Arizona State University is a public metropolitan research university in Tempe and University of Florida is a public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. ASU ranks #117 and UF ranks #34 in National Universities Rankings 2020 by US News and World Reports. The comparative details of the two universities are described below:
| Arizona State University | University of Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.5 Out of 10 | 5.6 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 105 US News 2024 # 179 QS World University 2024 # 182 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 28 US News 2024 # 132 Times Higher Education 2024 # 168 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 126 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 283 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 32 for Law by US News 2024 | # 47 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 35 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 22 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -60 PG Programs -102 Doctorate Programs -21 | UG Programs -114 PG Programs -85 Doctorate Programs -8 |
| Acceptance Rate | 83.0 % | 45.9 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-650 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1180 TOEFL-80 | IELTS-6 SAT-1310 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 31200 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 25200 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 17627 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 28658 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30134 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 11500 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Top Recruiters are WP Carey & Co., Goldman Sachs Group, Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, Intel Corp, Daimler Benz, Rubbermaid, AMERCO, HSBC, Shell oil company, Bank of America, Honeywell International. Degree Average Salary MBA 123000 Master of Science 91000 Bachelor Of Science 81000 | #81 for Graduate Employability Rank (2023) Degree Average Salary Masters in Finance $218,000 MBA $110,000 Masters in Science $107,000 Bachelor of Science $101,000 Bachelor (Other) $99,000 Masters of Arts $73,000 |
| application requirements | LOR- 3 letters of recommendation, SOP- Yes, GPA- 3.53 (C+ grade) | Supplement statement for both UG and PG programs. International students are required to apply through university online portal and not common application portal. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | W. P. Carey School of Business | Hough Graduate School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.6/10 Read 26 reviews | 8.2/10 Read 10 reviews |
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| General Facts | Arizona State University | University of Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1885 | 1853 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
| Male:Female | 57% Male, 0% Female | 46% Male, 54% Female |
| Location Facts | If you get overburdened with study, then you should relax in arranging a party bike with your friends and colleagues. It is one of the funniest experiences around the campus premise. If you are a connoisseur of art, then you must pay a visit to the ceramic art museum. Those pieces of art display the expressionism form at its best. | Largest single-campus university in the nation. The only university in USA with 6 different healthcare colleges. The campus is bounded by Archer Road and University Avenue. You can visit local and state parks in Gainesville. |
| Library | More than 4.5 million volumes of books along with articles. It is considered to be the 34th largest library located in USA and Canada | 4,577,222 volumes, 8,099,054 microforms; 629,979 ebooks; 78,797 e-journals; 356 electronic databases. |
| Campus Life | Homecoming Lantern Walk, Academic Bowl, Inferno are the major mentioning events that happened on the campus for new students. More than 1000 clubs are there for the students on basis of preferences | Campus has Florida Museum of Natural History, |
| Hostel | #Transportation - $1536 #Housing and meals - $16091 | #Living Expenses - $11500 |
| Famous Alumni | Reggie Jackson (baseball player), Barry Bonds (baseball player), Dough Dacey (Governor of Arizona), Phil Mickelson (professional golfer), David Spade (actor), Kate Spade (fashion designer), Jimmy Kimmel (TV host), Patt Tillman (American footballer), James Harden (basketball player), etc | Half a million students had graduated from University of Florida. Eight Former US ambassador, 6 astronauts, and 10 former lorida governors. Notable alumni are Michael Connelly (author), Maurkice Puncey (football center), Faye Dunaway (actress), Marco Rubio (senator of Florida), Kevin Ford (Astronaut), Katie Miller (American Government Appointee). |
| City Life | If you love to explore the city along with a good taste of food, then you must take a tour to Downtown Tempe. Other than magnificent cityscape, you will be getting ideas about exciting activities happening around the city. Whether it's shopping or restaurants or nightlife, you will definitely fall in love with this kind of tour. | Gainesville is the largest city in Alachua County; It has a regional transit system, a municipal airport, and a championship golf course; Education, healthcare, retail and hospitality are the largest employing sectors; Unemployment rate was 3.0% in January 2020; Major tourist attractions are Butterfly Rainforest, Florida Museum of Natural History, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Sweetwater Wetlands Park, etc. |
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Apart from the above-mentioned details, other points for a comparative study of the two universities in USA- Arizona State University and University of Florida are discussed below.
- International Enrollment: Almost 9,000 international students call ASU home, coming from around 136 countries. Whereas 6,000 international students are part of UF from over 120 countries.
- Rankings and Subject Strength: ASU and UF are academic peers. This is because according to rankings provided by QS, UF ranks higher than ASU. On the other hand, according to THE rankings, ASU ranks higher than UF. This goes for both the global rankings and subject strength.
- Admissions: University of Florida Admission is more selective than ASU with a Lower acceptance rate and higher scores for standardized tests.
- Costs: The cost of the study is higher at Arizona State University. Even the cost of living is higher for students enrolled at ASU.
- Graduate Employability: According to various ranking agencies, ASU ranks higher than the University of Florida for Graduate Employability Rankings.
- ROI and Placements: Annual ROI for University of Florida is higher than Arizona State University. The annual ROI at the two universities is 9.6 and 8.4% respectively. UF graduates are also able to earn a higher annual salary package than ASU.
- Financial aids: ASU offers international UG students with scholarships (New American University merit-based scholarship) while UF does not. However, for masters programs apart from departmental scholarships it also offers need-based financial aids to its graduate students, which is not the case with ASU.
Based on the parameters discussed above, it can be concluded that the University of Florida offers more opportunities and higher salary packages for students after studies in USA. Additionally, along with having a lower cost of attendance, it has better funding opportunities for PG students. Though University of Florida stands out, it is up to a students personal choice and preference whether they wish to study at ASU or UF.
