Pennsylvania State University | Georgia Institute of Technology | |
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Collegedunia Score | 5.9 Out of 10 | 6.1 Out of 10 |
ranking (overall) | # 60 US News 2024 # 83 QS World University 2024 # 122 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 33 US News 2024 # 36 Times Higher Education 2024 # 97 QS World University 2024 |
Subject Strength | # 32 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 109 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 80 for Law by US News 2024 | # 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 -163 PG Programs -120 | UG Programs -42 PG Programs -65 Doctorate Programs -8 |
Acceptance Rate | 51.3 % | 23.0 % |
Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 SAT-1160 TOEFL-80 | GMAT-620 GRE updated-305 IELTS-7 SAT-1300 TOEFL-95 |
Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 35984 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 38198 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 26664 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 31370 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 29140 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 8032 Per Year |
placement (average package) | PhD: $150,0000- $158,000 | 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 | Submit Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) along with application, SAT/ACT scores are also accepted as language proficiency proof. You may have to fulfill additional requriements as per the program. | LOR; SOP; GPA- 3.3 (percentage equivalent 86-89%). |
Campuses and B-Schools | Smeal College of Business | Scheller College of Business |
CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.9/10 Read 2 reviews | 7.6/10 Read 6 reviews |
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General Facts | Pennsylvania State University | Georgia Institute of Technology |
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Type of University | University | University |
Established | 1855 | 1885 |
Student:Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 22:1 |
Male:Female | 65% Male, 35% Female | 62% Male, 38% Female |
Location Facts | It has 24 campuses located throughout the state allowing students to explore the city while learning. University Park area is situated in located in State College and College township is located in Center Country. | 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 | Titles held: 7,240,616 | Around 2.4 million books, 2.7 million technical reports, 240 online databases and more than 40,000 e-journals |
Campus Life | Engage in varsity athletics, 31 intercollegiate athletic teams, intramural clubs, Center for Spiritual and ethical development, LGBTQ resource center. | 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 | #On campus - $11280 #Off campus (not with family) - $11280 #Off campus (with family) - $4104 | #Single Apartment- Per Semester - $5324 |
Famous Alumni | Saquon Barkley (American Footballer), Adam Huber (Actor), Jerry Sandusky (football coach- America), Dan Bongino (American commentator), Safaa Al- Hashim (politician), Bo Nickal (Freestyle Wrestler). Alumni are famously called Nittany Lions. | 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 | State College, Pennsylvania is the largest borough area. Downtown Improvement District and University Park are two major sections in State College. The neighborhood has Orchard Parks, West End, College Heights, South State College, and more. Penn State University is the largest employer followed by Mount Nittany Medical Center. You can enjoy art fests, dance night marathons, and more. | 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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