Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina. Columbia University is a private Ivy League research university in New York City.
| Duke University | Columbia University | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 6.9 sfHSI/ | 8.4 sfHSI/ |
| CtVgo0 | # 28 Times Higher Education 2026 # 29 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 62 QS World University 2026 | # 16 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 20 Times Higher Education 2026 # 38 QS World University 2026 |
| Subject Strength | # 55 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 17 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 25 sQv06Y Law Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 | # 27 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 14 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 7 sQv06Y Law Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 |
| Programs | K6FNSL -93 +BcTMq -37 uAFC26 -4 | K6FNSL -25 +BcTMq -61 uAFC26 -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
| Exam Score | - | GMAT-732 GRE-324 IELTS-7.5 SAT-1510 TOEFL-105 |
| Cost to Study | 78XRnV 60594 [NgDAAz] 78XRnV 61170 [xcXOsd] | 78XRnV 58440 [NgDAAz] 78XRnV 103304 [xcXOsd] |
| 9BUHru | 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:
| Columbia University is one of the top private universities in New York City, United States. It is ranked #22 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Ranked #18 in Graduate Employability Rank Base Salaries by the following degrees:
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| RGCJZe | Transcripts, Standardized scores, 3 LORs, SOP (1-2 pages), Resume, Other supplemental documents (such as writing samples, research papers, etc.) | Academic transcripts, 2-3 LORs, SOPs/ Essays, Resume, School report, Standardized tests, Proof of English language proficiency, Additional requirements (work experience, interview, research proposal, etc.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | The Fuqua School of Business | Teachers College at Columbia University Columbia Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.1/10 FlUcco | 7.2/10 FlUcco |
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| H1Mbuo | Duke University | Columbia University |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1838 | 1754 |
| eNUc0E | 4.4:1 | 6:1:1 |
| Te91jv | 454+HGqC, 0MEcsHM | 484+HGqC, 0MEcsHM |
| 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 | Lies in the heart of NYC on Broadway and two faculties located outside Manhattan. |
| 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 | The low memorial library is a landmark. The university owns around 23 libraries scattered across the city. |
| 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. | Art Gallery The university offers it all!!! |
| 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) | Barak Obama (Former US President), Alexander Hamilton (founding father of USA), Alicia Keys (singer), Sara Ali Khan (actress), Dorothy Irene Height (Women rights activist), Jake Gyllenhall (actor). |
| 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. |
Total international students in NY- 11% |
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