Georgetown University vs UCLA, where to study in USA?

Georgetown University vs University of California-Los Angeles

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Georgetown University is one of the oldest higher education universities in Washington DC, USA. Admitted students are offered a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs at Georgetown University, with 9 academic schools to choose from and  It holds a position of 297th in the QS World University Rankings for 2024. The University of California, Los Angeles rankings are consistent among the top 50 universities of the world according to prestigious ranking agencies. The programs have been ranked in the top 20 for their respective areas of study. This prestigious achievement is a testament to the university's unwavering commitment to academic excellence and innovation.

Overview Comparison
Georgetown UniversityUniversity of California
Collegedunia Score5.5 Out of 107.8 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 301 QS World University 2025
# 22 US News 2024
# 187 Times Higher Education 2024
# 42 QS World University 2025
# 15 US News 2024
# 18 Times Higher Education 2024
Subject Strength# 136 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2023
# 53 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 15 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 16 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 14 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
# 14 for Law by US News 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -43
PG Programs -43
Doctorate Programs -1
UG Programs -24
PG Programs -43
Doctorate Programs -7
Acceptance Rate12.0 %11.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-680
IELTS-7
SAT-1380
TOEFL-100
GMAT-670
IELTS-7
SAT-1330
TOEFL-87
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   51300.40
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  59700
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 19750 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 Ranks (2020): #111-120
MFin: $165,000
Doctorate: $163,000
Other Degree: $160,000
LLM: $149,000
MBA: $140,000


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.

  • Masters in Finance : $180,000 
  • MBA : $150,000 
  • Executive Masters:  $146,000 
  • Doctorate :  $136,000 
  • Executive MBA : $135,000 
  • Masters in Science : $101,000 

application requirements

Supplemental applications are required, alumni interviews may also be conducted, three subject scores are preferred. 

94% in 12th for UG and 83% in bachelors for graduate admission; Name and email of references; Statement of Purpose

Campuses and B-SchoolsMcDonough School of Business
Anderson School of Management
CollegeDunia Reviews6.3/10 Read 1 reviews8.0/10 Read 11 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsGeorgetown UniversityUniversity of California
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1789
1919
Student:Faculty Ratio9:1
18:1
Male:Female56% Male, 44% Female47% Male, 53% Female
Location Facts

The university has 4 campuses in Washington DC located in neighborhood of Georgetown, Claredon and Virginia. The main campus is located on elevated site of Potomac River.


Five mile from Pacific Ocean, Located in West-wood neighborhood of LA
Bordered by Beverly hill and Bel-Air


Library

Total books collection- 3,115,408. Journals- 220,486. Films- 46,054. Primary Source Collections- 1000. The university has 10 libraries. 


12 million print and electronic volumes
700 subscription database
100,00 current serial titles
950,000 e-books
Largest on-campus student employer


Campus Life

The university has 350 clubs and organizations, 17 UG residence, and explore over 2,000 dining places in D.C. There are 5 outdoor spaces on-campus helping in unwinding. There are 15 coffee shops within 10 blocks of the university. You can also serve the D.C community by volunteering. There are also various sports teams to join and wellness activities to indulge in. 


Over 100 Student organizations
220 student groups
Around 60 sororities and fraternities
118 NCA Titles and 261 Olympic Medals
Theatre and Film School
Midnight Yells during finals week (break to study)
 


Hostel#Housing (On Campus & Off Campus) - $12736
#Room & Board - $17436
#Room and Board - $18609
Famous Alumni

Antonin Scalia (former associate justice of Supreme Court of US), Chris Sacca (investor), Bradley Cooper (actor), Dick Durbin (US Senator), Robert Gates (former US secretary of defense), Saad Hariri (former PM Lebanon), Robert Lighthizer (US trade representative), Lisa Murkowski (US Senator), etc.


14 Nobel laureates, 15 Mac Authors
Taylor Wang (astronaut), Randy Schekman (Nobel laureate-Physiology/medicine), Richard Heck (Nobel laureate-chemistry), Kay Ryan (US Poet laureate), Tom Bradley (1st African-American mayor of LA), Ralph Bunche (Nobel Peace Prize), Kareem Abdul (NBA superstar)


City Life

Washington is home to 170 embassies, 2000 world-class restaurants, 17 attractions like museums, zoo, etc, and 34 national parks and monuments. D.C is home to a number of recruiters ranging from marketing, finance, biological sciences, and others. The unemployment rate for June 2020 is 8.6% 


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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