| University of Arizona | University of California | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.3 Out of 10 | 8.4 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 115 US News 2024 # 155 Times Higher Education 2024 # 285 QS World University 2024 | # 9 Times Higher Education 2024 # 10 QS World University 2024 # 15 US News 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 63 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 63 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 251 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 3 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 24 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 6 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -201 PG Programs -76 Doctorate Programs -19 | UG Programs -19 PG Programs -39 Doctorate Programs -13 |
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6 % | 16.8 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 53 SAT - 1160 TOEFL - 79 | GMAT - 680 GRE updated - 310 IELTS - 6.5 SAT - 1330 TOEFL - 80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 37122 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 46021 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 23850 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 41196 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26544 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 57578 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Average annual salary of 72,000. Top recruiters include Raytheon Co., Raytheon Missile Systems, Honeywell Aerospace, Intel Corporation, etc. Highest paid degrees MBA (123,000 USD), Bachelor of Science (93,000 USD), Master of Science (91,000 USD), Bachelor of Arts (70,000 USD), etc. | 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 | Academic transcripts; Proof of English language proficiency; Resume; 2-3 LORs; Personal Statement; 2-3 Essays; Standardized test scores; Additional requirements (writing samples, portfolios, work experience, research papers, etc.) | LORs (usually three); |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Haas School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.8/10 Read 3 reviews | 6.9/10 Read 11 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Arizona | University of California |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1885 | 1868 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
| Male:Female | 48% Male, 52% Female | 0% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | Located in central Tucson; one mile northeast of downtown | 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 | 5 libraries; 2,341,077 visits to the library; 9,040,000 Print volumes, electronic books & journals; 9,145,046 Electronic articles & ebooks accessed | 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 | 17 sports teams; 600 clubs; 50+ social organizations; Zonazoo (university fest); On-campus dinings; Gallagher Theater; Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium; Arizona Repertory Theatre; 9 UA museums | 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 | #Room and Board (including meals) - $10800 #Rooms - $8050 | #Room & Board - $16242 #Room & Board--Apartment - $20168 #Room & Board--Residence Hall - $21168 |
| Famous Alumni | Kourtney Kardashian (American TV personality); Jerome Bruckheimer (American film producer); Gilbert Arenas (American basketball player); Francis Scobee (American astronaut); Jason Terry (American basketball player); Barry Goldwater (former American senator); Trevor Hoffman (American baseball pitcher); James Tatro (Actor) | With a total of 520,566 alumni, UCB has 31 Nobel Laureates, 207 Turing Award, 20 Academic Awards, 20 Pulitzer Prize winners. |
| City Life | Tucson is Arizona’s second-largest city; Unique eat-outs (Hub, Café Poca Cosa, Culinary Dropout); Main Gate Square; Fourth Ave. (home to eclectic shops, coffee spots, restaurants); Top employers- UA, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Raytheon Missile Systems, Texas Instruments, IBM, Intuit Inc., etc.; Cultural Events- Tucson Gem & Mineral Show, Tucson Festival of Books, Tucson Folk Festival, Fourth Avenue Street Fairs | 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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