University of Maryland vs Georgia Institute of Technology

The University of Maryland, College Park is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland. The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university and institute of technology in Atlanta, Georgia.

Overview Comparison
University of MarylandGeorgia Institute of Technology
Collegedunia Score5.9 Out of 106.1 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 116 Times Higher Education 2026
# 207 QS World University 2026
# 92 Center for World University Rankings 2025
# 41 Times Higher Education 2026
# 123 QS World University 2026
# 40 Times Higher Education 2025
Subject Strength# 18 for Engineering by US News 2025
# 51 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025
# 201 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
# 4 for Engineering by US News 2025
# 15 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025
# 201 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
ProgramsUG Programs -81
PG Programs -88
Doctorate Programs -3
UG Programs -42
PG Programs -63
Doctorate Programs -8
Acceptance Rate45.0 %14.0 %
Exam ScoreIELTS-7
PTE-68
TOEFL-96
GMAT-620
GRE-305
IELTS-7
SAT-1300
TOEFL-90
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   36891
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  19500
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 17384 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees  29140
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 31638 Per Year
placement (average package)

University of Maryland, College Park is one of the top public universities in College Park, United States. It is ranked #=164 in QS World University Rankings

Average Salaries Are Listed Below:

  • Executive MBA  : $185,000 
  • MBA : $140,000 
  • Doctorate : $135,000 
  • Masters in Management :  $107,000 
  • Bachelor of Science : $92,000 
  • Masters in Science : $86,000 

Top Recruiters: A T Kearney; Accenture; Acuity Brands Lighting; Aerospace Corp; Akuna Capital; AT&T; Barry Wehmiller Design Group; BMW Manufacturing Co. etc. 75% of students get recruitment through the placement cell. 

Average Salaries By Degree:

  • Doctorate: $170,000 
  • PhD: $120,000 
  • MBA:  $111,000 
  • Masters in Science: $94,000 
  • Master (Other): $88,000 
  • Bachelor of Science: $82,000 

application requirements

2 LORs, activities and awards list along with resume are also required for UG students as well, submit essay prompts, auditions for some programs like music, etc. 

LOR; SOP; GPA- 3.3 (percentage equivalent 86-89%). 

Campuses and B-SchoolsRobert H. Smith School of Business
Scheller College of Business
CollegeDunia Reviews7.8/10 Read 24 reviews8.0/10 Read 12 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of MarylandGeorgia Institute of Technology
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1856
1885
Student:Faculty Ratio17:1
22:1
Male:Female51% Male, 0% Female62% Male, 38% Female
Location Facts

The suburban college is located in a designated area “college park” Maryland. The other campus is located in Baltimore. There is an urban forest located on-campus. The campus lies near to the transit center which makes it accessible.   


If you have love for animals then you can visit Georgia Aquarium to catch the beautiful glances of the aquatic world. 

You can also immerse yourself in the fantasy world of coca cola. The exciting history of the museum will give you the secret formula of happiness. 

You can also enjoy your leisure time by taking a tour to Fox Theatres which has been restored recently in its original exquisite look back from the 1920s.


Library

Overall 4 million titles in collection, comprising- print books collection (2,016,845); e-books (6,305,045); ejournals (501,554); print journals (60,900); streaming media titles (308,256), films & videos (35,089); audio files (46,796). The total collection with other libraries is over 100,000. 


Around 2.4 million books, 2.7 million technical reports, 240 online databases and more than 40,000 e-journals


Campus Life

Over 800 student clubs and organizations offering you an option to indulge in arts, music, theatre, and more. The university has two main dining halls for you to enjoy a hearty meal. The college also has intramural & sports clubs and division I teams. You can indulge in fraternities, sororities, community services, and civic engagement. 


Economic Engine, Game on, Music Mecca and foodie heaven are the well known events celebrated within the campus to promote diversity among the students. Apart from these events, there are more than 500 organizations made for the students as per their choices.


Hostel-#Housing Allowance On Campus Cost - $11532
#Housing Allowance Off Campus Cost - $13974
Famous Alumni

Carl Bernstein (journalist), Larry David (comedian), Sergey Brin (computer engineer & Co-founder Google), Kevin Plank (businessman), Carly Fiorina (businesswoman), Boomer Esiason (football quarterback), David Simon (author), Steny Hoyer (US representative), Judith Resnik (engineer), Len Bias (basketball player), etc. 


Jimmy Carter (former President of USA); Chri Bosh (Basketball player); Nomar Garciaparra (Baseball player); Krishna Bharat (Google research scientist and founder of Google News)


City Life

College Park in Prince George’s County is located on the Northeast border of Washington. It is home to National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, US National Archives, and National Archives. It shares its neighborhood with Lakeland, Hollywood, Calvert Hills, and Cherry Hills. There are three museums to explore in the city and various historic sites. 


Atlanta is the most popular city of the US state of Georgia with a population of about 506,811 (2019). The city is situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. With a GDP of 385 billion USD, Atlanta's economy is among the top 20 in the world. As a national center for the arts, the city is home to several art museums and institutions, opera, ballet, symphony orchestra, theatre, etc.


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