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Syracuse University is a renowned private research university in New York, it’s overall ranking by QS is #781 out of 1401 globally, #107 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024.University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the top 30 Public Universities in USA, it’s overall ranking by QS is #245 out of 1401 globally, #45 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024.
| Syracuse University | University of Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5 Out of 10 | 4.5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 401 Times Higher Education 2026 # 741 QS World University 2026 # 401 Times Higher Education 2025 | # 112 Times Higher Education 2026 # 247 QS World University 2026 # 84 Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 111 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 213 for Medicine by Round University Ranking 2018 # 107 for Law by US News 2025 | # 55 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 44 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 351 for Law by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -151 PG Programs -79 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -85 PG Programs -71 Doctorate Programs -2 |
| Acceptance Rate | 42.0 % | 57.7 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-500 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1180 TOEFL-90 | Duolingo-115 GMAT-570 GRE-291 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1180 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 54270 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 29175 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15924 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 36136 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 34352 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 17784 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Average annual salaries are lisited below :
| Has an annual ROI of 8.3% with an average annual salary of 72,000 USD. Top recruiters are Raytheon Co, MassMutual Financial Group, Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, IBM Corp. |
| application requirements | Academic credentials; two academic recommendations; Proof of English language proficiency; SAT/ACT scores (Optional); Standardized test scores (GMAT/ GRE); Resume; Personal Statement/ Essays; Additional Requirements (Video component, work experience, research proposal) | Average % required for UG admission: 90%; 3 letters of recommendation, audition and potfolio (depends upon program) |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.1/10 Read 10 reviews | 7.8/10 Read 10 reviews |
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| General Facts | Syracuse University | University of Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1831 | 1863 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
| Male:Female | 46% Male, 54% Female | 46% Male, 54% Female |
| Location Facts | located in the heart of New York State in Syracuse; main campus sits on top of a hill overlooking the city of Syracuse; Additional centers located in New York City, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles. | Main campus is in Amherst; Some parts are in the neighboring town of Hadley; Extends up to 1.6 km in all directions from Campus Center |
| Library | 4 libraries & Special Collections and Resource Center; 24/7 assistance; 4.8 million items; 697,448 ebooks; 45,000 feet of manuscripts and rare books & a cafe. | Two libraries: W.E.B. Du Bois Library and Science & Engineering Library; W.E.B Du Bois is the world’s second-tallest library |
| Campus Life | Largest domed stadium in the nation- ‘The Loud House’; Hendricks Chapel; Performing Arts Centre; Schine and Goldstein Student Centers; Connective Corridor; Student Run Media; The Coalitions of Museums and Art Centres; University Bookstore; over 300 student organizations | Student Affairs and Campus Life helps in transitioning and connecting students to campus, fostering a positive campus climate, cultivating inclusion and diversity, supporting wellness, health and safety. |
| Hostel | #Housing and Food - $15924 | #Housing - $9462 |
| Famous Alumni | 258,483 alumni; Joe Biden (47th vice president of USA); Eileen Collins (first female Space Shuttle pilot & commander); Aaron Sorkin (playwright & screenwriter); Al Waleed bin Talal (Saudi businessman, investor); Dick Clark (American radio & TV personality); Megyn Kelly (American journalist, political commentator, & news anchor); Vanessa Williams (national recording artist & actor); Drew Taggart (member of the Grammy-Award winning group The Chainsmokers). | Russell Hulse (Nobel Prize in Physics); Catherine Coleman (NASA astronaut); Col Jason Fettig (28th Director of United States Marine Band); Jack Welch (former Chairman and CEO of GE); Kang Kyung-wha (former UN Under-Secretary-General) |
| City Life | Syracuse- 5th most populated city with metropolitan population of 700,000; hub for cultural, recreational, and artistic events such as Syracuse Stage, Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Everson Museum of Art, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Armory Square; Hanover Square restaurants, coffee houses, & shops, City Market, Destiny USA mall, festivals such as JazzFest, Winterfest, etc. Unemployment rate: 4.5% (Dec 2019). | Amherst: a town in Hampshire County; Major industries are aerospace, manufacturing, agriculture and food companies; Unemployment rate in May 2020 was 10.8%; Popular tourist attractions are Amherst College Musuem of Natural History; Puffer’s Pond, Yiddish Book Center, Mount Holyoke Range State Park, Mead Art Museum, Amherst Farmer’s Market |
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