Best University Online List: Januari 2015

Sabtu, 31 Januari 2015

Princeton University - University in New Jersey

Latin: Universitas Princetoniensis
Former names
College of New Jersey (1746–1896)
MottoDeī sub nūmine viget 
Motto in English
Under God's Power She Flourishes
Established1746
TypePrivate
Endowment$21.0 billion
PresidentChristopher L. Eisgruber
Academic staff
1,172
Administrative staff
1,103
Students8,010
Undergraduates5,336
Postgraduates2,674
LocationPrinceton, New Jersey, United States
CampusSuburban, 500 acres (2.0 km2)
(Princeton Borough and Township)
ColorsOrange and black         
AthleticsNCAA Division I
Ivy League, ECAC Hockey, EARC, EIVA
MAISA
Sports38 varsity teams
NicknameTigers
AffiliationsAAU
URA
NAICU
WebsitePrinceton.edu

Yale University - University in New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University Seal
Latin: Universitas Yalensis
Former names
Collegiate School (1701–1718)
Yale College (1718–1887)
Mottoאורים ותמים (Hebrew) (Urim V'Thummim)
Lux et veritas (Latin)
Motto in English
Light and truth
Established1701
TypePrivate
Endowment$23.9 billion
PresidentPeter Salovey
Academic staff
4,171
Students12,223
Undergraduates5,414
Postgraduates6,809
LocationNew Haven, Connecticut, United States
CampusUrban/College town, 837 acres (339 ha) including Yale Golf Course
Colors     Yale Blue
AthleticsNCAA Division I FCS
Ivy League
NicknameBulldogs
MascotHandsome Dan
AffiliationsIvy League
AAU
IARU
NAICU
WebsiteYale.edu

Dartmouth College- University in Hanover, New Hampshire

Collegium Dartmuthensis
MottoVox clamantis in deserto
Motto in English
The voice of one crying out in the wilderness
EstablishedDecember 13, 1769; 245 years ago
TypePrivate research university
EndowmentUS$ 4.5 billion (As of 2014)
PresidentPhilip J. Hanlon
Academic staff
1059
Students6,342 (Fall 2013)
Undergraduates4,276 (Fall 2013)
Postgraduates2,066 (Fall 2013)
LocationHanover, NH, United States
CampusRural, Total 31,869 acres (128.97 km2) 269 acres (1.09 km2), Hanover campus 4,600 acres (19 km2), Mount Moosilauke
27,000 acres (110 km2), Second College Grant
ColorsDartmouth green      
AthleticsNCAA Division I – Ivy League, ECAC Hockey
Sports34 varsity teams
NicknameBig Green
MascotKeggy the Keg, Moose & Indian (1922-1974) (All unofficial)
Affiliations
  • University of the Arctic
  • Matariki Network of Universities
  • 568 Group
  • NAICU
Websitedartmouth.edu

Cornell University - University in Ithaca, New York

Emblem of Cornell University
Latin: Universitas Cornelliana
Motto"I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study."
-Ezra Cornell, 1865
Established1865; 150 years ago
TypePrivate
Land-grant
EndowmentUS$ 6.2 billion
PresidentDavid J. Skorton (outgoing)
Elizabeth Garrett (designated, assuming office July 2015)
ProvostW. Kent Fuchs (outgoing)
Academic staff
1,639 – Ithaca
1,235 – New York City
34 Doha
Students20,939
Undergraduates13,935 – Ithaca
Postgraduates7,004 – Ithaca
865 – New York City
135 Doha
LocationIthaca, NY, United States
CampusSmall city, 4,800  acres
ColorsCarnelian     
White     
AthleticsNCAA Division I – Ivy League
Sports36 varsity teams
NicknameBig Red
MascotTouchdown the Bear
AffiliationsAAU
APLU
NAICU
Websitewww.cornell.edu

