Two highly prestigious universities in UK and USA, University of Oxford and University of Chicago are among the top 10 institutions in the world. University of Oxford is a public university in UK and is one of the oldest institutions in the world. University of Chicago, on the other hand, is a private university in Chicago, Illinois and is one of the most selective institutions with an acceptance rate below 10%.
| University of Oxford | University of Chicago | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 8.9 Out of 10 | 8.4 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 3 QS World University 2025 # 1 Times Higher Education 2024 # 3 QS World University 2024 | # 21 QS World University 2025 # 11 QS World University 2024 # 12 US News 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 3 for Engineering by QS World University 2024 # 4 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024 # 2 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 | # 129 for Engineering by QS World University 2024 # 35 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024 # 18 for Medicine by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -22 PG Programs -47 Doctorate Programs -17 | UG Programs -36 PG Programs -32 Doctorate Programs -9 |
| Acceptance Rate | 17.5 % | 6.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-650 GRE-320 IELTS-7 SAT-1470 TOEFL-110 | GMAT-570 IELTS-7 SAT-1080 TOEFL-104 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 39010 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 37894 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 17040 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 56034 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 72000 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 29000 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | University of Oxford is one of the top public universities in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is ranked #4 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
| University of Chicago is one of the top private universities in Chicago, United States. It is ranked #10 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Top recruiters include McKinsey & Company Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Google LLC, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Accenture, Deloitte Consulting LLP etc
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| application requirements | CBSE/ICSE/State Boards certificate with 85-95% (varies with program); 2-3 LORs; Personal Statement; Resume; Standardized test scores; Interview; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional Requirements (Work experience, Research proposals, etc.) | Transcripts, English proficiency scores, Supplemental essays, teacher evaluation, GMAT/ GRE scores, Supplemental material (art work, research papers, etc.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Said Business School | University of Chicago Booth School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.0/10 Read 7 reviews | 7.7/10 Read 4 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Oxford | University of Chicago |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1096 | 1890 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 |
| Male:Female | 54% Male, 46% Female | 48% Male, 52% Female |
| Location Facts | A collegiate research university in Oxford, England; 39 Oxford colleges; located in south England, 90 minutes from London. | A 217 acres campus located in Chicago's Hyde Park and Woodlawn neighborhood eight miles of downtown Chicago. |
| Library | University has over 100 libraries. Bodleian Libraries include university’s main library and 30 other libraries across Oxford having over 12 million printed books and 80,000 e-journals. Also, every college has its own library. | UChicago Library System is the 10th largest academic library in North America comprising 6 libraries. Contains a total of 11.9 million volumes, 65,330 ft. of archives and manuscripts and 245 TB of digital archives. |
| Campus Life | University has over 400 student societies including Oxford Union (debating society), Music Society, Dramatic Society, etc. Two weekly university newspapers are published: Cherwell and The Oxford Student. | Famous campus attractions include UChicago's Metallurgical Laboratory, University of Chicago Press (largest university press in USA), Cobb Lecture Hall, Rockefeller Chapel, Gerald Ratner Athletics Center. UChicago also has over 400 Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs). |
| Hostel | #Accommodation - $11100 | #Housing and Food(4 Quarters) - $29000 |
| Famous Alumni | 30 British Prime Ministers, 55 Nobel Prize winners, 120 Olympic medal winners; Helen Fielding (author), Edward de Bono (philosopher), Hugh Grant (actor), Stephen Hawking (physicist), Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (cricketer) | University boasts of about 182,000 alumni. 100 Nobel laureates, 4 Turning Award winners, 54 Rhodes Scholars, 26 Marshall Scholars, 9 Field Medalists, 52 MacArthur Fellows, 25 Pulitzer Prize winners, 20 National Humanities Medalists, 16 Billionaire graduates. Edwin Hubble (American astronomer), Bernie Sanders (US Senator), Milton Friedman (American economist), Satya Nadella (CEO of Microsoft), Larry Ellison (Founder of Oracle Corporation) |
| City Life | The city is center for art and culture and has an amazing nightlife to offer. It has museums with ancient Egyptian artifacts, a new theatre dedicated to comedy scenes, and modern art galleries. The rive Isis beautifies the whole city. There are various authentic cuisine cafes and restaurants in the city offering a wide variety of food and drinking options. The unemployment rate is 3.1% | Chicago is the 3rd most populous city, 3rd largest gross metropolitan product and 2nd largest central business district in USA. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan. Home to several Fortune 500 companies (such as Boeing, McDonald's, Walgreens, Kraft Heinz, etc.). Famous landmarks include Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, Navy Pier, etc. |
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