Arizona State University (ASU) and University of Arizona (U of A) are two public universities in Arizona. ASU is located in Tempe while U of A in Tucson. The rivalry between the two institutions is not only restricted to sports but the two universities also compete to outrank each other in academics and prestigious scholar programs. A brief discussion below can help students choose between the two.
| Arizona State University | University of Arizona | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.5 Out of 10 | 5.3 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 105 US News 2024 # 179 QS World University 2024 # 182 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 115 US News 2024 # 155 Times Higher Education 2024 # 285 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 | # 63 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 63 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 251 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -60 PG Programs -102 Doctorate Programs -21 | UG Programs -201 PG Programs -76 Doctorate Programs -19 |
| Acceptance Rate | 83.0 % | 78.6 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-650 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1180 TOEFL-80 | IELTS-6.5 PTE-53 SAT-1160 TOEFL-79 |
| 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 37122 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 46021 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 23850 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 | 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 | LOR- 3 letters of recommendation, SOP- Yes, GPA- 3.53 (C+ grade) | 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.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | W. P. Carey School of Business | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.6/10 Read 26 reviews | 8.8/10 Read 3 reviews |
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| General Facts | Arizona State University | University of Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1885 | 1885 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 |
| Male:Female | 57% Male, 0% Female | 48% Male, 52% 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. | Located in central Tucson; one mile northeast of downtown |
| 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 | 5 libraries; 2,341,077 visits to the library; 9,040,000 Print volumes, electronic books & journals; 9,145,046 Electronic articles & ebooks accessed |
| 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 | 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 | #Transportation - $1536 #Housing and meals - $16091 | #Room and Board (including meals) - $10800 #Rooms - $8050 |
| 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 | 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) |
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The two American universities are academic pears with ASU ranking higher for QS Global University Rankings 2022 while U of A ranking higher for THE World University Rankings 2021. The two universities also have the same average acceptance rate of 84%. Therefore for a clearer picture, the below-discussed points can help students choose the best between these two universities in USA.
- The two universities used to share the same spot on the US News and World Reports’ National Universities Rankings in 2020 at #117. But for 2021 UA improved to #93 sopt whereas ASU ranks at #103.
- Admissions at ASU are less selective with lower score requirements than UA.
- Arizona State University ranks higher than University of Arizona according to QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020.
- However, average annual salary for UA graduates is higher than ASU graduates (about 2,000 USD higher).
- University of Arizona is home to some of the best space exploration and observation laboratories in USA and works directly with NASA.
The choice between the two institutions would highly depend on the program of choice for students. However, a lower study cost at ASU would be the first choice among students looking for quality higher education in USA.
