| University of Colorado | Purdue University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.7 Out of 10 | 5.8 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 105 US News 2024 # 138 Times Higher Education 2024 # 264 QS World University 2024 | # 43 US News 2024 # 86 Times Higher Education 2024 # 99 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 19 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 26 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 56 for Law by US News 2024 | # 4 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 127 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 127 for Law by Times Higher Education 2023 |
| Programs | UG Programs -83 PG Programs -63 | UG Programs -199 PG Programs -60 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6 % | 56.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-693 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1150 TOEFL-83 | IELTS-7.5 SAT-1150 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 39020 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 33946 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 26426 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 31104 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28203 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 31948 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking: #201-250. More than 300 companies hired 805 Business graduates last year with 6.48% beig international students. Prominent companies visiting the campus are Deloitte, EY, Oracle, KPMG, Morgan Stanley, Gusto, RSM, Fortune 100. | Top recruiters are Cummins Inc, Boeing Company, Eli Lily and Company, Northrop Grumman Corporation, etc. Degree Average Salary Doctorate: $120,000 MBA: $107,000 Executive MBA: $95,000 Masters in Science: $85,000 Bachelor of Science: $78,000 Masters of Arts: $75,000 |
| application requirements | Country Specific Course Work Requirements. | Avg GPA required- 3.6 (grade B). Include essay and answers to Purdue questions along with applicant profile. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Krannert School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.2/10 Read 1 reviews | 7.9/10 Read 6 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Colorado | Purdue University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1876 | 1869 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
| Male:Female | 51% Male, 49% Female | 58% Male, 42% Female |
| Location Facts | CU Boulder campus is located south of Pearl Street Mall and east of Chautauqua Auditorium. It is ranked as one of the most beautiful campuses in the United States by Travel + Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler. The engineering center houses the largest geotechnical centrifuge of the US. Museum of natural history, Mary Rippon Theatre, Macky Auditorium and Memorial Center are major attractions in and around the campus. | West Lafayette campus located in Indiana is the flagship campus of Purdue University System |
| Library | The university holds 5 libraries: Busineer Library features Course reserves, Earth Sciences and Map Library has National Geologic Map Database, Engineering, Math and Physics Library has vast collection of ANSI, ASTM standards, Waltz Music Library houses music research collection and Norlin Library stacks exclusive Asian studies collection. Total collection of Titles is over 6.8 million, Electronic Books is 1. 3 million and Volumes (print and electronic) is 8.8 million. | 9 libraries: 6 subject-oriented, Hicks Undergraduate Library, VIrginia Kelly Karnes Archives, Special Collection Research Center, Includes 3,317,331 printed volumes and electronic books; 227,814 electronic and print journals; 400,000 microforms and government documents. |
| Campus Life | University houses numerous organisations like the Hiking Club (longest running student organisation from 1919), KVCU AM-1190 known as Radio 1190, Boulder Freeride (Ski and Snowboard club), CU Cycling Club, Left Right TIM Improv Comedy, Umbrella Improv initiative. The Herd is the largest student alumni group in the US. Campus is known for its eateries with students preferring center for community, St Paddys iand Halloweekend are the biggest party events of the year. | Over 1000 sports clubs and organizations such as A Cause for Paws, Make and Go Maker Space Initiative, 3D Printing Club, Accounting Association, Center for Democratic Citizenship |
| Hostel | #Off campus (not with family) - $12428 #On campus - $13998 | #Room and board - $11650 #Triple Room - $4680 #Large Double shared Bathroom - $6484 #Single room - $9134 |
| Famous Alumni | Kristin Davis (Actress), John Fante (Writer), Jared Polis (Governor of Colorado), Jack Collom (Poet),Albert Allen Bartlett (Professor), Scott Jurek (Public Speaker), Michael Grab (Photographer), Bill Bower (Pilot), Kimbal Musk (Philanthropist), Chief Niwot (Tribal Leader), Larry Sellers (Actor), Evans Woollen III (Architect), Phil Plait (Astronomer). | 23 astronauts including Neil Armstrong (first man to walk on moon), Edward Mills Purcell (Nobel laureate, physicist), Yitang Zhang (mathematician), Jeffrey Lacker (Federal Reserve Bank president), James Thompson (CEO of Rand Corporation) |
| City Life | Located at the foothills of Rocky Mountain, Boulder is the municipality of Colorado. The city is prominently known for its art, health, well-being, quality of life and education. Surrounded by thousands of acres of recreational spaces and parks, events like Polar Bear Plunge, Naked Pumpkin Run, Boulder Cruiser Ride are eye catching. USA Rugby is headquartered in the city. Unemployment rate of the county is 9.2% as of June 2020 but there was a rise of 3% in non-farm payroll jobs past year mainly contributed by business service sector, leisure and hospitality. | Lafayette – West Lafayette is situated between Chicago, Illinois and Indianapolis; Has over 40 parks and extensive trail systems, many nationally and international known high-tech corporations and institutions; population is approximately 190,000 |
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