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University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and Purdue University are the public research universities of the USA.
| University of California | Purdue University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 7.8 Out of 10 | 5.8 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 18 Times Higher Education 2026 # 46 QS World University 2026 # 17 Center for World University Rankings 2025 | # 85 Times Higher Education 2026 # 88 QS World University 2026 # 66 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 13 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 12 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 12 for Law by US News 2025 | # 6 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 51 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 301 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -24 PG Programs -43 Doctorate Programs -7 | UG Programs -197 PG Programs -57 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 9.0 % | 50.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-703 GRE-325 IELTS-7 TOEFL-87 | Duolingo-115 IELTS-6.5 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 42993 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26544 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 27396 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 31104 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28203 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 13720 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | 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.
| Top recruiters are Cummins Inc, Boeing Company, Eli Lily and Company, Northrop Grumman Corporation, etc.
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| Campuses and B-Schools | Anderson School of Management | Krannert School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.0/10 Read 11 reviews | 7.9/10 Read 18 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of California | Purdue University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1919 | 1869 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 20:1:1 | 15:1:1 |
| Male:Female | 49% Male, 0% Female | 59% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | Five mile from Pacific Ocean, Located in West-wood neighborhood of LA | West Lafayette campus located in Indiana is the flagship campus of Purdue University System |
| Library | 12 million print and electronic volumes | 9 libraries: 6 subject-oriented, Hicks Undergraduate Library, VIrginia Kelly Karnes Archives, Special Collection Research Center, Includes 3,317,331 printed volumes and electronic books; 227,814 electronic and print journals; 400,000 microforms and government documents. |
| Campus Life | Over 100 Student organizations | Over 1000 sports clubs and organizations such as A Cause for Paws, Make and Go Maker Space Initiative, 3D Printing Club, Accounting Association, Center for Democratic Citizenship |
| Hostel | #Food & Housing - $27396 | #Housing and Food - $13720 |
| Famous Alumni | 14 Nobel laureates, 15 Mac Authors | 23 astronauts including Neil Armstrong (first man to walk on moon), Edward Mills Purcell (Nobel laureate, physicist), Yitang Zhang (mathematician), Jeffrey Lacker (Federal Reserve Bank president), James Thompson (CEO of Rand Corporation) |
| City Life | 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 | Lafayette – West Lafayette is situated between Chicago, Illinois and Indianapolis; Has over 40 parks and extensive trail systems, many nationally and international known high-tech corporations and institutions; population is approximately 190,000 |
| Weather |
Ranking of the University of California – Los Angeles is better than Purdue University – West Lafayette. Let's look at some of the points of comparison between two universities:
- According to QS News World University Ranking of 2020, UCLA ranked at 35 and Purdue University ranked at 111.
- Ranking of Purdue University was 88 and UCLA was at 17th position, according to THE World University Ranking of 2020.
- World Reputation Ranking of 2019 placed UCLA at 9th place and Purdue University at 71st to 80th place.
- Subject ranking of University of California Los Angeles is also better than Purdue University.
- Cost of living at Purdue University is cheaper than that of UCLA.
- Purdue University acceptance more than 50% of the total applications received while University of California Los Angeles has an acceptance rate of only 16%.
- Graduates of UCLA are paid 6,000 USD per annum higher than Purdue University. However, the annual ROI of latter is 2.0% higher than the former.
Thus, looking at all the above factors, it is quite clear that the University of California Los Angeles should be preferred more Purdue University – West Lafayette.
