| San Diego State University | University of Arizona | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.2 Out of 10 | 5.3 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 105 US News 2024 # 1001 QS World University 2024 # 601 Times Higher Education 2023 | # 115 US News 2024 # 155 Times Higher Education 2024 # 285 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 167 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 501 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 151 for Law by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 | # 63 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 63 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 251 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Acceptance Rate | 34.6 % | 78.6 % |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 40843 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 36375 [For PG Program] | Average Tuition Fees 37122 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 46021 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 23850 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Top Recruiters: Apple, Amazon, Accenture, Deloitte, Facebook, The Walt Disney Studios, HP, Bank of America, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Sharp, US Department of Defense, Intuit, etc. Average Salary: Finance Control & Strategy ($153,000), Sales & Business Development ($143,000), IT & Software Development ($130,000), Consulting, Accounting & Professional Services ($100,000), Programme & Project Management ($77,000), Financial Services ($66,000) etc. | Average annual salary of 72,000. Top recruiters include Raytheon Co., Raytheon Missile Systems, Honeywell Aerospace, Intel Corporation, etc. Highest paid degrees MBA (123,000 USD), Bachelor of Science (93,000 USD), Master of Science (91,000 USD), Bachelor of Arts (70,000 USD), etc. |
| application requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit entrance test scores Submit English language requirements Check program specific requirements | Academic transcripts; Proof of English language proficiency; Resume; 2-3 LORs; Personal Statement; 2-3 Essays; Standardized test scores; Additional requirements (writing samples, portfolios, work experience, research papers, etc.) |
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| General Facts | San Diego State University | University of Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1895 | 1885 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 31:1 | 13:1 |
| Location Facts | SDSU's campus is within a 15-minute drive of downtown San Diego, the Pacific Ocean, and the mountains. | Located in central Tucson; one mile northeast of downtown |
| Campus Life | SDSU offers something for everyone! Student Resources, ALI student life events, Aztec Nights festivities to a variety of student organizations and recreation activities. | 17 sports teams; 600 clubs; 50+ social organizations; Zonazoo (university fest); On-campus dinings; Gallagher Theater; Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium; Arizona Repertory Theatre; 9 UA museums |
| Hostel | - | #Room and Board (including meals) - $10800 #Rooms - $8050 |
| Famous Alumni | Arthur Gordon Linkletter (a star basketball player and swimmer), Cleavon Little(American Stage Actor), and Andreas Brown (Author) | Kourtney Kardashian (American TV personality); Jerome Bruckheimer (American film producer); Gilbert Arenas (American basketball player); Francis Scobee (American astronaut); Jason Terry (American basketball player); Barry Goldwater (former American senator); Trevor Hoffman (American baseball pitcher); James Tatro (Actor) |
| City Life | San Diego is a major city in the U.S. state of California on the coast of the Pacific Ocean and immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932.Top Companies: Cubic Corporation,Pulse Electronics, Qualcomm, Sanyo, Sony, Teradata, Zovio, General Dynamics, Intuit and Oracle. | Tucson is Arizona’s second-largest city; Unique eat-outs (Hub, Café Poca Cosa, Culinary Dropout); Main Gate Square; Fourth Ave. (home to eclectic shops, coffee spots, restaurants); Top employers- UA, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Raytheon Missile Systems, Texas Instruments, IBM, Intuit Inc., etc.; Cultural Events- Tucson Gem & Mineral Show, Tucson Festival of Books, Tucson Folk Festival, Fourth Avenue Street Fairs |
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