| North Carolina State University | University of Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.2 Out of 10 | 5.5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 60 US News 2024 # 251 Times Higher Education 2024 # 274 QS World University 2024 | # 24 US News 2024 # 166 Times Higher Education 2024 # 260 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 25 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 251 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 | # 37 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 30 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 8 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -84 PG Programs -72 | UG Programs -15 PG Programs -34 Doctorate Programs -2 |
| Acceptance Rate | 48.0 % | 30.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 PTE-62 SAT-1230 TOEFL-80 | GMAT-640 IELTS-7 SAT-1340 TOEFL-90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 37410 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 24735 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 43527 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 49494 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28380 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 13940 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate employability rank (2020): 111-120. | 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 |
| application requirements | SAT/ACT scores are required by all applicants, applications are accepted through both Common App and Coalition app. | UG applicants are required to submit school counselor recommendation. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Darden School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.6/10 Read 3 reviews | 7.7/10 Read 4 reviews |
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| General Facts | North Carolina State University | University of Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1887 | 1819 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 |
| Male:Female | 55% Male, 45% Female | 45% Male, 55% Female |
| Location Facts | Located in North Carolina, the main campus has three sub-campuses. Some of the surrounding structure include Memorial Bell Tower, Court of North Carolina, and Free Expression Tunnel. | 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. |
| Library | The NC State Library system comprises of 5 libraries- D.H Hill Jr Library, Harrye B. Lyons Design Library, Natural, James B Hunt Jr Library, and William Rand Keenan Jr. Library of Veterinary Medicine. The university library has a consortium that holds a combined research collection of over 23 million forming the second-largest academic research collection in country. | 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. |
| Campus Life | There are 70 intramural & sports clubs, 9 varieties of foods (apart from the dining halls). Apart from this you can also indulge in arts, theatre, music dance. The university has its own museum, crafts center, There are around 700 student clubs and organizations catering to agriculture, health, science, music, food, and more is where you can find your calling. | 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. |
| Hostel | #Room and Board ( including meals ) - $11602 #Rooms (Studio Room) - $12150 #Rooms - $6070 #Rooms (Double Room) - $9105 | #Rooms - $7470 |
| Famous Alumni | Rajendra Pachauri (chairman of intergovernmental pannel on climate change), Russel Wilson (football quarterback), John Edwards (former US Senator for North Carolina), Robert Gibbs (former White House press secretary), Thurl Bailey (basketball player), John Tesh (pianist), Lara Trump (TV producer), etc. Total Collections- 5.3+ million; 678 databases; 1,200,000 ebooks. | 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. |
| City Life | Raleigh, NC, offers a lot work opportunities in high-tech firms or start-ups offering jobs in technical, medical, and other careers. The variety of food and the delicacies offered is extraordinary and delicious. Apart from this, the city offers cheap accommodation, buzzing nightlife, mountains & beaches getaway, and more. The unemployment rate in May 2020 is 11.5%. | 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. |
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