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Rice University is among the top 100 universities according to various agencies, It is one of the leading higher educational institutes in the world.The majority of international students at Rice University are from Asian Countries, with China and India topping the list with 803 and 209 students respectively.University of California Los Angeles is the #1 Public School in USA, according to U.S.News and World Report 2023. Offering 1200+ courses, UCLA is listed among the most-enrolled universities in the USA, it’s overall ranking by QS is #29 out of 1401 globally.
| Rice University | University of California | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 5.7 Out of 10 | 7.8 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 141 QS World University 2025 # 17 US News 2024 # 101 QS World University 2024 | # 42 QS World University 2025 # 15 US News 2024 # 18 Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 30 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 451 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 | # 16 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 14 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 14 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -45 PG Programs -26 Doctorate Programs -3 | UG Programs -24 PG Programs -43 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 9.5 % | 11.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-130 GMAT-680 IELTS-7 SAT-1490 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-670 IELTS-7 SAT-1330 TOEFL-87 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 50310 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 51500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24200 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 42993 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26544 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 36045 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | THE Global University Employability Rankings- #56; Average salary- 82,883 USD; Top recruiters: Microsoft Corp, IB Corp, Baylor College of Medicine, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Intel Corporation; Highest paying degrees- MBA (132,000 USD), Bachelor of Arts (93,000 USD), Bachelor of Science (81,000 USD). | Graduate Employability rank: QS-#3 University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is one of the top public universities in Los Angeles, United States. It is ranked #44 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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| application requirements | Academic transcripts; School report (counsellor recommendation); 2 teacher recommendations; 2-3 LORs; Resume; SOPs/ Essays; Proof of English language proficiency; Standardized test scores; Additional Requirements (Work experience, Interview (upon invitation), Portfolio, etc.) | 94% in 12th for UG and 83% in bachelors for graduate admission; Name and email of references; Statement of Purpose |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Anderson School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.3/10 Read 4 reviews | 8.0/10 Read 11 reviews |
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| General Facts | Rice University | University of California |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1912 | 1919 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 |
| Male:Female | 53% Male, 47% Female | 47% Male, 53% Female |
| Location Facts | a residential college system set on a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas; Located just minutes from downtown Houston, the Museum District and the world’s largest medical center. | Five mile from Pacific Ocean, Located in West-wood neighborhood of LA |
| Library | Over 2.8 million print volumes; 72,000+ print & electronic serial titles; 141,000+ subscriptions; 4,000+ DVDs/CDs/VHS recordings; Library Service Center (off-site storage facility) holds over 1.1 million volumes, with a facility capacity of 1.8 million. | 12 million print and electronic volumes |
| Campus Life | 11 co-ed colleges; Dining facilities such as 4.Tac0, @Sammy’s, Whoo Deli, Valhalla, etc.; 200+ student organizations; Rice Players (Houston’s oldest student-run theatre company); Barbara and David Gibbs Recreation Center; Moody Center for the Arts (experimental space for both fabrication and exhibition); James Turrell Twilight Epiphany Skyspace (hosts musical performances and acts as a laboratory for Shepherd School of Music students). | Over 100 Student organizations |
| Hostel | #On-Campus Living Expenses - $18100 #Off-Campus Living Expenses - $6100 | #Room & Board - $17436 #Room and Board - $18609 |
| Famous Alumni | several US Congressmen & Cabinet Secretaries; 9 astronauts, 9 Major League Baseball players, 2 Nobel Laureates; Lance Berkman (Baseball outfielder); Larry McMurtry (American novelist); Howard Hughes (American business magnate); Annise Parker (Former Mayor of Houston); Alberto Gonzales (US Attorney General); Peggy Whitson (American astronaut); Dave Hyatt (American software engineer). | 14 Nobel laureates, 15 Mac Authors |
| City Life | Houston- most populated city in Texas; recognized for its energy industry; home to the famous Space Center Houston, Livestock Show and Rodeo, Museum District, Buffalo Bayou Park, Houston Zoo, The Heights, beaches of Galveston, Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park, etc.; Houses second-most Fortune 500 headquarters in USA; Unemployment Rate- 3.6% (Dec 2019). | Los Angeles (LA) is the second most populous city of USA; Hollywood is located here; 841 Museums and art galleries, California Beaches, Disneyland park, Los Angeles offers various concert halls, regular festivals, and bustling nightlife; Ranked 7th on Global City Index and 9th on Global Economic Power Index; Unemployment rate in December 2019 was 4%; Industries employing maximum number of people are healthcare, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing |
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