University of Florida vs Dartmouth College

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University of Florida  is a renowned public research university, it’s overall ranking by QS is #168 out of 1401 globally, #37 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024. Dartmouth College overall ranking by QS is #237 out of 1401 globally, #44 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024

Overview Comparison
University of FloridaDartmouth College
Collegedunia Score5.6 Out of 105.9 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 212 QS World University 2026
# 86 Center for World University Rankings 2025
# 130 Times Higher Education 2025
# 247 QS World University 2026
# 45 Center for World University Rankings 2025
# 168 Times Higher Education 2025
Subject Strength# 43 for Engineering by US News 2025
# 145 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
# 38 for Law by US News 2025
# 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025
# 301 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
ProgramsUG Programs -111
PG Programs -84
Doctorate Programs -8
UG Programs -43
PG Programs -11
Doctorate Programs -4
Acceptance Rate24.0 %6.2 %
Exam ScoreIELTS-6
MELAB-77
SAT-1310
TOEFL-80
IELTS-7
SAT-1430
TOEFL-100
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   28658
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  30134
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 12120 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   73178
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  53052
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 10362 Per Year
placement (average package)

#81 for Graduate Employability Rank (2023)

Average Salaries Are Listed Below:

  • Masters in Finance : $218,000 
  • MBA  :  $110,000 
  • Masters in Science :  $107,000 
  • Bachelor of Science : $101,000 
  • Bachelor (Other) : $99,000 
  • Masters of Arts : $73,000 

Graduate Employability Rankings (2020): 161-160.
95% of international MBA graduates were accepted in various job roles. (class 2019).
Top Paying degrees: MBA- $124,000. Masters of Management- $95,000. Masters (other)- $86,000. BSc.- 82,000


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.

Interviews are conducted for most UG programs as well. Personal essay is required along with UG applications. 
Applications are accepted through Common App application portal.

Campuses and B-SchoolsHough Graduate School of Business
Tuck School of Business
CollegeDunia Reviews7.9/10 Read 17 reviews8.5/10 Read 4 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of FloridaDartmouth College
Type of UniversityUniversity
College
Established1853
1769
Student:Faculty Ratio17:1
7:1
Male:Female46% Male, 54% Female51% Male, 49% 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.  


Located in Hanover, a rural town in New Hamshire, in the upper valley with Connecticut River. The Appalachian Trails run through the campus. Located in a pastoral setting with mountain vistas and towering pines, Dartmouth college offers is renowned for its picturesque location. 


Library

4,577,222 volumes, 8,099,054 microforms; 629,979 ebooks; 78,797 e-journals; 356 electronic databases. 


The college has seven libraries, Bery-Bery Library is the main library holding a collection of over 2 million volumes. Hosts collections like special art collection, East Asian Room, Ray Nash Collection, Robert Frost collection, Theodor Geisel Collection, etc 


Campus Life

Campus has Florida Museum of Natural History,
Two lakes within the campus used for fun and research purposes,
More than 60 intramural and club sports, 36 national champion teams
More than 45 dining spots in the campus
Florida Alligator (student newspaper-largest in USA)
15 living-learning communities and 6 graduate communities


The campus life offer 35 division I varsity teams and 33 sports clubs, over 160 groups and organizations for UG students, graduate student organization offers other activities and societies to join. The College has a Hopkins Center for Arts, a museum, and a Black Family Visual Arts Center. Religious fraternities and sororities are also available for joining. The College has its own newspaper. You can also join the outing club. Grab food at various on-campus cafes. 


Hostel#Living Expenses - $12120
#On campus - $10362
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). 


Dr. Suess (author), Daniel Webster (Former Secretary of State), Robert Frost (poet), Henry Paulson (former US Secretary of Treasury), Fred Rogers (American TV Personality), Timothy Geithner (Former US Secretary of Treasury), Kriten Gillibrand (Member of US Senate), Jake Tapper (Journalist), Salmon P. Chase (Former Cheif Justice of US), etc. 


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.


Hanover is a small city and is considered as one of the best cities to study in the USA (QS). It is the highest rating city in New Hampshire and second highest in the US. It is also one of the most educated city’s in the US. The unemployment rate observed was around 29.1 (May 2020). 


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