University of Virginia vs University of Michigan

University of Virginia vs University of Michigan

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According to QS Graduate Employability Ranking 2022, University of Virginia, is ranked at #101.University of Virginia is one of the top 300 universities in the world according to QS Global Rankings, 2023. University of Virginia is currently home to 17,000 undergraduate students and 8,700 graduate and professional students. University of Michigan rankings have consistently placed it among the top 25 universities in the world.The university is known for its diverse student body and vibrant campus life, and is home to some of the world's leading scholars in a variety of fields

Overview Comparison
University of VirginiaUniversity of Michigan
Collegedunia Score5.5 Out of 107.5 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 297 QS World University 2025
# 24 US News 2024
# 166 Times Higher Education 2024
# 44 QS World University 2025
# 21 US News 2024
# 23 Times Higher Education 2024
Subject Strength# 37 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 30 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 8 for Law 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 -15
PG Programs -34
Doctorate Programs -2
UG Programs -37
PG Programs -87
Doctorate Programs -31
Acceptance Rate30.0 %28.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-640
IELTS-7
SAT-1340
TOEFL-90
GMAT-610
GRE-310
IELTS-7
PTE-68
SAT-1340
TOEFL-100
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   49494
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  28380
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 15862 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   49350
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  21389
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 24376 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate employability rankings (2023)- #101-110.

  • Doctorate : $236,000 
  • LLM  : $206,000 
  • Other Degree  : $198,000 
  • MBA  : $160,000 
  • Bachelor of Science : $95,000 
  • Masters in Science  :  $93,000 


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


application requirements

UG applicants are required to submit school counselor recommendation. 
Supplemental portfolios are to be submitted through slide room.
Language proficiency may not be required for graduate admissions if bachelor’s degree is obtained from a university where medium of instruction is English.
 

High School score/grade should be equivalent to 2.7 GPA. Indian student's transcripts must be sent by the Controller of the examinations. Fulfill other country-specific requirements.

Campuses and B-SchoolsDarden School of Business
Ross School of Business
CollegeDunia Reviews7.3/10 Read 5 reviews8.3/10 Read 12 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of VirginiaUniversity of Michigan
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1819
1817
Student:Faculty Ratio10:1
9:1
Male:Female45% Male, 55% Female52% Male, 48% 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. 


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

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.


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


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. 


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#Housing - $8942
#Room and Board - $15328
#Room and Board - $9048
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.    


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

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. 


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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