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New York University is ranked as one of the top 25 US universities and comes under the top 50 global universities and is ranked at 39th position by QS. The University of California, Los Angeles rankings are consistent among the top 50 universities of the world according to prestigious ranking agencies. Currently, UCLA's ranking is #44 according to QS Global Rankings, 2023.
| New York University | University of California | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.9 Out of 10 | 7.8 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 43 QS World University 2025 # 27 Times Higher Education 2024 # 35 US News 2024 | # 42 QS World University 2025 # 15 US News 2024 # 18 Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 100 for Engineering by QS World University 2024 # 17 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024 # 10 for Medicine by US News 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 -40 PG Programs -78 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -24 PG Programs -43 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 31.9 % | 11.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-700 GRE-300 IELTS-7.5 PTE-70 SAT-1350 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-670 IELTS-7 SAT-1330 TOEFL-87 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 58168 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 58290 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 14969 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 42993 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26544 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 36045 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in New York City, United States. It is ranked #39 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and #16 by Graduate Employability Ranking. Average Salaries by degree are:
| 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 | Resume, Portfolio, Essay, 2 LORs, Portfolio (for some programs) | 94% in 12th for UG and 83% in bachelors for graduate admission; Name and email of references; Statement of Purpose |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Stern School of Business | Anderson School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.6/10 Read 17 reviews | 8.0/10 Read 11 reviews |
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| General Facts | New York University | University of California |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1831 | 1919 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 |
| Male:Female | 44% Male, 56% Female | 47% Male, 53% Female |
| Location Facts | Located in two cities within New York: Manhattan and Brooklyn; Manhattan has most of the key academic and student life buildings surrounding the Washington Square Park; Brooklyn has Tandon School and few residence halls. | Five mile from Pacific Ocean, Located in West-wood neighborhood of LA |
| Library | NYU has 8 libraries with 4.6 million volume system. Elmer Holmes Bobst is the main library and has over a million volumes, 272,000 serial titles and 43,000 feet of archives. It can accomodate over 2,500 students for studying and computing. | 12 million print and electronic volumes |
| Campus Life | Center for student life manages over 300 clubs and organizations; Apart from all-university clubs, each school within NYU has its own club. | Over 100 Student organizations |
| Hostel | #Double Room--Semester Rate - $6581 #Single Room--Semester Rate - $8388 | #Room & Board - $17436 #Room and Board - $18609 |
| Famous Alumni | 37 Nobel laureates, 3 astronauts, 26 Pulitzer Prize winners, 37 Academy Award winners, 30 Emmy Award winners, 12 Grammy Award winners; Jack Dorsey (founder of Twitter); Robert Muller III (former Director of FBI); Martin Scorsese (filmmaker), Tom Freston (founder of MTV); Paolo Nespoli (astronaut) | 14 Nobel laureates, 15 Mac Authors |
| City Life | In 2022, New York contributed 12% to the USA GDP; Paygrade increased by 2.8%; Financial activities comprised of 29% of the state’s total GDP; Unemployment rate was 6% in Feburary 2023; Food and apparel are the largest manufacturing sectors of the city; Major tourist attractions are Central Park, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Times Square, etc. | 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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