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Indiana University is one of the first public universities in the US state of Indiana and is currently a renowned research university, it’s overall ranking by QS is #313 out of 1401 globally, #58 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024. Michigan State University (MSU) is a public research university, among the top 200 universities in the world. It is ranked #159 in the latest QS Rankings and is internationally renowned for its academic teaching, research and study environment.
| Indiana University | Michigan State University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.4 Out of 10 | 6.1 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 355 QS World University 2025 # 73 US News 2024 # 198 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 152 QS World University 2025 # 60 US News 2024 # 116 Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 301 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 260 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 45 for Law by US News 2024 | # 68 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 51 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024 # 111 for Medicine by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -34 PG Programs -88 Doctorate Programs -9 | UG Programs -144 PG Programs -89 Doctorate Programs -8 |
| Acceptance Rate | 78.0 % | 65.7 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-100 GMAT-670 GRE-309 IELTS-6 PTE-48 SAT-1140 TOEFL-71 | Duolingo-110 GMAT-600 IELTS-6.5 PTE-53 SAT-1100 TOEFL-79 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 37600 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 54635 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 13984 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 41492 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28280 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 12564 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Annual salary offered to graduates is 67,000 USD; the annual ROI of the university is 8.1%. MBA: $115,000; Msc: $82,000; BSc.: $75,000, BA: $70,000. | Average annual salary: 70,455 USD; Top recruiters: General Motors Corporation, Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Ford Motor Company, FCA Corp; Highest paid degrees: MBA (111,000 USD), Masters in Science (102,000 USD), Masters (90,000 USD), Masters of Arts (84,000 USD), Doctorate (81,000 USD), PhD (72,000 USD). |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Kelley School of Business | Eli Broad College of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.5/10 Read 8 reviews | 7.7/10 Read 12 reviews |
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| General Facts | Indiana University | Michigan State University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1820 | 1855 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
| Male:Female | 51% Male, 49% Female | 49% Male, 51% Female |
| Location Facts | Bloomington campus listed as one of the most beautiful campuses of US by Travel+Leisure; Jordan River flows through the center of campus. Bloomington campus is one of the oldest and two of the main core campuses. It rests on the bed of Indiana Limestone with outcroppings of St. Louis Limestone. | located in East Lansing, Michigan; perched on the banks of Red Cedar River; spread over 5,300 acres with 563 buildings on-campus. |
| Library | Has dozens of libraries spread across campus; 9.9 miliion volumes in 450 languages, 1.9 million e-books, 60000 elctronic journal subscriptions, 100 thousand films. | 29th largest academic library system in North America; over 7 million volumes & 6.7 million microforms; In 2018, Digital Scholarship Lab opened (built in partnership with the College of Arts and Letters) |
| Campus Life | Over 750 student organizations, 70 fraternities and sororities, 70 clubs, and intramural sports. Over 100 films are screened on-campus and 1500+ performances for ballet, arts, music, and more. The campus has its own art gallery. 55+ intramural sports teams indulge in various varsity sports. | university campus houses: National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, W. J. Beal Botanical Garden, Abrams Planetarium, Wharton Center for Performing Arts, Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, country's largest residence hall system; Neighborhood Health and Wellness Program, Live On and Be Fit |
| Hostel | #Housing & Food - $13984 | #Food and housing - $12564 |
| Famous Alumni | Howard Ashman (Oscar-winning playwright and lyricist); Meg Cabot (author); Alex Dickerson (baseball player); Jason Jordan (professional wrestler); James Watson (Molecular biologist, geneticist, zoologist); Jimmy Wales (founder of Wikipedia), etc. | 634,300 living alumni; Magic Johnson (American basketball player); Eli Broad (American entrepreneur); Sam Raimi (American filmmaker); Draymond Green (American basketball player); Tyler Oakley (America Youtuber); Richa Langella (Indian film actress); Timothy Granaderos (American actor); Verghese Kurien (Father of White Revolution in India); Peter Schmidt (American economist & econometrician). |
| City Life | Bloomington is home to a large number of employers providing over 100,000 jobs locally. The largest employer is Mall of America. It has more jobs per capita than St. Paul or Minneapolis. The city has great metro connectivity, one-third of the city is reserved for parks, has extensive park system, has the center of arts, and more to offer. Skiing is an adventure sport available in Bloomington. The unemployment rate (May 2020) reached 10%. | East Lansing- city in Michigan, USA located directly east of Lansing (the state capital); Famous tourist attractions: Spartan Stadium, Wharton Center, Jack Breslin Student Events Center, MSU Horticulture Garden, Abrams Planetarium; Unemployment rate- 2.7% (Dec 2019) |
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