University of Michigan vs UCLA Comparison

University of Michigan vs UCLA

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University of MichiganUniversity of California
Collegedunia Score7.5 Out of 107.8 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 44 QS World University 2025
# 21 US News 2024
# 23 Times Higher Education 2024
# 42 QS World University 2025
# 15 US News 2024
# 18 Times Higher Education 2024
Subject Strength# 7 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 13 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 10 for Law by US News 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 -37
PG Programs -87
Doctorate Programs -31
UG Programs -24
PG Programs -43
Doctorate Programs -7
Acceptance Rate28.0 %11.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-610
GRE-310
IELTS-7
PTE-68
SAT-1340
TOEFL-100
GMAT-670
IELTS-7
SAT-1330
TOEFL-87
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   49350
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  21389
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 24376 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   42993
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  26544
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 36045 Per Year
placement (average package)

Average salary is 79,000 USD per annum. Annual ROI is 9.5%. Popular employers are Ford Motor, General Motors, Quicken Loans, Amazon, etc. 


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

High School score/grade should be equivalent to 2.7 GPA. Indian student's transcripts must be sent by the Controller of the examinations. Fulfill other country-specific requirements.

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

Campuses and B-SchoolsRoss School of Business
Anderson School of Management
CollegeDunia Reviews8.3/10 Read 12 reviews8.0/10 Read 11 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of MichiganUniversity of California
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1817
1919
Student:Faculty Ratio9:1
18:1
Male:Female52% Male, 48% Female47% Male, 53% Female
Location Facts

Michigan is considered one of the top 10 best craft beer states of the USA. It has the fourth highest per capita GDP growth rate of 2.5%. Manufactiring sector is the highest contributor. 


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


Library

Considered as one of the top 10 academic research libraries in North America; Over 14,283,067 volumes and 291,791 serials


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

Counselling & Psychological Services; International Centre; Office of Student Conflict Resolution; Office of Student Conflict Resolution; Services for Students with Disabilities; Student Legal Services; Campus Infoormation Centers


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#Room and Board - $15328
#Room and Board - $9048
#Room & Board - $17436
#Room and Board - $18609
Famous Alumni

Over 36 Pulitzer Prize winners and 8 Nobel laureates; Larry Page (Google Co-founder), Gerald Ford (late US President), Arther Miller (playwright), Theodore Roethke (poet), Martha Minow (former Dean of Harvard Law School)


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

The Great Lakes State is one of the top cities to live in. It shares its border with Canada and has four out five Great Lakes. The high student population offers high cultural diversity. It is one of the cheapest midwestern states to live in. It has a food dominated nightlife with few night clubs and music locations. It has a growing tech startup community. The unemployment rate is 4.6 (2020).


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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