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University of Washington is a renowned public research institute in USA and one of the top 100 universities in the world, it’s overall ranking by QS is #63 out of 1401 globally, #21 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024.University of Southern California ranking is among the top universities in the USA and the world.The university has been ranked among the top 20 universities in the USA and among the top 60 universities in the world.
| University of Washington | University of Southern California | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 7.2 Out of 10 | 5.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 76 QS World University 2025 # 7 US News 2024 # 25 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 73 Times Higher Education 2026 # 146 QS World University 2026 # 54 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 25 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 12 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024 # 13 for Medicine by US News 2024 | # 20 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 99 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 26 for Law by US News 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -77 PG Programs -56 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -142 PG Programs -124 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 0.0 % | 10.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-120 IELTS-7 TOEFL-92 | IELTS-6.5 PTE-61 TOEFL-90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 35166 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 31473 [For PG Program] | Average Tuition Fees 63468 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 25795 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 22428 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Employability Ranking- #60 (QS); 93% engineering graduates placed within first placement cycle; Average salary- 78,172 USD; Top recruiters: The Boeing Company, University of Washington, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp, Expedia Inc.; Highest paying degrees: Doctorate (118,000 USD), Ph.D. (112,000 USD), MBA(111,000 USD), Masters in Science (93,000 USD), BBA (85,000 USD). | Graduate Employability Ranking 2023: 59 QS World University Ranking :#134 Average salaries are given below:
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| application requirements | Coallition Essay | 3 to 4 years of work experience for some graduate programs; at least 2 letters of recommendation; 2 to 3-page statement of purpose |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Marshall Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.4/10 Read 8 reviews | 7.8/10 Read 37 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Washington | University of Southern California |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1861 | 1880 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9:1:1 |
| Male:Female | 43% Male, 0% Female | 48% Male, 52% Female |
| Location Facts | Bordered by two lakes of Seattle, Cascade Range view on East, Olympic Mountain view on West, and Red square is the heart of campus. The university has been relocated twice in the past (1876 and 19th century). The main campus lies shores of Portage and Union Bays. | Has two campuses located in Los Angeles: University Park having Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and many professional schools; Health Science campus having Keck School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy and three teaching hospitals. |
| Library | Largest collection in Pacific Northwest | Over 22 campus libraries having – Total Volume: 5,919,656; Title Held: 5,007,597; Serials: 77,299; Physical Media: 172,964, Electronic Media: 122,269; Electronic Books: 1,682,067; Electronic Journals: 172,964; |
| Campus Life | Over 60 fraternities and sororities | Cultural Communities: Asian Pacific American Student Services, LGBT Resource Center, International Services, etc; Graduate, Undergraduate and Residential Student Governance; Volunteer Center; Trojan Marching Band; Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention Services |
| Hostel | - | #Housing - $14400 |
| Famous Alumni | Four Nobel laureates, eight Pulitzer prize winners. | Neil Armstrong (astronaut); George Lucas (creator of Star Wars); Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (former Prime Minister of Pakistan); John Wayne (Academy Award winner); Andrew Viterbi (co-founder of Qualcomm Inc.); Will Ferrell (actor) |
| City Life | From intramural clubs to adventure activities, nature abound city has a lot to offer. Various national parks, Heritage monuments | Los Angeles (LA) is the second most populous city of USA; Hollywood is located here; 841 Museums and art gallaries, 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 2022 was 4%; Industries employing maximum number of people are healthcare, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing |
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