| Rice University | University of California | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.7 Out of 10 | 7.8 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 17 US News 2024 # 119 Times Higher Education 2024 # 145 QS World University 2024 | # 15 US News 2024 # 18 Times Higher Education 2024 # 29 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 30 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 147 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 | # 16 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 18 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 14 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -45 PG Programs -26 Doctorate Programs -3 | UG Programs -23 PG Programs -42 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 15.3 % | 10.8 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-680 IELTS-7 SAT-1490 TOEFL-90 | GMAT-680 IELTS-7 SAT-1330 TOEFL-87 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 50310 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 51500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 30400 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 42993 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26544 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 34584 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | THE Global University Employability Rankings- #56; Average salary- 82,883 USD; Top recruiters: Microsoft Corp, IB Corp, Baylor College of Medicine, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Intel Corporation; Highest paying degrees- MBA (132,000 USD), Bachelor of Arts (93,000 USD), Bachelor of Science (81,000 USD). | Graduate Employability rank: QS-#3 University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is one of the top public universities in Los Angeles, United States. It is ranked #44 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Degree Average Salary Masters in Finance $180,000 MBA $150,000 Executive Masters $146,000 Doctorate $136,000 Executive MBA $135,000 Masters in Science $101,000 |
| application requirements | Academic transcripts; School report (counsellor recommendation); 2 teacher recommendations; 2-3 LORs; Resume; SOPs/ Essays; Proof of English language proficiency; Standardized test scores; Additional Requirements (Work experience, Interview (upon invitation), Portfolio, etc.) | 94% in 12th for UG and 83% in bachelors for graduate admission; Name and email of references; Statement of Purpose |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Anderson School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.3/10 Read 4 reviews | 8.3/10 Read 6 reviews |
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| General Facts | Rice University | University of California |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1912 | 1919 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 |
| Male:Female | 53% Male, 47% Female | 47% Male, 53% Female |
| Location Facts | a residential college system set on a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas; Located just minutes from downtown Houston, the Museum District and the world’s largest medical center. | Five mile from Pacific Ocean, Located in West-wood neighborhood of LA |
| Library | Over 2.8 million print volumes; 72,000+ print & electronic serial titles; 141,000+ subscriptions; 4,000+ DVDs/CDs/VHS recordings; Library Service Center (off-site storage facility) holds over 1.1 million volumes, with a facility capacity of 1.8 million. | 12 million print and electronic volumes |
| Campus Life | 11 co-ed colleges; Dining facilities such as 4.Tac0, @Sammy’s, Whoo Deli, Valhalla, etc.; 200+ student organizations; Rice Players (Houston’s oldest student-run theatre company); Barbara and David Gibbs Recreation Center; Moody Center for the Arts (experimental space for both fabrication and exhibition); James Turrell Twilight Epiphany Skyspace (hosts musical performances and acts as a laboratory for Shepherd School of Music students). | Over 100 Student organizations |
| Hostel | #Off campus (not with family) - $13850 #On campus - $14500 #Off campus (with family) - $2050 | #Room and Board - $17148 #Room & Board - $17436 |
| Famous Alumni | several US Congressmen & Cabinet Secretaries; 9 astronauts, 9 Major League Baseball players, 2 Nobel Laureates; Lance Berkman (Baseball outfielder); Larry McMurtry (American novelist); Howard Hughes (American business magnate); Annise Parker (Former Mayor of Houston); Alberto Gonzales (US Attorney General); Peggy Whitson (American astronaut); Dave Hyatt (American software engineer). | 14 Nobel laureates, 15 Mac Authors |
| City Life | Houston- most populated city in Texas; recognized for its energy industry; home to the famous Space Center Houston, Livestock Show and Rodeo, Museum District, Buffalo Bayou Park, Houston Zoo, The Heights, beaches of Galveston, Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park, etc.; Houses second-most Fortune 500 headquarters in USA; Unemployment Rate- 3.6% (Dec 2019). | Los Angeles (LA) is the second most populous city of USA; Hollywood is located here; 841 Museums and art galleries, California Beaches, Disneyland park, Los Angeles offers various concert halls, regular festivals, and bustling nightlife; Ranked 7th on Global City Index and 9th on Global Economic Power Index; Unemployment rate in December 2019 was 4%; Industries employing maximum number of people are healthcare, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing |
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