University of Virginia (UVa) vs University of Florida (UF), better university for international students?

University of Virginia vs University of Florida

Overview Comparison
University of VirginiaUniversity of Florida
Collegedunia Score5.5 Out of 105.6 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 24 US News 2024
# 166 Times Higher Education 2024
# 260 QS World University 2024
# 28 US News 2024
# 132 Times Higher Education 2024
# 168 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
# 47 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 35 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 22 for Law by US News 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -15
PG Programs -34
Doctorate Programs -2
UG Programs -114
PG Programs -85
Doctorate Programs -8
Acceptance Rate30.0 %45.9 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-640
IELTS-7
SAT-1340
TOEFL-90
IELTS-6
SAT-1310
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   28658
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  30134
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 11500 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 


#81 for Graduate Employability Rank (2023)

Degree                        Average Salary

Masters in Finance           $218,000 

MBA                                 $110,000 

Masters in Science            $107,000 

Bachelor of Science          $101,000 

Bachelor (Other)               $99,000 

Masters of Arts                  $73,000 


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.
 

Supplement statement for both UG and PG programs. International students are required to apply through university online portal and not common application portal.

Campuses and B-SchoolsDarden School of Business
Hough Graduate School of Business
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General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of VirginiaUniversity of Florida
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1819
1853
Student:Faculty Ratio10:1
18:1
Male:Female45% Male, 55% Female46% Male, 54% 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. 


Largest single-campus university in the nation. The only university in USA with 6 different healthcare colleges. The campus is bounded by Archer Road and University Avenue. You can visit local and state parks in Gainesville.  


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.


4,577,222 volumes, 8,099,054 microforms; 629,979 ebooks; 78,797 e-journals; 356 electronic databases. 


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. 


Campus has Florida Museum of Natural History,
Two lakes within the campus used for fun and research purposes,
More than 60 intramural and club sports, 36 national champion teams
More than 45 dining spots in the campus
Florida Alligator (student newspaper-largest in USA)
15 living-learning communities and 6 graduate communities


Hostel#Rooms - $7470
#Living Expenses - $11500
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.    


Half a million students had graduated from University of Florida. Eight Former US ambassador, 6 astronauts, and 10 former lorida governors. Notable alumni are Michael Connelly (author), Maurkice Puncey (football center), Faye Dunaway (actress), Marco Rubio (senator of Florida), Kevin Ford (Astronaut), Katie Miller (American Government Appointee). 


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. 


Gainesville is the largest city in Alachua County; It has a regional transit system, a municipal airport, and a championship golf course; Education, healthcare, retail and hospitality are the largest employing sectors; Unemployment rate was 3.0% in January 2020; Major tourist attractions are Butterfly Rainforest, Florida Museum of Natural History, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Sweetwater Wetlands Park, etc.


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