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Georgetown University is one of the oldest higher education universities in Washington DC, USA. Admitted students are offered a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs at Georgetown University, with 9 academic schools to choose from and It holds a position of 297th in the QS World University Rankings for 2024.University of Virginia is one of the top 5 public institutions in the USA according to multiple ranking agencies offering education to international students. The university offers over 100 master's and doctoral programs for international students and currently home to 17,000 undergraduate students and 8,700 graduate and professional students
| Georgetown University | University of Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.5 Out of 10 | 5.5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 301 QS World University 2025 # 22 US News 2024 # 187 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 297 QS World University 2025 # 24 US News 2024 # 166 Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 136 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2023 # 53 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 15 for Law by US News 2024 | # 37 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 30 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 8 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -43 PG Programs -43 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -15 PG Programs -34 Doctorate Programs -2 |
| Acceptance Rate | 12.0 % | 30.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-680 IELTS-7 SAT-1380 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-640 IELTS-7 SAT-1340 TOEFL-90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 51300.40 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 59700 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 19750 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 49494 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28380 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15862 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranks (2020): #111-120 | Graduate employability rankings (2023)- #101-110.
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| application requirements | Supplemental applications are required, alumni interviews may also be conducted, three subject scores are preferred. | UG applicants are required to submit school counselor recommendation. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | McDonough School of Business | Darden School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 6.3/10 Read 1 reviews | 7.3/10 Read 5 reviews |
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| General Facts | Georgetown University | University of Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1789 | 1819 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 |
| Male:Female | 56% Male, 44% Female | 45% Male, 55% Female |
| Location Facts | The university has 4 campuses in Washington DC located in neighborhood of Georgetown, Claredon and Virginia. The main campus is located on elevated site of Potomac River. | 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 | Total books collection- 3,115,408. Journals- 220,486. Films- 46,054. Primary Source Collections- 1000. The university has 10 libraries. | 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 | The university has 350 clubs and organizations, 17 UG residence, and explore over 2,000 dining places in D.C. There are 5 outdoor spaces on-campus helping in unwinding. There are 15 coffee shops within 10 blocks of the university. You can also serve the D.C community by volunteering. There are also various sports teams to join and wellness activities to indulge in. | 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 | #Housing (On Campus & Off Campus) - $12736 | #Housing - $8942 |
| Famous Alumni | Antonin Scalia (former associate justice of Supreme Court of US), Chris Sacca (investor), Bradley Cooper (actor), Dick Durbin (US Senator), Robert Gates (former US secretary of defense), Saad Hariri (former PM Lebanon), Robert Lighthizer (US trade representative), Lisa Murkowski (US Senator), etc. | 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 | Washington is home to 170 embassies, 2000 world-class restaurants, 17 attractions like museums, zoo, etc, and 34 national parks and monuments. D.C is home to a number of recruiters ranging from marketing, finance, biological sciences, and others. The unemployment rate for June 2020 is 8.6% | 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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