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Georgetown University Campus has over 7,000 undergraduate and around 10,000 postgraduate students. It is one of the oldest higher education universities in Washington DC, USA. The university also offers excellent placement opportunities to students. Georgetown University's best-paying degree is BBA, with alumni earning an average salary of 200,000 USD.New York University is ranked as one of the top 25 US universities and comes under the top 50 global universities. The university has been ranked by major ranking organizations in the world. QS has placed NYU at 39th position, has a high placement rate of around 95%. The most chosen industries among NYU graduates are the healthcare industry and the software & internet industry.
| Georgetown University | New York University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.5 Out of 10 | 6.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 201 Times Higher Education 2026 # 285 QS World University 2026 # 201 Times Higher Education 2025 | # 31 Times Higher Education 2026 # 55 QS World University 2026 # 25 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 136 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2023 # 180 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 14 for Law by US News 2025 | # 99 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 13 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 35 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -43 PG Programs -42 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -40 PG Programs -79 Doctorate Programs -1 |
| Acceptance Rate | 13.0 % | 9.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-680 IELTS-7 SAT-1380 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-700 GRE-300 IELTS-7.5 PTE-70 SAT-1350 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 51300.40 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 59700 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 19750 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 56500 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 76331 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 14969 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranks (2020): #111-120 | New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in New York City, United States. It is ranked #39 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and #16 by Graduate Employability Ranking. Average Salaries by degree are:
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| application requirements | Supplemental applications are required, alumni interviews may also be conducted, three subject scores are preferred. | Resume, Portfolio, Essay, 2 LORs, Portfolio (for some programs) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | McDonough School of Business | Stern School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 6.3/10 Read 1 reviews | 8.0/10 Read 23 reviews |
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| General Facts | Georgetown University | New York University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1789 | 1831 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 |
| Male:Female | 56% Male, 44% Female | 44% Male, 56% 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. | Located in two cities within New York: Manhattan and Brooklyn; Manhattan has most of the key academic and student life buildings surrounding the Washington Square Park; Brooklyn has Tandon School and few residence halls. |
| Library | Total books collection- 3,115,408. Journals- 220,486. Films- 46,054. Primary Source Collections- 1000. The university has 10 libraries. | NYU has 8 libraries with 4.6 million volume system. Elmer Holmes Bobst is the main library and has over a million volumes, 272,000 serial titles and 43,000 feet of archives. It can accomodate over 2,500 students for studying and computing. |
| 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. | Center for student life manages over 300 clubs and organizations; Apart from all-university clubs, each school within NYU has its own club. |
| Hostel | #Housing (On Campus & Off Campus) - $12736 | #Double Room--Semester Rate - $6581 #Single Room--Semester Rate - $8388 |
| 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. | 37 Nobel laureates, 3 astronauts, 26 Pulitzer Prize winners, 37 Academy Award winners, 30 Emmy Award winners, 12 Grammy Award winners; Jack Dorsey (founder of Twitter); Robert Muller III (former Director of FBI); Martin Scorsese (filmmaker), Tom Freston (founder of MTV); Paolo Nespoli (astronaut) |
| 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% | In 2022, New York contributed 12% to the USA GDP; Paygrade increased by 2.8%; Financial activities comprised of 29% of the state’s total GDP; Unemployment rate was 6% in Feburary 2023; Food and apparel are the largest manufacturing sectors of the city; Major tourist attractions are Central Park, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Times Square, etc. |
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