The University of Maryland, College Park is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland. The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university and institute of technology in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Collegedunia Score | 5.9 Out of 10 | 6.1 Out of 10 |
ranking (overall) | # 46 US News 2024 # 114 Times Higher Education 2024 # 169 QS World University 2024 | # 33 US News 2024 # 36 Times Higher Education 2024 # 97 QS World University 2024 |
Subject Strength | # 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 | # 5 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 346 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 251 for Law by QS World University 2020 |
Programs | UG Programs -72 PG Programs -85 Doctorate Programs -3 | UG Programs -42 PG Programs -65 Doctorate Programs -8 |
Acceptance Rate | 44.0 % | 23.0 % |
Exam Score | GMAT-600 IELTS-7 SAT-1280 TOEFL-80 | GMAT-620 GRE updated-305 IELTS-7 SAT-1300 TOEFL-95 |
Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 36891 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 19500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 19326 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 31370 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 29140 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 8032 Per Year |
placement (average package) | 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 | 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: Doctorate: $170,000 PhD: $120,000 MBA: $111,000 Masters in Science: $94,000 Master (Other): $88,000 Bachelor of Science: $82,000 |
application requirements | 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. | LOR; SOP; GPA- 3.3 (percentage equivalent 86-89%). |
Campuses and B-Schools | Robert H. Smith School of Business | Scheller College of Business |
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General Facts | University of Maryland | Georgia Institute of Technology |
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Type of University | University | University |
Established | 1856 | 1885 |
Student:Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 22:1 |
Male:Female | 53% Male, 47% Female | 62% Male, 38% Female |
Location Facts | 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. | 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. |
Library | 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. | Around 2.4 million books, 2.7 million technical reports, 240 online databases and more than 40,000 e-journals |
Campus Life | 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. | 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. |
Hostel | #Room & Board - $10112 #Room & Board - $9214 | #Single Apartment- Per Semester - $5324 |
Famous Alumni | 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. | Jimmy Carter (former President of USA); Chri Bosh (Basketball player); Nomar Garciaparra (Baseball player); Krishna Bharat (Google research scientist and founder of Google News) |
City Life | 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. | 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. |
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