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University at Buffalo overall ranking by US News is #280 out of 1740 globally, #69 out of 247 in USA for the year 2023 and for the Business stream, it ranks #72 out of 134 in global ranking, #38 out of 131 in USA for the year 2023. Temple University overall ranking by QS is #721 out of 1401 globally, #102 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024.
| University at Buffalo | Temple University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.4 Out of 10 | 4.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 301 Times Higher Education 2026 # 410 QS World University 2026 # 251 Times Higher Education 2025 | # 401 Times Higher Education 2026 # 721 QS World University 2026 # 351 Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 401 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 251 for Law by Times Higher Education 2025 | # 133 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 351 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 50 for Law by US News 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -67 PG Programs -93 Doctorate Programs -75 | UG Programs -115 PG Programs -63 Doctorate Programs -1 |
| Acceptance Rate | 74.0 % | 83.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-120 IELTS-6.5 PTE-55 TOEFL-79 | GMAT-575 IELTS-6.5 TOEFL-79 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 24600 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 23100 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 18064 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 33792 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 41199 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 26866 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Some programs and average salary are as follows:
| Annual ROI: 6.6%; Average Annual Salary: 65,188 USD; Highest paying degree are MS: 172,000 USD; Executive MBA: 126,000 USD; MBA: 100,000 USD; BBA: 98,000 USD; Students are hired in human resources, executive management, sales and business development, insurance, and finance sectors. |
| application requirements | 83% in high school and bachelors for UG and graduate admission respectively; Personal Statement; 2 to 3 letter of recommendations; CV | 3 years of work experience in IT for admission in MS in Computer Science without GRE/GMAT; Statement of purpose, essays, portfolio |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.9/10 Read 23 reviews | 7.2/10 Read 14 reviews |
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| General Facts | University at Buffalo | Temple University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1846 | 1884 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 12:1:1 | 12:1 |
| Male:Female | 52% Male, 0% Female | 50% Male, 50% Female |
| Location Facts | Three campuses: North (main), South and Downtown; North campus has all undergraduate colleges, some graduate schools and administrative buildings; Medical and architectural schools are located at South campus; Downtown campus has research institutes | University has six campuses in Pennsylvania and two campuses outside USA in Rome and Japan; Main Campus, Health Sciences Campus, and Center City is in North Philadelphia; other campuses are in Ambler and Harrisburg |
| Library | University’s libraries are grouped into units: Administration, Communications, Discovery & Delivery Services, Law Library, Research, Education & Outreach, and Technology; Over 4 million print volumes; 3.5 million in-person visits per year; 11 million website pageviews; over 35 subject librarians; 3500 power oulets | 3 libraries: Main, Law and Health Sciences Center Library; Titles: 4,266,699; Volumes (print and electronic): 5,000,649; Electronic books: 1,888,169; Databases: 709; Total expenditure: 24,614,082 USD (as of June 30, 2019) |
| Campus Life | University has over 600 organizations and clubs; organizes Distinguished Speaker Series and invites presidents, celebrities, musicians, and activists to speak; has a Student Government Body divided into three parts: Executive, Legislative and Judicial; 35 on-campus dining locations including a food truck duo: Big Blue and Little Blue offering various types of cuisines | More than 100 on-campus clubs and organizations related to various fields such as educational, artistic, cultural, political, etc; University’s own newspaper, yearbook and radio station for students interested in the field of communication; Liacouras Center for extra-curricular activities such as sports, concerts, etc; University also has a theatre |
| Hostel | #Room - $13500 | #On Campus - $10082 #On campus - $8392 #On Campus - $8392 |
| Famous Alumni | Michael A. Battle (Director of the Executive Office for US Attorneys); Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (Prime Minister and President of Somalia); Jeanine Pro (TV Host and author); Ellen Shulman Baker (Astronaut); Bram Cohen (creator of BitTorrent); Jacob A. Marinsky (Chemist and co-discoverer of Promethium); Elad Levy (Neurosurgeon) | Bill Cosby (standup comedian, actor, author); Aaron Shikler (presidential portrait painter); Bob Saget (standup comedian, actor, television host and author); Jai Gulati (CEO of Systel); Ben Bova (science fiction author); Daryl Hall (singer); John Oates (singer); Irvin Kershner (director, actor and producer); Diplo (DJ and songwriter); |
| City Life | New York contributed 8% to the USA GDP; Paygrade increased by 2.8%; Financial activities comprised of 29% of the state’s total GDP; Unemployment rate was 5.3% in January 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. | Philadelphia was the 6th most populated city of USA as per 2019; it is the largest city of Pennsylvania; City is famous for cheesesteaks and its Italian Market is the world’s oldest and largest outdoor market; Economy is majorly dependant on the manufacturing of ships, iron, chemicals, lumber, oil, textiles, glass, steel, and coal; Unemployment rate was 7.1% in March 2020 |
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