University of Virginia (UVa) vs University of Maryland (UMD)

University of Virginia vs University of Maryland

Overview Comparison
University of VirginiaUniversity of Maryland
Collegedunia Score5.5 Out of 105.9 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 24 US News 2024
# 166 Times Higher Education 2024
# 260 QS World University 2024
# 46 US News 2024
# 114 Times Higher Education 2024
# 169 QS World University 2024
Subject Strength# 37 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 30 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 8 for Law by US News 2024
# 19 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 193 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 16 for Law by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
ProgramsUG Programs -15
PG Programs -34
Doctorate Programs -2
UG Programs -72
PG Programs -85
Doctorate Programs -3
Acceptance Rate30.0 %44.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-640
IELTS-7
SAT-1340
TOEFL-90
GMAT-600
IELTS-7
SAT-1280
TOEFL-80
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   49494
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  28380
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 13940 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   36891
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  19500
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 19326 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate employability rankings (2023)- #101-110.

Degree                 Average Salary

Doctorate                 $236,000 

LLM                          $206,000 

Other Degree            $198,000 

MBA                          $160,000 

Bachelor of Science  $95,000 

Masters in Science    $93,000 


University of Maryland, College Park is one of the top public universities in College Park, United States. It is ranked #=164 in QS World University Rankings

Degree                      Average Salary

Executive MBA            $185,000 

MBA                             $140,000 

Doctorate                     $135,000 

Masters in Management $107,000 

Bachelor of Science     $92,000 

Masters in Science      $86,000 


application requirements

UG applicants are required to submit school counselor recommendation. 
Supplemental portfolios are to be submitted through slide room.
Language proficiency may not be required for graduate admissions if bachelor’s degree is obtained from a university where medium of instruction is English.
 

2 LORs, activities and awards list along with resume are also required for UG students as well, submit essay prompts, auditions for some programs like music, etc. 

Campuses and B-SchoolsDarden School of Business
Robert H. Smith School of Business
CollegeDunia Reviews7.7/10 Read 4 reviews7.9/10 Read 3 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of VirginiaUniversity of Maryland
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1819
1856
Student:Faculty Ratio10:1
16:1
Male:Female45% Male, 55% Female53% Male, 47% Female
Location Facts

There are overall 11 schools under University of Virginia located around 8 miles from the airport and 2 miles from rail. The campus area is popularly known as university grounds. 


The suburban college is located in a designated area “college park” Maryland. The other campus is located in Baltimore. There is an urban forest located on-campus. The campus lies near to the transit center which makes it accessible.   


Library

The university has ten libraries that collectively have 5,000,000 print books; 700,000 ebooks; and 200,000 ejournals. The library also has a collection of 17th century newspapers, astronomical data.


Overall 4 million titles in collection, comprising- print books collection (2,016,845); e-books (6,305,045); ejournals (501,554); print journals (60,900); streaming media titles (308,256), films & videos (35,089); audio files (46,796). The total collection with other libraries is over 100,000. 


Campus Life

With 800+ student clubs and 27 varsity athletic teams to join, University of Virginia offers you a wide variety of co-curricular to indulge in. The university maintains 17 courts, fields, and recreation centers for providing fitness and welfare programs. The university has both museums (1) and gallery (2) and organizes online exhibitions for its students. 


Over 800 student clubs and organizations offering you an option to indulge in arts, music, theatre, and more. The university has two main dining halls for you to enjoy a hearty meal. The college also has intramural & sports clubs and division I teams. You can indulge in fraternities, sororities, community services, and civic engagement. 


Hostel#Rooms - $7470
#Room & Board - $10112
#Room & Board - $9214
Famous Alumni

Robert F. Kennedy (former US attorney journal), Tina Fey (actress), Larry Sabato (Americal political scientist), Ted Kennedy (former American senator), Katie Couric (TV journalist), Edgar Allan Poe (writer), Tiki Barber (footballer), David Baldacci (novelist), Mark Sanford (former governor of South Carolina), Sean Maloney (US representative), etc.    


Carl Bernstein (journalist), Larry David (comedian), Sergey Brin (computer engineer & Co-founder Google), Kevin Plank (businessman), Carly Fiorina (businesswoman), Boomer Esiason (football quarterback), David Simon (author), Steny Hoyer (US representative), Judith Resnik (engineer), Len Bias (basketball player), etc. 


City Life

Charlottesville is situated at the foot of blue ridge mountains. It offers something for every adventure junkie, like countless hikes, kayaking & canoeing on Rivanna river. The city is ranked among the nation’s most restaurants per capita. In 2017, it was ranked the third happiest city in the US. 


College Park in Prince George’s County is located on the Northeast border of Washington. It is home to National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, US National Archives, and National Archives. It shares its neighborhood with Lakeland, Hollywood, Calvert Hills, and Cherry Hills. There are three museums to explore in the city and various historic sites. 


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