University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League school. the institute has been honoured with the #15th rank by the US News among the world and 7th across the USA in its 2023 rankings. New York University is ranked as one of the top 25 US universities and comes under the top 50 global universities. The university has been ranked by major ranking organizations in the world. QS has placed NYU at 39th position
| University of Pennsylvania | New York University | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 7.9 Out of 10 | 6.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 15 QS World University 2026 # 7 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 11 QS World University 2025 | # 55 QS World University 2026 # 25 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 33 Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 17 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 27 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 13 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 | # 99 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 13 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 35 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -63 PG Programs -71 Doctorate Programs -15 | UG Programs -40 PG Programs -80 Doctorate Programs -1 |
| Acceptance Rate | 4.9 % | 7.7 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-540 IELTS-7 SAT-1450 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-700 GRE-300 IELTS-7.5 PTE-70 SAT-1350 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 53166 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 56786 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 18970 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 56500 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 58290 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 14969 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | University of Pennsylvania is one of the top private universities in Philadelphia, United States. It is ranked #13 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Average Salaries by Degree:
| 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:
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| application requirements | Academic transcripts; Proof of English language proficiency; 2-3 LORs; SOPs; Resume; Personal Statement; Standardized test scores; Additional requirements (Digital portfolios, Writing samples, Research statements, etc.); Interviews (if required). | Resume, Portfolio, Essay, 2 LORs, Portfolio (for some programs) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | The Wharton School | Stern School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.8/10 Read 6 reviews | 7.8/10 Read 21 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Pennsylvania | New York University |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1740 | 1831 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 |
| Male:Female | 43% Male, 57% Female | 44% Male, 56% Female |
| Location Facts | Located in downtown Philadelphia earlier, is now situated in West Philadelphia. The area is now known as University City. | 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. |
| Library | 6.67 million printed book volumes; 4.26 million microform items; 282,857 serials received; 2.01 million e-books; 279,206 e-journals; 4.31 million digitized images; 358,740 audio/video tapes, CDs, and DVDs. | 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. |
| Campus Life | 165 Research centers; Double decker college football stadium; 450+ student organizations; Penn Museum & other galleries; Penn Relays Carnivals (longest uninterrupted collegiate track meet in America with 100,000 spectators yearly); PennRec (offers activities such as yoga, fitness classes, sports clubs, outdoor adventures, etc.); hundreds of retail shops, restaurants, etc.; Vending activities (includes 90 trucks, carts, & tables); University media including news & media (Almanac, Penn Today, Daily Pennsylvanian), communications (WQHS, WXPN 88.5 FM, etc.). | Center for student life manages over 300 clubs and organizations; Apart from all-university clubs, each school within NYU has its own club. |
| Hostel | #Rooms - $12640 | #Double Room--Semester Rate - $6581 #Single Room--Semester Rate - $8388 |
| Famous Alumni | 36 Nobel laureates; 29 Rhodes Scholars; 16 Pulitzer Prize winners; Elon Musk (CEO of SpaceX); Warren Buffet (CEO of Berkshire Hathaway); John Legend (American singer-songwriter); Ivanka Trump (American businesswoman); Tory Burch (American fashion designer); Donald Trump (45th President of USA); Anand Ahuja (Businessperson); Shweta Bachchan-Nanda (Indian author); Sundar Pichai (CEO of Alphabet Inc. & Google LLC); | 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) |
| City Life | Philadelphia- largest city in Pennsylvania; 6th most populous city in USA; Famous tourist attractions include Liberty Bell Pavilion, Independence Hall, Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia Museum of Arts, Reading Terminal Market, Barnes Foundation, Fairmount Park, City Hall, etc.; Birthplace of US Marine Corps, several firsts in USA such as library, hospital, medical school, zoo, business school, etc.; Unemployment rate- 4.5% | 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. |
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