Columbia University - University in New York City, New York

                                         Latin: Universitas Columbia in Urbe Novi Eboraci
Former names
King's College (1754-1784)
Columbia College (1784–1896)
MottoIn lumine Tuo videbimus lumen 
Motto in English
In Thy light shall we see light
Established1754
TypePrivate
Endowment$9.2 billion
ChairmanWilliam Campbell and Jonathan Schiller
PresidentLee C. Bollinger
ProvostJohn Henry Coatsworth
Academic staff
3,763 (fall 2013; full-time)
Students29,250 (fall 2013)
Undergraduates8,365 (fall 2013)
Postgraduates18,568 (fall 2013; excludes SCE degree candidates)
LocationUpper Manhattan, New York, NY, US
CampusUrban, total 299 acres (1.21 km2)
NewspaperColumbia Daily Spectator
ColorsColumbia blue and White         
AthleticsNCAA Division I – Ivy League, EARC
MAISA (sailing)
Sports31 varsity teams
MascotColumbia Lions
AffiliationsAAU
URA
568 Group
NAICU
Websitewww.columbia.edu

Brown University - University in Providence, Rhode Island

The Brown University Coat of Arms
Latin: Universitas Brunensis
MottoIn Deo Speramus
Motto in English
In God We Hope
Established1764
TypePrivate
EndowmentUS$ 3.2 billion (2014)
ChancellorThomas J. Tisch
PresidentChristina Hull Paxson
ProvostVicki Leigh Colvin
Academic staff
736 full-time
217 Humanities
163 Life/Medical Sciences
197 Physical Sciences
159 Social Sciences
Students8,619
Undergraduates6,182
Postgraduates1,974
Other students
463 (medical)
LocationProvidence, RI, US
CampusUrban
143 acres (579,000 m²)
NewspaperThe Brown Daily Herald
Colors     Seal brown
     Cardinal red
     White
AthleticsNCAA Division I – Ivy League, ECAC Hockey, EARC/EAWRC
Sports38 varsity teams
NicknameBrown Bears
MascotBruno the Bear
Affiliations
  • AAU
  • URA
  • NAICU
  • 568 Group
Websitebrown.edu

Student Enrollment

Full-time students and part-time degree-seeking students as of Nov. 2014:
    Undergraduate: 6,264
    Graduate: 2,094
    Medical: 490
    Total: 8,848
Total faculty (does not include adjunct, visiting, clinical, and other "non-regular" faculty): 718

Admission

Number of applicants, Undergraduate Class of 2018: 30,431
Admitted: 2,660 (8.7%)
Ninety-four percent of students admitted to the Class of 2017 were in the top 10% of their high school class.
In 2014, the Graduate School received more than 9,616 applications. Brown admitted 1,716, or 18% of applicants, yielding a matriculating class of 678. Selectivity for Ph.D. programs was 10%.

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate tuition for academic year 2014-15: $46,408
Room, board, and required fees: $11,994
Total cost: $59,428

University of Pennsylvania - University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Arms of the University of Pennsylvania
Latin: Universitas Pennsylvaniensis
MottoLeges sine moribus vanae 
Motto in English
Laws without morals are useless
Established1740
TypePrivate
Endowment$9.6 billion
Budget$6.007 billion
PresidentAmy Gutmann compensation $2,473,952 rank 4th among USA private university presidents in 2012
ProvostVincent Price
Academic staff
4,246 faculty members
Administrative staff
2,347
Students24,630 (2013)
Undergraduates10,301
Postgraduates11,028
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
CampusUrban, 992 acres (4.01 km2) total: 302 acres (1.22 km2), University City campus; 600 acres (2.4 km2), New Bolton Center; 92 acres (0.37 km2), Morris Arboretum
Colors     Red
     Blue
AthleticsNCAA Division I – Ivy League
Philadelphia Big 5
NicknameQuakers
AffiliationsAAU
COFHE
NAICU
568 Group
URA
WebsiteUpenn.edu

