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Georgia Institute of Technology overall ranking by QS is #97 out of 1401 globally, #26 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private institution located in Cambridge. As per QS World rankings, the university has been at #1 for over 9 years in a row. Time Higher Education has ranked the university among the top 5 in the world for the past 8 years. MIT also ranks #1 for Graduate Employability as per QS Rankings.
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 6.1 Out of 10 | 9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 41 Times Higher Education 2026 # 123 QS World University 2026 # 40 Times Higher Education 2025 | # 1 QS World University 2026 # 2 Times Higher Education 2026 # 1 QS World University 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 4 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 15 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 201 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 | # 1 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 1 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 11 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -42 PG Programs -63 Doctorate Programs -8 | UG Programs -47 PG Programs -38 Doctorate Programs -29 |
| Acceptance Rate | 14.0 % | 4.5 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-620 GRE-305 IELTS-7 SAT-1300 TOEFL-90 | GRE-310 IELTS-7 PTE-65 SAT-1510 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 29140 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 31638 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 30996 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30995 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21264 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Top Recruiters: A T Kearney; Accenture; Acuity Brands Lighting; Aerospace Corp; Akuna Capital; AT&T; Barry Wehmiller Design Group; BMW Manufacturing Co. etc. 75% of students get recruitment through the placement cell. Average Salaries By Degree:
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| application requirements | LOR; SOP; GPA- 3.3 (percentage equivalent 86-89%). | Letter of recommendations (two, preferrably from teachers of subjects maths and science or humanities) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Scheller College of Business | MIT Sloan School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.0/10 Read 12 reviews | - |
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| General Facts | Georgia Institute of Technology | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1885 | 1861 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 3:1:1 |
| Male:Female | 62% Male, 38% Female | 1.3% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | If you have love for animals then you can visit Georgia Aquarium to catch the beautiful glances of the aquatic world. You can also immerse yourself in the fantasy world of coca cola. The exciting history of the museum will give you the secret formula of happiness. You can also enjoy your leisure time by taking a tour to Fox Theatres which has been restored recently in its original exquisite look back from the 1920s. | Lying between central and kendall squares across Charles River from Boston’s Back bay. Small instituition with close knit student body postioned to collaborate and contribute to neighbors |
| Library | Around 2.4 million books, 2.7 million technical reports, 240 online databases and more than 40,000 e-journals | More than 5 million items, with over 21,000 MIT theses |
| Campus Life | Economic Engine, Game on, Music Mecca and foodie heaven are the well known events celebrated within the campus to promote diversity among the students. Apart from these events, there are more than 500 organizations made for the students as per their choices. | Over 450 co-curricular organizations, Society for Women Engineers, LGTQ+ community, Black stuents union, 33 varsity sports, The Tech (student newspaper), The Byte (graduate student publication), religious organizations, around 43 sororities, fraternities and independent living groups. |
| Hostel | #Housing Allowance On Campus Cost - $11532 #Housing Allowance Off Campus Cost - $13974 | #Rooms - $13614 |
| Famous Alumni | Jimmy Carter (former President of USA); Chri Bosh (Basketball player); Nomar Garciaparra (Baseball player); Krishna Bharat (Google research scientist and founder of Google News) | 85 Nobel laureates, 58 National Medal of Science Winners, 29 National Medal of Technology and Innovation Winners |
| City Life | Atlanta is the most popular city of the US state of Georgia with a population of about 506,811 (2019). The city is situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. With a GDP of 385 billion USD, Atlanta's economy is among the top 20 in the world. As a national center for the arts, the city is home to several art museums and institutions, opera, ballet, symphony orchestra, theatre, etc. | Cambridge- city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts; City is part of the Boston metropolitan area; home to a huge student community; Average salaries offered within the state are up to 97,5000 USD; Famous tourist attractions: Charles River, Harvard Square, Mount Auburn Cemetery, MIT Museum, CambrdgeSide, John Harvard Statue, Sanders Theatre; Unemployment rate- 2.1% (Dec 2019) |
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