University at Buffalo and sometimes called SUNY Buffalo, is a public research university with campuses in Buffalo and Amherst, New York. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research university in Amherst, Massachusetts.
| University at Buffalo | University of Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.4 Out of 10 | 4.5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 301 Times Higher Education 2024 # 280 US News 2023 # 301 Times Higher Education 2023 | # 67 US News 2024 # 123 Times Higher Education 2024 # 245 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 76 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 176 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 55 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 44 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 191 for Law by Times Higher Education 2023 |
| Programs | UG Programs -66 PG Programs -90 Doctorate Programs -75 | UG Programs -81 PG Programs -68 Doctorate Programs -2 |
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4 % | 65.5 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-580 IELTS-6 PTE-50 SAT-1080 TOEFL-70 | GMAT-570 GRE updated-291 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1180 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 24600 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 23100 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 37230 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 36136 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 34352 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 26333 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Some programs and average salary are as follows: Degree Average Salary Masters in Management $121,000 MBA $93,000 Executive MBA $88,000 Masters in Science $82,000 Other Degree $79,000 Masters of Arts $69,000 | Has an annual ROI of 8.3% with an average annual salary of 72,000 USD. Top recruiters are Raytheon Co, MassMutual Financial Group, Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, IBM Corp. |
| application requirements | 83% in high school and bachelors for UG and graduate admission respectively; Personal Statement; 2 to 3 letter of recommendations; CV | Average % required for UG admission: 90%; 3 letters of recommendation, audition and potfolio (depends upon program) |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.3/10 Read 8 reviews | 7.8/10 Read 2 reviews |
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| General Facts | University at Buffalo | University of Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1846 | 1863 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Male:Female | 57% Male, 43% Female | 43% Male, 57% Female |
| Location Facts | Three campuses: North (main), South and Downtown; North campus has all undergraduate colleges, some graduate schools and administrative buildings; Medical and architectural schools are located at South campus; Downtown campus has research institutes | Main campus is in Amherst; Some parts are in the neighboring town of Hadley; Extends up to 1.6 km in all directions from Campus Center |
| Library | University’s libraries are grouped into units: Administration, Communications, Discovery & Delivery Services, Law Library, Research, Education & Outreach, and Technology; Over 4 million print volumes; 3.5 million in-person visits per year; 11 million website pageviews; over 35 subject librarians; 3500 power oulets | Two libraries: W.E.B. Du Bois Library and Science & Engineering Library; W.E.B Du Bois is the world’s second-tallest library |
| Campus Life | University has over 600 organizations and clubs; organizes Distinguished Speaker Series and invites presidents, celebrities, musicians, and activists to speak; has a Student Government Body divided into three parts: Executive, Legislative and Judicial; 35 on-campus dining locations including a food truck duo: Big Blue and Little Blue offering various types of cuisines | Student Affairs and Campus Life helps in transitioning and connecting students to campus, fostering a positive campus climate, cultivating inclusion and diversity, supporting wellness, health and safety. |
| Hostel | #Rooms (Single) - $10152 #Rooms (Triple) - $8696 #Rooms (Double) - $9132 #Rooms (Triple with bath) - $9250 | #Room & Board (including Meals) - $13329 #Rooms - $7280 |
| Famous Alumni | Michael A. Battle (Director of the Executive Office for US Attorneys); Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (Prime Minister and President of Somalia); Jeanine Pro (TV Host and author); Ellen Shulman Baker (Astronaut); Bram Cohen (creator of BitTorrent); Jacob A. Marinsky (Chemist and co-discoverer of Promethium); Elad Levy (Neurosurgeon) | Russell Hulse (Nobel Prize in Physics); Catherine Coleman (NASA astronaut); Col Jason Fettig (28th Director of United States Marine Band); Jack Welch (former Chairman and CEO of GE); Kang Kyung-wha (former UN Under-Secretary-General) |
| City Life | New York contributed 8% to the USA GDP; Paygrade increased by 2.8%; Financial activities comprised of 29% of the state’s total GDP; Unemployment rate was 5.3% in January 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. | Amherst: a town in Hampshire County; Major industries are aerospace, manufacturing, agriculture and food companies; Unemployment rate in May 2020 was 10.8%; Popular tourist attractions are Amherst College Musuem of Natural History; Puffer’s Pond, Yiddish Book Center, Mount Holyoke Range State Park, Mead Art Museum, Amherst Farmer’s Market |
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