The University of Florida is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. Virginia Tech, is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia.
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| Collegedunia Score | 5.6 Out of 10 | - |
| ranking (overall) | # 215 QS World University 2025 # 28 US News 2024 # 132 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 389 QS World University 2025 # 47 US News 2024 # 251 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 47 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 35 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 22 for Law by US News 2024 | # 30 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 358 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 251 for Law by Times Higher Education 2022 |
| Programs | UG Programs -111 PG Programs -85 Doctorate Programs -8 | UG Programs -95 PG Programs -65 Doctorate Programs -1 |
| Acceptance Rate | 45.9 % | 71.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6 MELAB-77 SAT-1310 TOEFL-80 | GMAT-600 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1180 TOEFL-90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 28658 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30134 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 12120 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 33857 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 23670 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24705 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | #81 for Graduate Employability Rank (2023) Average Salaries Are Listed Below:
| Graduate Employability Rankings- #363(QS – World University Rankings 2023) #62(US news an world report-Best National University) ; Top recruiters: Booz, Allen and Hamilton, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Virginia Tech, Lockheed Martin Corp, Capital One Financial Corp; Average Salaries are as follows:
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| application requirements | Supplement statement for both UG and PG programs. International students are required to apply through university online portal and not common application portal. | Academic transcripts; GMAT/ GRE scores for graduate admission; 3 LORs; Sop; Resume; Proof of English language proficiency. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Hough Graduate School of Business | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.9/10 Read 14 reviews | 8.0/10 Read 4 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Florida | Virginia Tech |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1853 | 1872 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
| Male:Female | 46% Male, 54% Female | 57% Male, 43% Female |
| Location Facts | 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. | Main campus located in Blacksburg; about 40 miles southwest of Roanoke, Virginia; situated on a plateau between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains; includes 213 buildings, 2,600 acres, and an airport |
| Library | 4,577,222 volumes, 8,099,054 microforms; 629,979 ebooks; 78,797 e-journals; 356 electronic databases. | The libraries offer everything from technology-rich spaces, exhibits, and collections to services for managing research data and scholarship. The libraries also assist students and faculty in publishing scholarly works and offer consulting on a wide array of learning, research, and creative activities. They have three libraries on the Virginia Tech campus. It includes:
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| Campus Life | Campus has Florida Museum of Natural History, | Globber Connect for students to participate in 100+ student clubs; Globberfest (Annual festival), VT Engage (service-learning and civic engagement center); Recreational Sports Department with 39 intramural sports, on-campus gyms, aquatic centers, more than 100 group exercises classes; Cultural & Community Centers; Women’s Center; Cranwell International Center; Schiffert Health Center; Hokie Wellness that offers peer-led workshops; Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets (VTCC)- military component of the student body. |
| Hostel | #Living Expenses - $12120 | #Room & Board (Private) - $12028 #Room and Board - $12677 |
| Famous Alumni | 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). | 250,000+ living alumni; Hoda Kotb (American-Egyptian broadcaster); Homer Hickam (American author); Bruce Smith (American football player); Jim Buckmaster (CEO of Craigslist Inc.); Charles Camarda (American engineer); Kevin Jones (Former American football player); Rob Wittman (U.S. Representative); Bill Dally (American computer scientist); Collette Wolfe (American actress); Steven Mollenkopf (Chief Executive of Qualcomm). |
| City Life | 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. | Blacksburg- incorporated town in Montgomery County, Virginia; Blacksburg has about 43,000 residents and is located in the New River Valley, which is Virginia’s fastest growing region west of Richmond. The city and region get high marks from outdoor enthusiasts and were named the No. 3 new tech hub by Axios. Although there’s always something happening at Virginia Tech, sometimes it’s nice to get off campus and into the outdoors. Southwest Virginia offers great hiking and biking, scenic lakes and drives, and all kinds of festivals. Famous attractions- Armory Art Gallery, Caboose Park, Kent Square, Hahn Horticulture Garden and Lyric Theatre; Annual town events include the International Street Fair and Parade, Steppin’ Out (town’s first annual street festival); Unemployment rate: 3% (Dec 2022). |
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