University of Maryland vs Dartmouth College, which is better?

University of Maryland vs Dartmouth College

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University of Maryland, College Park rankings have placed it among the top 200 universities in the world.  It’s overall ranking by QS is #169 out of 1401 globally, #38 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024. Dartmouth College overall ranking by QS is #237 out of 1401 globally, #44 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024.

Overview Comparison
University of MarylandDartmouth College
Collegedunia Score5.9 Out of 105.9 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 102 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 116 Times Higher Education 2026
# 207 QS World University 2026
# 123 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 180 Times Higher Education 2026
# 247 QS World University 2026
Subject Strength# 76 for Engineering by Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 51 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025
# 136 for Medicine by Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 199 for Engineering by Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 139 for Medicine by Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
ProgramsUG Programs -81
PG Programs -88
Doctorate Programs -3
UG Programs -43
PG Programs -11
Doctorate Programs -4
Acceptance Rate45.0 %6.2 %
Exam ScoreIELTS-7
PTE-68
TOEFL-96
IELTS-7
SAT-1430
TOEFL-100
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   36891
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  19500
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 17384 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   73178
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  53052
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 10362 Per Year
placement (average package)

University of Maryland, College Park is one of the top public universities in College Park, United States. It is ranked #=164 in QS World University Rankings

Average Salaries Are Listed Below:

  • Executive MBA  : $185,000 
  • MBA : $140,000 
  • Doctorate : $135,000 
  • Masters in Management :  $107,000 
  • Bachelor of Science : $92,000 
  • Masters in Science : $86,000 

Graduate Employability Rankings (2020): 161-160.
95% of international MBA graduates were accepted in various job roles. (class 2019).
Top Paying degrees: MBA- $124,000. Masters of Management- $95,000. Masters (other)- $86,000. BSc.- 82,000


application requirements

2 LORs, activities and awards list along with resume are also required for UG students as well, submit essay prompts, auditions for some programs like music, etc. 

Interviews are conducted for most UG programs as well. Personal essay is required along with UG applications. 
Applications are accepted through Common App application portal.

Campuses and B-SchoolsRobert H. Smith School of Business
Tuck School of Business
CollegeDunia Reviews7.8/10 Read 24 reviews8.5/10 Read 4 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of MarylandDartmouth College
Type of UniversityUniversity
College
Established1856
1769
Student:Faculty Ratio17:1
7:1
Male:Female51% Male, 0% Female51% Male, 49% Female
Location Facts

The suburban college is located in a designated area “college park” Maryland. The other campus is located in Baltimore. There is an urban forest located on-campus. The campus lies near to the transit center which makes it accessible.   


Located in Hanover, a rural town in New Hamshire, in the upper valley with Connecticut River. The Appalachian Trails run through the campus. Located in a pastoral setting with mountain vistas and towering pines, Dartmouth college offers is renowned for its picturesque location. 


Library

Overall 4 million titles in collection, comprising- print books collection (2,016,845); e-books (6,305,045); ejournals (501,554); print journals (60,900); streaming media titles (308,256), films & videos (35,089); audio files (46,796). The total collection with other libraries is over 100,000. 


The college has seven libraries, Bery-Bery Library is the main library holding a collection of over 2 million volumes. Hosts collections like special art collection, East Asian Room, Ray Nash Collection, Robert Frost collection, Theodor Geisel Collection, etc 


Campus Life

Over 800 student clubs and organizations offering you an option to indulge in arts, music, theatre, and more. The university has two main dining halls for you to enjoy a hearty meal. The college also has intramural & sports clubs and division I teams. You can indulge in fraternities, sororities, community services, and civic engagement. 


The campus life offer 35 division I varsity teams and 33 sports clubs, over 160 groups and organizations for UG students, graduate student organization offers other activities and societies to join. The College has a Hopkins Center for Arts, a museum, and a Black Family Visual Arts Center. Religious fraternities and sororities are also available for joining. The College has its own newspaper. You can also join the outing club. Grab food at various on-campus cafes. 


Hostel-#On campus - $10362
Famous Alumni

Carl Bernstein (journalist), Larry David (comedian), Sergey Brin (computer engineer & Co-founder Google), Kevin Plank (businessman), Carly Fiorina (businesswoman), Boomer Esiason (football quarterback), David Simon (author), Steny Hoyer (US representative), Judith Resnik (engineer), Len Bias (basketball player), etc. 


Dr. Suess (author), Daniel Webster (Former Secretary of State), Robert Frost (poet), Henry Paulson (former US Secretary of Treasury), Fred Rogers (American TV Personality), Timothy Geithner (Former US Secretary of Treasury), Kriten Gillibrand (Member of US Senate), Jake Tapper (Journalist), Salmon P. Chase (Former Cheif Justice of US), etc. 


City Life

College Park in Prince George’s County is located on the Northeast border of Washington. It is home to National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, US National Archives, and National Archives. It shares its neighborhood with Lakeland, Hollywood, Calvert Hills, and Cherry Hills. There are three museums to explore in the city and various historic sites. 


Hanover is a small city and is considered as one of the best cities to study in the USA (QS). It is the highest rating city in New Hampshire and second highest in the US. It is also one of the most educated city’s in the US. The unemployment rate observed was around 29.1 (May 2020). 


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