Washington University is a private research university with its main campus in St. Louis County, and Clayton, Missouri. The University of California, Los Angeles is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California.
| Washington University | University of California | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 6.5 Out of 10 | 7.8 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 176 QS World University 2025 # 24 US News 2024 # 68 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 42 QS World University 2025 # 15 US News 2024 # 18 Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 55 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 5 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 20 for Law 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 -74 PG Programs -48 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -24 PG Programs -43 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3 % | 11.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-680 IELTS-7 SAT-1470 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-670 IELTS-7 SAT-1330 TOEFL-87 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 56300 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 59420 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 29593 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 42993 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26544 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 36045 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Rankings (2020)- #95 | 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 | TOEFL scores are prefered as proof of language proficiency. | 94% in 12th for UG and 83% in bachelors for graduate admission; Name and email of references; Statement of Purpose |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Olin Business School | Anderson School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.7/10 Read 4 reviews | 8.0/10 Read 11 reviews |
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| General Facts | Washington University | University of California |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1853 | 1919 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 18:1 |
| Male:Female | 46% Male, 54% Female | 47% Male, 53% Female |
| Location Facts | There are three campuses and one medical research center. Darnforth Campus is located mostly between Forest park parkway, North Skinker Boulevard, North Big Bend Boulevard, and Wydown Boulevard. | Five mile from Pacific Ocean, Located in West-wood neighborhood of LA |
| Library | There are 12 libraries under Washington University offering around 5.5 million volumes offered to its students to read from. John M-Olin is the main library houses over 70,000 microfilms, and other 12 libraries at three other campuses offering special collections and more. | 12 million print and electronic volumes |
| Campus Life | The university has 4 galleries, one museum, 15 eateries, and over 600 clubs and societies. There are various health and wellness organizations for students to indulge in. It also has a rich athletic culture and a tradition of over 100 years. The campus also has a career center, disability resources, and more. | Over 100 Student organizations |
| Hostel | #On campus - $12986 #Off campus (not with family) - $14082 | #Room & Board - $17436 #Room and Board - $18609 |
| Famous Alumni | Bob Behnken (astronaut), Richa Langella (Indian actress), Phyllis Schlafly (author), Quinton Lucas (mayor of Kansas city), Susannah Cahalan (journalist), Brittany Packnett (activist), Peter Sarsgaard (actor), Pooja Kumar (actress), Leana Wen (physician), Joe Madison (football player), Donald Livingston (professor at Emory University), etc. | 14 Nobel laureates, 15 Mac Authors |
| City Life | Located on the banks of Western bank of the Mississippi River. Some of the sites Gateway Arch, St Louis Art Museum, Cathedral Basilica, City museum, old courthouse, St. Louis zoo, city hall, etc. It is ranked one of the best cities to live in the USA. It is also home to some of the best companies like Emerson Electric, Centene, Boeing, Energizer, Edward Jones Financial, 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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