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Carnegie Mellon University rankings place this private global research university among the top 100 universities in the world. It occupies the impressive 52nd position in the latest QS University Rankings 2023. 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
| Carnegie Mellon University | University of California | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.4 Out of 10 | 8.4 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 52 QS World University 2026 # 24 Times Higher Education 2025 # 58 QS World University 2025 | # 17 QS World University 2026 # 8 Times Higher Education 2025 # 12 QS World University 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 7 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 2 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 401 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 | # 3 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 4 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 29 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -58 PG Programs -57 Doctorate Programs -26 | UG Programs -31 PG Programs -42 Doctorate Programs -11 |
| Acceptance Rate | 11.0 % | 16.4 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-7.5 SAT-1430 TOEFL-102 | GMAT-700 GRE-310 IELTS-7 SAT-1450 TOEFL-90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 54244 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 48500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15864 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 47346 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 27864 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 56000 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Average salary of university graduates is 98,000 USD per annum; Annual ROI is 6.8%; Top employers are Amazon, IBM, Apple, etc. | Some programs and the average salary are:
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| application requirements | UG applicants must have at least grade B+ (3.69 GPA on 4.0). Interviews are conducted for many UG programs. | LORs (usually three); |
| Campuses and B-Schools | College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business | Haas School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.4/10 Read 9 reviews | 6.9/10 Read 11 reviews |
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| General Facts | Carnegie Mellon University | University of California |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1900 | 1868 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17.8:1 |
| Male:Female | 52% Male, 48% Female | 0% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | Main campus is located 5 km away from Downtown Pittsburgh; Over 12 degree-granting campuses are located in six continents including Qatar and Silicon Valley | Overlooking the San Francisco Bay, UC Berkeley campus is spread over approximately 1,232 acres of land. It is the oldest of the ten campuses of University of California. |
| Library | University has 5 libraries: Hunt Library, Roger Sorrells Engineering & Science Library, Mellon Institute Library, Posner Library and Qatar Library; Hunt Library is solely dedicated to the research of botany, horticulture and history of the plant sciences | UCB Library is the fourth largest library in USA comprising 24 libraries, 325 employees and 832 student employees. UCB Library has 13 million volumes in 300+ languages which includes printed books, journals, e-books, etc. |
| Campus Life | Over 300 student organizations, activities and support services including Division of Student Affairs, Student Academic Success Center, Center for Diversity and Inclusion; Campus has an art store, bookstore, computer store, coffee shops, cafeterias and other dine options | UCB consists of the Sather Tower, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Lawrence Hall of Science, Space Sciences Laboratory, UC Botanical Garden, UC Museum of Paleontology, UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA). |
| Hostel | #On campus - $13784 #Off campus (with family) - $2080 | #Room & Board - $16000 #Room & Board--Apartment - $18000 #Room & Board--Residence Hall - $22000 |
| Famous Alumni | Over 20 Nobel laureates, 124 Emmy Award recipients, 10 Academy Award recipients, 47 Tony Award recipients, 2 winners of the Stockholm Prize in Criminology; Steven Bocho (ten times recipient of Emmy Award); Charles Geschke (Co-founder of Adobe Systems); Randy Pausch (author of The Last Lecture); Edgar Mitchell (astronaut) | With a total of 520,566 alumni, UCB has 31 Nobel Laureates, 207 Turing Award, 20 Academic Awards, 20 Pulitzer Prize winners. |
| City Life | Pittsburgh is 66th largest city in the USA and 2nd largest in Pennsylvania in terms of population; Popularly known as the Steel City; the Unemployment rate in January 2020 was 5.2%; Mining and logging, construction and manufacturing are the largest employing non-farm sectors of the city | Berkeley is in close proximity to San Francisco which is only a 20 minutes ride with public transport. You can hike up to Beverly Hills, explore the oldest museums, Victorian architecture, and more. Flying to Vegas and Los Angeles is also easy or drive to lake Tahoe, Berkeley’s location is within close distance to most locations. There are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, parks, etc. The unemployment rate for Nov 2022 was 3.3%. |
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