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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, also known as Virginia Tech, is a public university operating across 10 schools and colleges.The university currently ranks the highest in Times Higher Education World Rankings 2023 and placed between #251-300. Duke University overall ranking by QS is #57 out of 1401 globally, #18 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024
| Virginia Tech | Duke University | |
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| ranking (overall) | # 389 QS World University 2025 # 47 US News 2024 # 251 QS World University 2024 | # 61 QS World University 2025 # 7 US News 2024 # 26 Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 30 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 358 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 251 for Law by Times Higher Education 2022 | # 22 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 5 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 5 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -95 PG Programs -65 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -93 PG Programs -52 Doctorate Programs -4 |
| Acceptance Rate | 71.0 % | 32.5 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-600 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1180 TOEFL-90 | Duolingo-125 GMAT-670 IELTS-7 SAT-1480 TOEFL-90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 33857 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 23670 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24705 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 60594 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28950 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 41478 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Rankings- #363(QS – World University Rankings 2023) #62(US news an world report-Best National University) ; Top recruiters: Booz, Allen and Hamilton, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Virginia Tech, Lockheed Martin Corp, Capital One Financial Corp; Average Salaries are as follows:
| 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:
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| application requirements | Academic transcripts; GMAT/ GRE scores for graduate admission; 3 LORs; Sop; Resume; Proof of English language proficiency. | Transcripts, Standardized scores, 3 LORs, SOP (1-2 pages), Resume, Other supplemental documents (such as writing samples, research papers, etc.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | The Fuqua School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.0/10 Read 4 reviews | 8.2/10 Read 6 reviews |
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| General Facts | Virginia Tech | Duke University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1872 | 1838 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 5:1 |
| Male:Female | 57% Male, 43% Female | 50% Male, 50% Female |
| Location Facts | Main campus located in Blacksburg; about 40 miles southwest of Roanoke, Virginia; situated on a plateau between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains; includes 213 buildings, 2,600 acres, and an airport | 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 libraries offer everything from technology-rich spaces, exhibits, and collections to services for managing research data and scholarship. The libraries also assist students and faculty in publishing scholarly works and offer consulting on a wide array of learning, research, and creative activities. They have three libraries on the Virginia Tech campus. It includes:
| 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 | Globber Connect for students to participate in 100+ student clubs; Globberfest (Annual festival), VT Engage (service-learning and civic engagement center); Recreational Sports Department with 39 intramural sports, on-campus gyms, aquatic centers, more than 100 group exercises classes; Cultural & Community Centers; Women’s Center; Cranwell International Center; Schiffert Health Center; Hokie Wellness that offers peer-led workshops; Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets (VTCC)- military component of the student body. | 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 | #Room & Board (Private) - $12028 #Room and Board - $12677 | #Double Room(Yearly) - $10254 #Single Room(Yearly) - $13546 #Triple Room(Yearly) - $9144 |
| Famous Alumni | 250,000+ living alumni; Hoda Kotb (American-Egyptian broadcaster); Homer Hickam (American author); Bruce Smith (American football player); Jim Buckmaster (CEO of Craigslist Inc.); Charles Camarda (American engineer); Kevin Jones (Former American football player); Rob Wittman (U.S. Representative); Bill Dally (American computer scientist); Collette Wolfe (American actress); Steven Mollenkopf (Chief Executive of Qualcomm). | 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 | Blacksburg- incorporated town in Montgomery County, Virginia; Blacksburg has about 43,000 residents and is located in the New River Valley, which is Virginia’s fastest growing region west of Richmond. The city and region get high marks from outdoor enthusiasts and were named the No. 3 new tech hub by Axios. Although there’s always something happening at Virginia Tech, sometimes it’s nice to get off campus and into the outdoors. Southwest Virginia offers great hiking and biking, scenic lakes and drives, and all kinds of festivals. Famous attractions- Armory Art Gallery, Caboose Park, Kent Square, Hahn Horticulture Garden and Lyric Theatre; Annual town events include the International Street Fair and Parade, Steppin’ Out (town’s first annual street festival); Unemployment rate: 3% (Dec 2022). | 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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