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University of Virginia is one of the top 5 public institutions in the USA according to multiple ranking agencies offering education to international students.The 2023 rankings QS places UvA at #253 amongst the world universities. The campus life, student-faculty ratio, and international student presence is really amazing.The University of Florida is a public institution that was founded in 1853 in Gainesville, Florida. This University has a campus of size 2000 acres with more than 50,000 students enrolled in various programs.It is a leading research institution with more than 200 outstanding opportunities for higher education in US.
| University of Virginia | University of Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.5 Out of 10 | 5.6 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 166 Times Higher Education 2026 # 275 QS World University 2026 # 76 Center for World University Rankings 2025 | # 134 Times Higher Education 2026 # 212 QS World University 2026 # 86 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 39 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 191 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 4 for Law by US News 2025 | # 43 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 145 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 38 for Law by US News 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -15 PG Programs -34 Doctorate Programs -2 | UG Programs -111 PG Programs -84 Doctorate Programs -8 |
| Acceptance Rate | 17.0 % | 24.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-640 IELTS-7 SAT-1340 TOEFL-90 | IELTS-6.5 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 49494 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28380 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15862 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 28658 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30134 [For PG Program] |
| placement (average package) | Graduate employability rankings (2023)- #101-110.
| #81 for Graduate Employability Rank (2023) Average Salaries Are Listed Below:
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| application requirements | UG applicants are required to submit school counselor recommendation. | Supplement statement for both UG and PG programs. International students are required to apply through university online portal and not common application portal. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Darden School of Business | Hough Graduate School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.3/10 Read 5 reviews | 7.9/10 Read 17 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Virginia | University of Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1819 | 1853 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1:1 |
| Male:Female | 45% Male, 55% Female | 46% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | There are overall 11 schools under University of Virginia located around 8 miles from the airport and 2 miles from rail. The campus area is popularly known as university grounds. | Largest single-campus university in the nation. The only university in USA with 6 different healthcare colleges. The campus is bounded by Archer Road and University Avenue. You can visit local and state parks in Gainesville. |
| Library | The university has ten libraries that collectively have 5,000,000 print books; 700,000 ebooks; and 200,000 ejournals. The library also has a collection of 17th century newspapers, astronomical data. | 4,577,222 volumes, 8,099,054 microforms; 629,979 ebooks; 78,797 e-journals; 356 electronic databases. |
| Campus Life | With 800+ student clubs and 27 varsity athletic teams to join, University of Virginia offers you a wide variety of co-curricular to indulge in. The university maintains 17 courts, fields, and recreation centers for providing fitness and welfare programs. The university has both museums (1) and gallery (2) and organizes online exhibitions for its students. | Campus has Florida Museum of Natural History, |
| Hostel | #Housing - $8942 | - |
| Famous Alumni | Robert F. Kennedy (former US attorney journal), Tina Fey (actress), Larry Sabato (Americal political scientist), Ted Kennedy (former American senator), Katie Couric (TV journalist), Edgar Allan Poe (writer), Tiki Barber (footballer), David Baldacci (novelist), Mark Sanford (former governor of South Carolina), Sean Maloney (US representative), etc. | Half a million students had graduated from University of Florida. Eight Former US ambassador, 6 astronauts, and 10 former lorida governors. Notable alumni are Michael Connelly (author), Maurkice Puncey (football center), Faye Dunaway (actress), Marco Rubio (senator of Florida), Kevin Ford (Astronaut), Katie Miller (American Government Appointee). |
| City Life | Charlottesville is situated at the foot of blue ridge mountains. It offers something for every adventure junkie, like countless hikes, kayaking & canoeing on Rivanna river. The city is ranked among the nation’s most restaurants per capita. In 2017, it was ranked the third happiest city in the US. | Gainesville is the largest city in Alachua County; It has a regional transit system, a municipal airport, and a championship golf course; Education, healthcare, retail and hospitality are the largest employing sectors; Unemployment rate was 3.0% in January 2020; Major tourist attractions are Butterfly Rainforest, Florida Museum of Natural History, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Sweetwater Wetlands Park, etc. |
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