| Rutgers University - New Jersey | University of Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.3 Out of 10 | 5.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 40 US News 2024 # 201 Times Higher Education 2024 # 299 QS World University 2024 | # 46 US News 2024 # 114 Times Higher Education 2024 # 169 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 62 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 68 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 86 for Law by US News 2023 | # 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 |
| Programs | UG Programs -154 PG Programs -102 Doctorate Programs -10 | UG Programs -72 PG Programs -85 Doctorate Programs -3 |
| Acceptance Rate | 58.0 % | 44.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6 SAT-1190 TOEFL-79 | GMAT-600 IELTS-7 SAT-1280 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 14506 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 15072 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 33851 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 36891 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 19500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 19326 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Average annual salary is 72,000 USD. Popular recruiters are Johnson & Johnson, Lockheed Martin Corp, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Highest paying degrees include MBA (145,000 USD); Masters (120,000 USD); Bachelor of Science (101,000 USD); Master of Science (100,000 USD). | 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 | Academic transcripts; LORs; Essays; Test Scores; English proficiency scores; Resume.GPA requirements are around 3.73 for students (Grade- A-B+). | 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-Schools | Rutgers Business School | Robert H. Smith School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.8/10 Read 3 reviews | 7.9/10 Read 3 reviews |
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| General Facts | Rutgers University - New Jersey | University of Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1766 | 1856 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Male:Female | 50% Male, 50% Female | 53% Male, 47% Female |
| Location Facts | Oldest of the 3 RU campuses spread across 6 municipalities in Middlesex County; located in New Brunswick and Piscataway; Consists of 2,685 acres of 5 campuses- Busch, Cook, College Avenue, Livingston, Douglass. Located on both sides of Raritan River; offers convenient access to New York City and Philadelphia | 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 | Rutgers University Libraries (RUL) system has 26 libraries, centers and reading rooms housing 5,579,900 total print and electronic volumes. 2,648,964 In-Person Visits; 3,273,398 Online Visits; 159,368 Print Circulations; 10 million+ Circulation of Online Resources; 3,111,380 Ebook Downloads; 111,781 Video Streams. | 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 | 6 student centers, and 4 recreation centers; second-largest bus fleet in New Jersey; SHI Stadium; Louis Bow Athletic Center; Rutgers Ecological Preserve; Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum; RU Geology Museum; Rutgers Garden. You can indulge in a total of 750 student organizations and 100+ intramural teams and sports clubs. 4 student dining halls are available on-campus. | 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 | #On campus - $12452 #Off campus (not with family) - $18386 #Off campus (with family) - $3013 | #Room & Board - $10112 #Room & Board - $9214 |
| Famous Alumni | Over 500,000 alumni worldwide. Louis J. Freeh (Former Director FBI); Keith Sonnier (Artist); Betty Shannon (Mathematician); Gus Edwards (American Footballer); Charles Henry Selick (American Director); Duron Harmon (American Football safety); Selman Abraham Waksman (Inventor- discovered streptomycin) | 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 | New Brunswick is the county seat of Middlesex County situated along the Raritan River; Johnson and Johnson’s worldwide headquarter is located here; Economy is majorly dependant on forestry, mining and finishing; Other major industries are tourism, agriculture, and small-scale manufacturing industries; Unemployment rate was 2.5% in April 2019 | 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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