| University of Pennsylvania | Cornell University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 7.9 Out of 10 | 7.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 6 US News 2024 # 12 QS World University 2024 # 16 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 12 US News 2024 # 13 QS World University 2024 # 20 Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 19 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 3 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 4 for Law by US News 2024 | # 13 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 10 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 13 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -63 PG Programs -71 Doctorate Programs -14 | UG Programs -65 PG Programs -71 Doctorate Programs -78 |
| Acceptance Rate | 9.4 % | 14.1 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-540 IELTS-7.5 SAT-1450 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-720 IELTS-7.5 SAT-1400 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 53166 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 56786 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 17888 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 58586 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 29500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 35291 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | University of Pennsylvania is one of the top private universities in Philadelphia, United States. It is ranked #13 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Average Salaries by Degree: Other Degree: $200,000 MBA: $175,000 Masters in Finance: $150,000 PhD: $147,000 Executive Masters: $144,000 Bachelor of Science: $120,000 | Cornell University is one of the top private universities in Ithaca, United States. It is ranked #20 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Doctorate $168,000 Masters in Finance $150,000 MBA $145,000 Executive MBA $139,000 Masters in Science $123,000 PhD $120,000 |
| application requirements | Academic transcripts; Proof of English language proficiency; 2-3 LORs; SOPs; Resume; Personal Statement; Standardized test scores; Additional requirements (Digital portfolios, Writing samples, Research statements, etc.); Interviews (if required). | Counselor recommendation, teacher evaluation, and midyear evaluations are mandatory along with the applications. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | The Wharton School | Johnson Graduate School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.2/10 Read 4 reviews | 7.9/10 Read 8 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Pennsylvania | Cornell University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1740 | 1865 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 |
| Male:Female | 43% Male, 57% Female | 48% Male, 52% Female |
| Library | 6.67 million printed book volumes; 4.26 million microform items; 282,857 serials received; 2.01 million e-books; 279,206 e-journals; 4.31 million digitized images; 358,740 audio/video tapes, CDs, and DVDs. | 11th largest library in USA; Over 8 million printed volumes, 1 million ebooks, 120,000 periodical titles, 8.5 million microfilms and microfiches, 71,000 cubic feet of manuscripts, 500,000 other materials such as motion pictures, sound recordings, etc. |
| Campus Life | 165 Research centers; Double decker college football stadium; 450+ student organizations; Penn Museum & other galleries; Penn Relays Carnivals (longest uninterrupted collegiate track meet in America with 100,000 spectators yearly); PennRec (offers activities such as yoga, fitness classes, sports clubs, outdoor adventures, etc.); hundreds of retail shops, restaurants, etc.; Vending activities (includes 90 trucks, carts, & tables); University media including news & media (Almanac, Penn Today, Daily Pennsylvanian), communications (WQHS, WXPN 88.5 FM, etc.). | Over 1,000 student organizations; awards and funding by Student and Campus Life (SCL) such as Cornell Commitment, Public Service Center, Cornell Career Services, Merrill Presidential Scholars Program, etc. |
| Hostel | #Rooms - $11754 | #Triple Room - $10635 #Double Room - $11562 #Single Room - $13094 |
| Famous Alumni | 36 Nobel laureates; 29 Rhodes Scholars; 16 Pulitzer Prize winners; Elon Musk (CEO of SpaceX); Warren Buffet (CEO of Berkshire Hathaway); John Legend (American singer-songwriter); Ivanka Trump (American businesswoman); Tory Burch (American fashion designer); Donald Trump (45th President of USA); Anand Ahuja (Businessperson); Shweta Bachchan-Nanda (Indian author); Sundar Pichai (CEO of Alphabet Inc. & Google LLC); | Tsai Ing-wen (first female president of Taiwan), David Starr Jordan (founding president of Stanford University), Ratan Tata (CEO of Tata Group), Toni Morrison (Nobel laureate), Junot Diaz (Pulitzer Prize winner) |
| City Life | Philadelphia- largest city in Pennsylvania; 6th most populous city in USA; Famous tourist attractions include Liberty Bell Pavilion, Independence Hall, Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia Museum of Arts, Reading Terminal Market, Barnes Foundation, Fairmount Park, City Hall, etc.; Birthplace of US Marine Corps, several firsts in USA such as library, hospital, medical school, zoo, business school, etc.; Unemployment rate- 4.5% | New York was ranked 34th in USA for economic growth and contributes over 8% to GDP. Financial activities, professional & business services, transportation, trade & utilities are the top contributors. |
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