Emory University vs Duke University, which is better to study in US?

Emory University vs Duke University

Overview Comparison
Emory UniversityDuke University
Collegedunia Score6.3 Out of 106.9 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 24 US News 2024
# 106 Times Higher Education 2024
# 199 QS World University 2024
# 7 US News 2024
# 26 Times Higher Education 2024
# 57 QS World University 2024
Subject Strength# 82 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2023
# 23 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 35 for Law by US News 2024
# 22 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 5 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 5 for Law by US News 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -63
PG Programs -15
Doctorate Programs -45
UG Programs -79
PG Programs -48
Doctorate Programs -4
Acceptance Rate25.3 %10.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 640
IELTS - 7.5
SAT - 1360
TOEFL - 100
GMAT - 660
IELTS - 7
SAT - 1480
TOEFL - 90
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   55200
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  42800
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 19756 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   60594
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  28950
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 39174 Per Year
placement (average package)

 Emory University is one of the top private universities in Atlanta, United States. It is ranked #=155 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

Degree                           Average Salary

Executive MBA                 $145,000 

MBA                                  $140,000 

Master (Other)                  $110,000 

Doctorate                          $98,000 

BBA                                  $90,000 

Bachelor of Science         $85,000


Duke University is one of the top private universities in Durham, United States. It is ranked #=50 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

Base salaries by degree are given below:

Doctorate: $150,000 

Executive MBA: $148,000 

MBA: $140,000 

Masters in Finance: $120,000 

PhD: $113,000 

Masters in Management: $105,000


application requirements

Fill-in university’s short answer questions along with your UG applications. 

Transcripts, Standardized scores, 3 LORs, SOP (1-2 pages), Resume, Other supplemental documents (such as writing samples, research papers, etc.)

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General Facts Comparison
General FactsEmory UniversityDuke University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1836
1838
Student:Faculty Ratio4:1
5:1
Male:Female59% Male, 41% Female50% Male, 50% Female
Location Facts

Initially, the campus established in Oxford, Georgia but the main campus is now located in Atlanta. Center for Disease Control & Prevention and the American Cancer Society lies adjacent to the campus. Emory point is also located adjacent to the campus. The campus is surrounded by Druid hills. 


The campus moved to Durham in 1892. Located near the center of North Carolina the campus is divided into 4 areas- West, East, and Central campuses and the Medical centers


Library

The university 7 libraries- Robert Woodruff Rose Manuscript, Hugh Law, Pitts Theory Library, Oxford College Library, Woodruff health science center library, Goizueta library. The rose library holds 150,000 print titles and 1350 collections. 


Top 10 private research library systems in USA. It has a total volume count of over 7 million with an operating budget of around 41 million USD. Consists of Perkins, Bostock & Rubenstein Libraries on West Campus; Lilly and Music Libraries on East Campus and Pearse Memorial Library at Duke Marine Laboratory with several other schools and department libraries


Campus Life

The university has over 450 clubs and societies, 50 art clubs, LGBTQ community, 2 student organizations to join. You can also join 18 varsity sports clubs, The Emory Wheel newspaper, honor societies, sororities & fraternities, Barkley debate forum, and other clubs. The campus has one of the largest museums with southeastern American artifacts.  


Over 400 student clubs and organizations, the other campus attractions include Duke Chapel, Duke Garden, Nasher Museum of Arts, Duke Hospital, Duke Cancer Center, Ronald McDonald House, Duke Lemur Center, Duke Marine Laboratory.


Hostel#Triple Room - $4681
#Double Room - $5173
#Single Room - $6229
#Single Room(Yearly) - $12542
#Triple Room(Yearly) - $8466
#Double Room(Yearly) - $9494
Famous Alumni

Bobby Jones (golfer), Sam Nunn (former US Senator), Robert W. Woodruff (philanthropist), Kathy Castor (US representative), Tinsley Ellis (musician), Rick Bright (American public officials), Jim Sarabh (actor), Britney Cooper (author), Adam Richman (actor), Yun Chi-ho (political figure), etc. 


Duke alumni consist of over 176,592 living alumni. 15 Nobel laureates, 3 Turning Award winners, 50 Rhodes Scholars, 25 Churchill Scholars. Richard Nixon (37th President of USA); Amit Mitra (Finance Minister of West Bengal); Jared Harris (Actor); Tim Cook (CEO of Apple Inc.); Melinda Gates (Co-founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation)


City Life

Atlanta is the most popular city of the US state of Georgia. The city is situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. With a GDP of 385 billion USD, Atlanta's economy is among the top 20 in the world. As a national center for the arts, the city is home to several art museums and institutions, opera, ballet, symphony orchestra, theatre, etc.


Durham is the 4th most populous city in North Carolina. The largest employer in the city is Duke University and Duke University Health Systems. Durham is venue for the annual Bull Durham Blues Festival, the OUTsouth Queer Film Festival (2nd largest LGBTQ film festival in Southeast), American Dance Festival, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.


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