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Dartmouth College is one of the most reputed colleges not only at a national level but also all over the world, and it magnifies its reputation by appearing under the Ivy League colleges. It is ranked amongst the top 0.1% of college worldwide by several reputed ranking agencies.is home to 28,000+ students including 13% international student population.Duke University is ranked #16 in Best Value Schools, highlighting its exceptional educational quality and affordability. It has also been ranked #13 in Most Innovative Schools.
| Dartmouth College | Duke University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.9 Out of 10 | 6.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 180 Times Higher Education 2026 # 247 QS World University 2026 # 45 Center for World University Rankings 2025 | # 28 Times Higher Education 2026 # 62 QS World University 2026 # 21 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 301 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 | # 20 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 16 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 6 for Law by US News 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -43 PG Programs -11 Doctorate Programs -4 | UG Programs -93 PG Programs -50 Doctorate Programs -4 |
| Acceptance Rate | 6.2 % | 0.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-7 SAT-1430 TOEFL-100 | Duolingo-125 IELTS-7 TOEFL-90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 73178 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 53052 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 10362 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 60594 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28950 [For PG Program] |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Rankings (2020): 161-160. | 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 | Interviews are conducted for most UG programs as well. Personal essay is required along with UG applications. | Transcripts, Standardized scores, 3 LORs, SOP (1-2 pages), Resume, Other supplemental documents (such as writing samples, research papers, etc.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Tuck School of Business | The Fuqua School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.5/10 Read 4 reviews | 8.3/10 Read 11 reviews |
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| General Facts | Dartmouth College | Duke University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | College | University |
| Established | 1769 | 1838 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 4.4:1 |
| Male:Female | 51% Male, 49% Female | 45% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | Located in Hanover, a rural town in New Hamshire, in the upper valley with Connecticut River. The Appalachian Trails run through the campus. Located in a pastoral setting with mountain vistas and towering pines, Dartmouth college offers is renowned for its picturesque location. | 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 college has seven libraries, Bery-Bery Library is the main library holding a collection of over 2 million volumes. Hosts collections like special art collection, East Asian Room, Ray Nash Collection, Robert Frost collection, Theodor Geisel Collection, etc | 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 campus life offer 35 division I varsity teams and 33 sports clubs, over 160 groups and organizations for UG students, graduate student organization offers other activities and societies to join. The College has a Hopkins Center for Arts, a museum, and a Black Family Visual Arts Center. Religious fraternities and sororities are also available for joining. The College has its own newspaper. You can also join the outing club. Grab food at various on-campus cafes. | 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 | #On campus - $10362 | - |
| Famous Alumni | Dr. Suess (author), Daniel Webster (Former Secretary of State), Robert Frost (poet), Henry Paulson (former US Secretary of Treasury), Fred Rogers (American TV Personality), Timothy Geithner (Former US Secretary of Treasury), Kriten Gillibrand (Member of US Senate), Jake Tapper (Journalist), Salmon P. Chase (Former Cheif Justice of US), 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 | Hanover is a small city and is considered as one of the best cities to study in the USA (QS). It is the highest rating city in New Hampshire and second highest in the US. It is also one of the most educated city’s in the US. The unemployment rate observed was around 29.1 (May 2020). | 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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