University at Buffalo and sometimes called SUNY Buffalo, is a public research university with campuses in Buffalo and Amherst, New York. The University of Utah is a public research university in Salt Lake City, Utah.
| University at Buffalo | University of Utah | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.4 Out of 10 | 5.4 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 301 Times Higher Education 2024 # 280 US News 2023 # 301 Times Higher Education 2023 | # 115 US News 2024 # 201 Times Higher Education 2024 # 441 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 76 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 176 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 55 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 35 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 32 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -66 PG Programs -90 Doctorate Programs -75 | UG Programs -212 PG Programs -96 Doctorate Programs -73 |
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4 % | 76.4 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-580 IELTS-6 PTE-50 SAT-1080 TOEFL-70 | IELTS-6.5 PTE-80 SAT-1110 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 24600 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 23100 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 37230 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 27943 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 27220 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 12456 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Some programs and average salary are as follows: Degree Average Salary Masters in Management $121,000 MBA $93,000 Executive MBA $88,000 Masters in Science $82,000 Other Degree $79,000 Masters of Arts $69,000 | The University of Utah has maintained a reputable and well-defined placement rate throughout the years. Internships and jobs are available on campus at the University of Utah. Google, Biofire, Overstock, Skullcandy, Salt Lake County, and numerous others are among the top recruiters. Base Salaries by the Degree: Bachelor of Arts: $112,000 Masters in Science: $109,000 MBA: $83,000 Bachelor of Science: $70,000 Masters in Finance: $63,000 Master (Other): $54,000 |
| application requirements | 83% in high school and bachelors for UG and graduate admission respectively; Personal Statement; 2 to 3 letter of recommendations; CV | Academic transcripts; 2-3 LORs; SOPs/ Essays; Resume; Standardized test scores; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional requirements as per program (work experience, research proposal, writing samples, etc.) |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.3/10 Read 8 reviews | 7.6/10 Read 6 reviews |
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| General Facts | University at Buffalo | University of Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1846 | 1850 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
| Male:Female | 57% Male, 43% Female | 53% Male, 47% Female |
| Location Facts | Three campuses: North (main), South and Downtown; North campus has all undergraduate colleges, some graduate schools and administrative buildings; Medical and architectural schools are located at South campus; Downtown campus has research institutes | 1,534 acres campus (including the Health Sciences complex, Research Park, and Fort Douglas) located east bank of the Salt Lake Valley, close to the Wasatch Range & approx. 2 miles east of downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. |
| Library | University’s libraries are grouped into units: Administration, Communications, Discovery & Delivery Services, Law Library, Research, Education & Outreach, and Technology; Over 4 million print volumes; 3.5 million in-person visits per year; 11 million website pageviews; over 35 subject librarians; 3500 power oulets | 4 libraries: houses 4,574,050 (print plus electronic) volumes; University libraries also offer technical equipment and software, rare and unique research materials, a café, digital and analog listening stations, a technology lab, scores, books, and music periodicals. |
| Campus Life | University has over 600 organizations and clubs; organizes Distinguished Speaker Series and invites presidents, celebrities, musicians, and activists to speak; has a Student Government Body divided into three parts: Executive, Legislative and Judicial; 35 on-campus dining locations including a food truck duo: Big Blue and Little Blue offering various types of cuisines | 100+ student clubs & societies; Campus attractions include: Natural History Museum of Utah, Kingsbury Hall, Pioneer Theatre, Red Butte Garden, Utah Museum of Fine Arts; Sports & recreation facilities include: Rice-Eccles Stadium, Ute Field, Jon M. Huntsman Center, Smith’s Ballpark, Ute Natatorium, etc. Events held: Redfest (annual fall concert), Grand Kerfuffle (annual spring campus concerts), Crimson Nights, weekend road trips, etc. |
| Hostel | #Rooms (Single) - $10152 #Rooms (Triple) - $8696 #Rooms (Double) - $9132 #Rooms (Triple with bath) - $9250 | #On campus - $12456 |
| Famous Alumni | Michael A. Battle (Director of the Executive Office for US Attorneys); Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (Prime Minister and President of Somalia); Jeanine Pro (TV Host and author); Ellen Shulman Baker (Astronaut); Bram Cohen (creator of BitTorrent); Jacob A. Marinsky (Chemist and co-discoverer of Promethium); Elad Levy (Neurosurgeon) | 4 Nobel Prize winners; 22 Rhodes scholars, 2 astronauts, various Pulitzer prize winners, Ed Catmull (co-founder of Pixar, president of Walt Disney Animation Studios & Pixar Animation Studios); John Warnock (co-founder of Adobe Systems Inc.); J. Willard Marriott (founder of Marriott International); E. Gordon Gee (past president of universities including Ohio State, Vanderbilt, Brown & University of Colorado); Robert A. "Bob" McDonald (CEO of Procter & Gamble). |
| City Life | New York contributed 8% to the USA GDP; Paygrade increased by 2.8%; Financial activities comprised of 29% of the state’s total GDP; Unemployment rate was 5.3% in January 2023; Food and apparel are the largest manufacturing sectors of the city; Major tourist attractions are Central Park, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Times Square, etc. | Salt Lake City- Capital & most populous city in Utah; industrial banking center of USA; headquarters of the LDS Church; Popular attractions include: Temple Square that includes Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake Tabernacle, LDS Conference Center, etc; Olympic Cauldron Park, Hogle Zoo, Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Golden Spike National Historic Site; Unemployment rate: 2.4% |
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