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Duke University overall ranking by QS is #57 out of 1401 globally, #18 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024. University of California Los Angeles is the #1 Public School in USA, according to U.S.News and World Report 2023. Offering 1200+ courses, UCLA is listed among the most-enrolled universities in the USA
| Duke University | University of California | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.9 Out of 10 | 7.8 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 61 QS World University 2025 # 7 US News 2024 # 26 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 42 QS World University 2025 # 15 US News 2024 # 18 Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 22 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 5 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 5 for Law by US News 2024 | # 16 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 14 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 14 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -93 PG Programs -52 Doctorate Programs -4 | UG Programs -24 PG Programs -43 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 32.5 % | 11.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-125 GMAT-670 IELTS-7 SAT-1480 TOEFL-90 | GMAT-670 IELTS-7 SAT-1330 TOEFL-87 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 60594 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28950 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 41478 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 42993 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26544 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 36045 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | 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:
| Graduate Employability rank: QS-#3 University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is one of the top public universities in Los Angeles, United States. It is ranked #44 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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| application requirements | Transcripts, Standardized scores, 3 LORs, SOP (1-2 pages), Resume, Other supplemental documents (such as writing samples, research papers, etc.) | 94% in 12th for UG and 83% in bachelors for graduate admission; Name and email of references; Statement of Purpose |
| Campuses and B-Schools | The Fuqua School of Business | Anderson School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.2/10 Read 6 reviews | 8.0/10 Read 11 reviews |
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| General Facts | Duke University | University of California |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1838 | 1919 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 18:1 |
| Male:Female | 50% Male, 50% Female | 47% Male, 53% Female |
| Location Facts | 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 | Five mile from Pacific Ocean, Located in West-wood neighborhood of LA |
| Library | 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 | 12 million print and electronic volumes |
| Campus Life | 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. | Over 100 Student organizations |
| Hostel | #Double Room(Yearly) - $10254 #Single Room(Yearly) - $13546 #Triple Room(Yearly) - $9144 | #Room & Board - $17436 #Room and Board - $18609 |
| Famous Alumni | 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) | 14 Nobel laureates, 15 Mac Authors |
| City Life | 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. | Los Angeles (LA) is the second most populous city of USA; Hollywood is located here; 841 Museums and art galleries, California Beaches, Disneyland park, Los Angeles offers various concert halls, regular festivals, and bustling nightlife; Ranked 7th on Global City Index and 9th on Global Economic Power Index; Unemployment rate in December 2019 was 4%; Industries employing maximum number of people are healthcare, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing |
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