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Michigan State University overall ranking by US News is #108 out of 1740 globally, #41 out of 247 in USA for the year 2023 and for the Business stream, it ranks #36 out of 134 in global ranking, #22 out of 131 in USA for the year 2023. University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the top 30 Public Universities in USA, it’s overall ranking by QS is #245 out of 1401 globally, #45 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024.
| Michigan State University | University of Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.1 Out of 10 | 4.5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 161 QS World University 2026 # 122 Times Higher Education 2025 # 152 QS World University 2025 | # 247 QS World University 2026 # 84 Times Higher Education 2025 # 179 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 137 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 51 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 201 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 | # 55 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 44 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 351 for Law by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -144 PG Programs -88 Doctorate Programs -8 | UG Programs -85 PG Programs -71 Doctorate Programs -2 |
| Acceptance Rate | 83.0 % | 65.5 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-110 GMAT-600 IELTS-6.5 PTE-53 SAT-1100 TOEFL-79 | Duolingo-115 GMAT-570 GRE-291 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1180 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 41492 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28280 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 12564 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 36136 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 34352 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 17784 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | 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). | Has an annual ROI of 8.3% with an average annual salary of 72,000 USD. Top recruiters are Raytheon Co, MassMutual Financial Group, Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, IBM Corp. |
| application requirements | Academic transcripts; 2-3 Essays; 2-3 LORs; Resume; Standardized tests; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional requirements (Research proposals, interview, etc.) | Average % required for UG admission: 90%; 3 letters of recommendation, audition and potfolio (depends upon program) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Eli Broad College of Business | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.5/10 Read 14 reviews | 7.8/10 Read 10 reviews |
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| General Facts | Michigan State University | University of Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1855 | 1863 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Male:Female | 49% Male, 51% Female | 43% Male, 57% Female |
| Location Facts | located in East Lansing, Michigan; perched on the banks of Red Cedar River; spread over 5,300 acres with 563 buildings on-campus. | Main campus is in Amherst; Some parts are in the neighboring town of Hadley; Extends up to 1.6 km in all directions from Campus Center |
| Library | 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) | Two libraries: W.E.B. Du Bois Library and Science & Engineering Library; W.E.B Du Bois is the world’s second-tallest library |
| Campus Life | 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 | Student Affairs and Campus Life helps in transitioning and connecting students to campus, fostering a positive campus climate, cultivating inclusion and diversity, supporting wellness, health and safety. |
| Hostel | #Food and housing - $12564 | #Housing - $9462 |
| Famous Alumni | 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). | Russell Hulse (Nobel Prize in Physics); Catherine Coleman (NASA astronaut); Col Jason Fettig (28th Director of United States Marine Band); Jack Welch (former Chairman and CEO of GE); Kang Kyung-wha (former UN Under-Secretary-General) |
| City Life | 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) | Amherst: a town in Hampshire County; Major industries are aerospace, manufacturing, agriculture and food companies; Unemployment rate in May 2020 was 10.8%; Popular tourist attractions are Amherst College Musuem of Natural History; Puffer’s Pond, Yiddish Book Center, Mount Holyoke Range State Park, Mead Art Museum, Amherst Farmer’s Market |
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