Stanford University - University in California

Leland Stanford Junior University


MottoDie Luft der Freiheit weht
(German)
Motto in English
The wind of freedom blows
Established1891
TypePrivate
Endowment$21.4 billion (2014)
PresidentJohn L. Hennessy
ProvostJohn Etchemendy
Academic staff
2,118
Administrative staff
11,128 excluding SHC
Students15,877
Undergraduates6,980
Postgraduates8,897
LocationStanford, California, U.S.
CampusSuburban, 8,180 acres (3,310 ha)
NewspaperThe Stanford Daily
Colors
  Cardinal and white
AthleticsNCAA Division I (FBS) Pac-12
NicknameCardinal
MascotStanford Tree (unofficial)
Websitewww.stanford.edu

Student Enrollment

  • Undergraduates: 7,018
  • Graduates: 9,118

Campus

  • 8,180 contiguous acres in six governmental jurisdictions
  • 700 major buildings
  • 96% of undergraduates live on campus

Research

  • 5,300 externally sponsored projects
  • $1.33 billion total budget

Faculty

  • 2,118 faculty members
  • 21 Nobel laureates are currently members of the Stanford community
  • 4:1 student to faculty ratio

Top 10 Best Universities in the World

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

University in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Address: 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States
Acceptance rate: 7.7% (2014)
Founder: William Barton Rogers
Founded: 1861, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Phone: +1 617-253-1000
Mascot: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Tim the Beaver
Colors: Grey, Cardinal

University of Cambridge

University in Cambridge, England
The University of Cambridge is a collegiate public research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209, Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's third-oldest surviving university.
Address: The Old Schools, Trinity Lane, Cambridge CB2 1TN, United Kingdom
Color: Cambridge Blue
Acceptance rate: 21.9% (2012)
Phone: +44 1223 337733
Founded: 1209, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Imperial College London

College in London, England
Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, which specialises in science, engineering, medicine and business. Wikipedia
Address: London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
Acceptance rate: 15.2% (2013)
Phone: +44 20 7589 5111

Harvard University

University in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, established in 1636. Its history, influence and wealth have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
Address: Cambridge, MA 02138, United States
Motto: Veritas
Acceptance rate: 5.9% (2014)
Founder: Massachusetts General Court
Founded: September 8, 1636, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Mascot: Harvard University John Harvard

University College London

University in London Borough of Camden, England
University College London, formerly styled University College, London, is a public research university in London, England and a constituent college of the federal University of London.
Address: Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7679 2000
Enrollment: 26,698 (2012)

University of Oxford

University in Oxford, England
The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university located in Oxford, England. While having no known date of foundation, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096, making it the oldest.
Address: University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD, United Kingdom
Founded: Oxford, United Kingdom
Acceptance rate: 20.5% (2012)
Color: Oxford Blue
Phone: +44 1865 270000
Enrollment: 22,116 (2013)
Motto: Dominus Illuminatio Mea, The Lord is my Light

Stanford University

University in California
Leland Stanford Junior University, or more commonly Stanford University, is a private research university in Stanford, California, and one of the world's most prestigious institutions, with the highest.
Address: 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, United States
Acceptance rate: 5.1% (2014)
Founded: March 9, 1885
Enrollment: 15,877 (2013)
Founders: Leland Stanford, Jane Stanford
Motto: The wind of freedom blows, Die Luft der Freiheit weht

California Institute of Technology

Address: 1200 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91125, United States
Phone:+1 626-395-6811


Princeton University

University in New Jersey
Princeton University is a private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey. Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey, Princeton was the fourth chartered institution. .Address: Princeton, NJ 08544, United States
Acceptance rate: 7.4% (2014)
Mascot: Princeton University Princeton Tigers
Enrollment: 8,014 (2013)
Motto: Under the Protection of God She Flourishes., Dei Sub Numine Viget
Founders: John Witherspoon, Jonathan Dickinson, William Tennent, Aaron Burr, Sr.


Yale University

University in New Haven, Connecticut
Yale University is a private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701 as the "Collegiate School" by a group of Congregationalist ministers and chartered by the Colony.
Address: New Haven, CT 06520, United States
Motto: Lux et veritas
Acceptance rate: 6.3% (2014)
Founded: October 9, 1701, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Color: Yale Blue
Founders: Timothy Woodbridge, Samuel Andrew, James Noyes, more.