployment rate is 11.3% as of June 2020. Though the university itself is the 2nd largest employer in New York area and largest employer in Greater Rochester area. The city has a low cost of living than the US national average. Festivals celebrating artisans like AppleUmpkin, Seabreeze amusement park, lake Ontario, Buffalo Bill’s training camp, and over 3,500 nationally recognized parks make Rochester, NY a lucrative destination. 


The Great Lakes State is one of the top cities to live in. It shares its border with Canada and has four out five Great Lakes. The high student population offers high cultural diversity. It is one of the cheapest midwestern states to live in. It has a food dominated nightlife with few night clubs and music locations. It has a growing tech startup community. The unemployment rate is 4.6 (2020).


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