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Imperial College London is regarded as one of the top 10 global universities. It is ranked #6 in the QS World University Rankings. Cornell University is one of the top 25 universities in the world according to multiple recognized ranking agencies.
| Imperial College London | Cornell University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 7.6 Out of 10 | 7.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 2 QS World University 2026 # 6 The Guardian 2026 # 7 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 | # 14 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 16 QS World University 2026 # 18 Times Higher Education 2026 |
| Subject Strength | # 8 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 12 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 7 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 | # 12 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 15 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 31 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -37 PG Programs -116 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -64 PG Programs -70 Doctorate Programs -78 |
| Acceptance Rate | 15.0 % | 8.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 PTE-62 TOEFL-92 | GMAT-720 IELTS-7.5 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 67541 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 67541 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 3686 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 96268 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 54198 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 44182 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Ranked 6th in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2023, Imperial College London is a one-of-a-kind institution in the UK, focusing solely on science, engineering, medicine and business. Base Salaries By Degree:
| Cornell University is one of the top private universities in Ithaca, United States. It is ranked #20 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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| application requirements | BMAT score for MBBS and BSc medicine; MAT for BS and MS in Mathematics; at least 2 recommendation letters | Counselor recommendation, teacher evaluation, and midyear evaluations are mandatory along with the applications. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Imperial College Business School | Johnson Graduate School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.1/10 Read 27 reviews | 7.7/10 Read 11 reviews |
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| General Facts | Imperial College London | Cornell University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1907 | 1865 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 11:1:1 | 9:1 |
| Male:Female | 57% Male, 0% Female | 48% Male, 52% Female |
| Location Facts | Has a number of campuses situated in the center of London; close to London’s museum district, Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park; Campus are located at Charing Cross, Chelsea and Westminster, Hammersmith, Royal Brompton, Silwood Park, etc. | University has 6 campuses; Main campus is located in Ithaca, New York; Other campuses are in Roosevelt Island, Qatar, Geneva, Washington DC and Rome |
| Library | 7 libraries; Central Library at South Kensington; medical libraries at Charing Cross, Chelsea and Westminster, Hammersmith, Royal Brompton and St Mary’s Hospital; Silwood Park Campus Library; Science Museum’s library was previously included in the central library | 11th largest library in USA; Over 8 million printed volumes, 1 million ebooks, 120,000 periodical titles, 8.5 million microfilms and microfiches, 71,000 cubic feet of manuscripts, 500,000 other materials such as motion pictures, sound recordings, etc. |
| Campus Life | More than 380 clubs and societies related to academic, arts & entertainment, charitable, cultural, departmental, faith, indoor, martial arts, media, outdoor, social and sports; Caving, gliding and canoeing are also organized by the college; Student Union runs two bars and a nighclub on campus | Over 1,000 student organizations; awards and funding by Student and Campus Life (SCL) such as Cornell Commitment, Public Service Center, Cornell Career Services, Merrill Presidential Scholars Program, etc. |
| Hostel | - | #Triple Room - $11312 #Double Room - $12296 #Single Room - $13246 |
| Famous Alumni | Nobel laureates of medicine: Sir Alexander Fleming, Sir Ernst Boris Chain, Sir Andrew Fielding Huxley, Peter Higgs; HG Wells (author); William Crookes (physicist); Thomas Huxley (biologist) | Tsai Ing-wen (first female president of Taiwan), David Starr Jordan (founding president of Stanford University), Ratan Tata (CEO of Tata Group), Toni Morrison (Nobel laureate), Junot Diaz (Pulitzer Prize winner) |
| City Life | London ranks 1st in QS News Best Student Cities for 2023; the capital city of England; known for Palace of Westminster, Tower of London, London Eye, Arts Galleries, Museum of London, Science Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, and various other cultural attractions. The UK parliament and PM’s home is located in London. Unemployment rate was 3.7% in December, 2022 | New York was ranked 34th in USA for economic growth and contributes over 8% to GDP. Financial activities, professional & business services, transportation, trade & utilities are the top contributors. |
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